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EXPLORER 700 Expansion board 1. GENERAL INFORMATION Dear customer, Thank you for purchasing our product. In the following, we will show you which things should be noted during the use. Should you encounter any unexpected problems, do not hesitate to contact us.
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All pins listed here refer to the GPIO/BCM pins of the Raspberry Pi. Ports Modules Pin 4 Pin 18 MOSI Pin 8 Pin 5 Pin 6 Pin 12 Pin 13 Pin 19 Pin 16 Pin 26 Pin 20 Pin 21 www.joy-it.net Pascalstr. 8 47506 Neukirchen-Vluyn...
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Buzz 0x76 IR-Receiver Buzzer Pin 26 LED 2 L4 L3 LED1 LED2 Pin 21 LED2 LEDs Buzz Backside of Explorer 700 Pin 5 Pin 6 PCF 8574 IO-Expander DOWN Pin 13 0x20 LEFT Pin 12 Right Sensor interface AIN0 Digital Pins...
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The Explorer 700 expansion board supports the Raspberry Pi A+, B+, 2, 3 Model B and 4. Before you can perform the code examples, you should ensure that the Explorer 700 is connected to your Raspberry Pi and it is provided with power.
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To install the ADC library, enter the following commands: git clone https://github.com/joy-it/PCF8591-python3-lib.git cd ~/PCF8591-python3-lib/ sudo python3 setup.py install www.joy-it.net Pascalstr. 8 47506 Neukirchen-Vluyn...
To still use the serial functions, you have to enable the SPI-function. For that, you open the terminal and enter the following command: sudo raspi-config Interfacing Options Now you only have to choose in → → enable the SPI functions. www.joy-it.net Pascalstr. 8 47506 Neukirchen-Vluyn...
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LED1 should now start blinking. Press the keys CTRL + C to exit this program. There is another code for LED1 which lets it pulsate. sudo python3 pwm.py Press the keys CTRL + C to exit happens. www.joy-it.net Pascalstr. 8 47506 Neukirchen-Vluyn...
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In order to calculate a correct altitude, change the sea air pressure to the air pressure at the current location in the sample code. cd ~/Desktop/Explorer-700/BMP280/ sudo python3 bmp280.py Press the keys CTRL + C to exit this program. www.joy-it.net Pascalstr. 8 47506 Neukirchen-Vluyn...
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Pi. Now the time of the system after each restart is set by the RTC. Note that a CR1220 battery must be inserted in the battery holder so that the real-time clock can maintain the correct time. www.joy-it.net Pascalstr. 8 47506 Neukirchen-Vluyn...
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Thereby, you should note that the straight side of the sensor is showing to the display and the rounded side is pointing torwards the Raspberry Pis USB and ethernet ports. www.joy-it.net Pascalstr. 8 47506 Neukirchen-Vluyn...
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Raspberry Pi. To use this code example, you first have to change the serial function in the configuration of the Raspberry Pi. For that, enter the following command into the console: sudo raspi-config www.joy-it.net Pascalstr. 8 47506 Neukirchen-Vluyn...
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After that choose Punkt P6 Serial. Would you like a login shell to be accessible over Answer the question serial? with No. Would you like the serial port hardware to be Answer the question enabled? with Yes. www.joy-it.net Pascalstr. 8 47506 Neukirchen-Vluyn...
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Now you can send texts to your Raspberry Pi. The code examples allows that the Raspberry Pi will send all sent texts from your computer back to your computer. ASend You can enter these texts in the text field and send them with www.joy-it.net Pascalstr. 8 47506 Neukirchen-Vluyn...
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5 Interfacing Options. Navigate now with the arrow key to the option Then choose point P6 Serial . Would you like a login shell to be accessible over Answer the question serial? with Yes. www.joy-it.net Pascalstr. 8 47506 Neukirchen-Vluyn...
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Attention, the keystrokes will not be shown if you enter your password. After you logged in successfully, the console will open and you can use the terminal of the Raspberry Pi the same way as via SSH only without an internet connection. www.joy-it.net Pascalstr. 8 47506 Neukirchen-Vluyn...
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This script displays a picture on the display. This image can also be chan- ged in the code. sudo python3 animate.py The last script generates a animation on your OLED. www.joy-it.net Pascalstr. 8 47506 Neukirchen-Vluyn...
We will send you a parcel stamp with which you can send us your old appliance free of charge. For this possibility, please contact us via e-mail at pickup@joy-it.net or via telephone, then please dial 02845 93 60 -23 Information about Package: Please package your old appliance safe for transport.
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