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17. GPIO
17.5.3 Ember+ GPIO
An EmBER+ GPIO element can be used to create GPIO and input/output levels which can remotely control, or be
controlled by, and external Ember+ device.
EmBER+ GPIO elements can be inserted under the "EmBER+" branch of the 'Tree Definition'. Each element
supports 32 GPIs and 32 GPOs plus 8 level inputs and outputs.
To use the element, the system must be configured as an Ember+ Provider, Ember+ Consumer or both (via the
"System -> Definition -> Parameter = Local Providers/Local Consumers" branch of the 'Tree Definition').
The Link Mode then defines how the Ember+ GPIO element behaves in this device:
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An Ember+ provider publishes parameters so that they may be controlled by a consuming device.
·
An Ember+ consumer can control, or respond to, GPIO parameters published by an Ember+ provider.
For bi-directional control you will need to configure one Ember+ GPIO element in this console and a mirroring
element (provider or consumer) in the external device.
Global Parameters
Ember+ GPIO
Link Mode
Behaviour on Connection
Lost
Local Provider Nr.
Remote Consumer IP
Address
Provider Monitoring allowed When ticked, devices other than the one defined by the Remote Consumer IP Address
Local Consumer Nr.
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Reference name for the element. This must be identical to the Reference name used by
the corresponding consuming (or providing) device. See
Sets whether the element is a Local Provider or Local Consumer.
If the Link Mode = Local Provider, then this option determines what happens if the
network connection to the consuming device is lost:
·
Choose Keep input values to keep parameters in their current state (recommended).
·
Choose Set Input Values to 0 to reset parameters to their default state.
Note that the provider has a time out of 1 minute before determining that the connection
is lost. The consumer does not recognize a connection loss.
If the Link Mode = Local Provider, enter the
use (as defined under "System -> Definition -> Parameter = Local Providers").
If the Link Mode = Local Provider, enter the IP Address of the Ember+ consumer. Only
this device will be allowed to change the GPI values.
can "listen" to the provider's GPIOs. Note that this will increase the amount of network
traffic.
If the Link Mode = Local Consumer, enter the
wish to use (as defined under "System -> Definition -> Parameter = Local Consumers").
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