IOBox

IOBox

The IOBox is a simple test tool that acts like any other RepRap networked component and allows direct control of I/O lines from the host PC.

Pinouts

• B1, B2: Comms
• B0, B3-B7: Outputs
• A0-A7: Inputs

Commands

• 0: Get version
• 1: Set outputs
• 2: Get inputs

Firmware

The compiled firmware is in the files section below. The source is in CVS at reprap/firmware/iobox

The device resides at address 50 on the network.

Examples

echo 1 255 || tools/poke -d 50

Set all outputs to ON

echo 2 || tools/poke -d 50 -w

Read inputs (and display as decimal value)

For more details, see the Poke tool documentation.

-- Main.SimonMcAuliffe - 10 Feb 2006