My I/O USB board

[washburn_it]

Update:

the I/O 64 board (64 inputs/64 outputs) is reaching the end of its development (finally) so, after several optimizations, now it can manage:

- 64 switches, buttons etc
- 64 LEDs, relays (max 500 mA for each output, max voltage 50 V)
- max 32 2 bit rotary encoders (tested with the CTS-288 )
- max 32 7-segment digits (but I have in plan to expand them to 60 digits)
- max 55 alphanumeric LCD displays (HD44780 compatible)
- "user self update" feature with firmware backup/restore utility (no need of external microcontroller programmers).
I also included a functionality that makes one or more LEDs blink, in case it is needed as alarm indication or failure or...well your fantasy is the limit.

This board won't manage servo motors since that will be made by a specific board (max 16 servos).

Regards,

Roberto

[skywatch]

Any more news on this Roberto?

Skywatch

[washburn_it]

Well...the I/O board (64 input/output) is finished and ready but I had to rework the software "pc-side" since it was not satisfying me.
In the beginning I developed a "classic" software with which an user can assign a function to each input or output line.
But the limitation of this kind of program is that it's difficult if you have one or more conditions to manage on the same command (i.e. the gear command).
So I thought to write a kind of "script language" so that the user can implement its cockpit's logic.
Of course, it's not going to be a complicated language (the target is the basic user), mapping all the NAV, COM, XPNDR, GEAR and other offsets directly into reserved variables, the user will have just to operate with them without the need of BCD conversion or other since everything will be done by the program.
I hope to finish it soon, I will publish a kind of "operating manual" (freely downloadable) so that, who wants, could give me his opinion and suggestions.

Regards,

Roberto

[skywatch]

Thanks for the update!

[klause27]

that`s really cool.

[venenoso]

hello,
don't forget servos and a easy user interface , my dream card is a bigger one for everything and a visual software.
regards

[washburn_it]

I have already built and made some tests with a servo board that can manage 16 servos with a resolution step of 1 microsec.
There will be also a visual software but only to setup boards, the "cockpit logic" will be implemented using CBSL (Cockpit Board Script Language) that I've nearly completed (soon the manual will be ready to be published).

Regards,

Roberto