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App6: USB Digital I⁄O Commander (Digio)
Purpose
Demonstrate advanced control and automation using a commercial control program.
Description
The USB Digital I⁄O Commander gives you full control of digital I⁄O for any application including robotics, industrial control, or hobby I⁄O. The heart of the product is the U401⁄421 USB interface. This module provides the interface between your I⁄O and the PC computer. Taking advantage of USB technology, the system is easily expanded to suit your needs. A single USB module provides 16 I⁄O signals, configurable in any combination of inputs and outputs. If you need more signals, simply add additional modules.
To purchase this combo package visit the USB Digital I⁄O Commander page.
Digio Screen Image
Details
Would you like to use your PC in a data acquisition or control application? The USB Digital I⁄O Commander allows you to set digital outputs and read digital inputs. In addition, it allows you to specify an event to occur when a specific input or set of inputs changes state. For instance, you can configure the software to send a pre-determined e-mail message to a recipient when input bits 0 to 3 equal the value "14". Or, configure to play a wav sound when bit 5 is "high". You can do this and much more. With 5 different notification types, the possibilities are limit-less.
Features:
- Configure input(s) as single-bit or multiple-bit event triggers
- Use time-triggers to generate notification(s) at specific time(s) of the day or week
- Use signal-triggers to generate notification(s) when an input or set of inputs change state
- 5 different notifications including email, sound, pop-up message, set output, and execute application
- Attach events and perform test preview
- U401⁄421 USB interface module included, providing 16 I⁄O signals
- I⁄O signals configurable in any combination of inputs and outputs
- Expandable up to 160 I⁄O signals by adding more modules
- Configure notification delays to limit the number of notifications over a period of time
- Compatible with multiple email client programs including Outlook, Eudora, & Netscape
- Configurable device polling rate
The USB Digital I⁄O Commander manual can be consulted for further details. For further questions contact Kadtronix.
Hardware
The USB Digital I⁄O Commander uses one or more U401⁄421 USB interfaces. The devices that the U401⁄421 then interfaces to must operate on CMOS outputs (for device control) or provide CMOS levels to the U401⁄421 for monitoring.
Code
There is a 30-day trial version now available from Kadtronix. This fully functional version has all the features of the purchase version and is fully compatible with the U401⁄421 USB interface module. After loading the zip file, uncompress using WinZip or other utility program. Then run the setup file and follow the instructions. (U401⁄421 required for interfacing to your I⁄O.) Downlod this file for the trial application.
Obtaining the Combo Package
The USB Digital I⁄O Commander application and a U401⁄421 USB interface is available as a package from Kadtronix.
| Hardware: U401 USB Interface U421 USB Interface |
| Programming: USBm DLL Programming Download Files |
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