For USBIO24 module manufactured by Gigatechnology and Elexol

History

software ver 1.0 20-06-2004

software ver 1.1 29-06-2004 automatic detection of USB Virtual Com Port for
Windows 2000
software ver 1.2 19-08-2004 add Serial No property

manual version 1 29-06-2004

manual version 2 22-07-2004
manual version 2.1 23-07-2004 Include Port Connector Pinout on Page 1
manual version 2.2 19-08-2004 add Serial No property
manual version 2.3 22-09-2004 add accessory boards
manual version 2.4 29-10-2006 add support for Windows XP SP2
manual version 2.5 06-01-2007 expand installation steps

email all comments and errors to tpstore@singnet.com.sg

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Driver Installation

The Com port number will vary depending on the number of existing com ports on your
computer and the number of USBIO24s connected to your system.

Step 1
Plug in the USBIO24 using a USB cable.

Step 2
2 drivers would be installed.
Firstly is the USB serial converter

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Step 3
Secondly it will install the USB Serial Port driver.

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Step 4
Run the setup program on the CD.

Step 5
Next run the sample program [USBIOex1]

You should get the screen below which show that the installation is successful.

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Step 6
Run VB and start a new project to develop your own program.

You may key in the sample program.

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Commands
(1) Identity

USBIO.Identity

Display the identity string “USB I/O 24”

(2) Connect

USBIO.Connect

Connect the USBIO24 to the virtual serial port for Windows 2000.
For Windows 98 use USBIO24.comPort. The driver is installed as a Virtual Com Port
and when installed the USBIO24 will appear in the System Properties / Device Manager
as an USB Serial Port (COMn) as follows.

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(3) ComPort

USBIO.ComPort

Display the serial port number that the USBIO24 is currently connected to.

USBIO.ComPort = 3

Connect the USBIO24 to serial port number 3

(4) WriteDDR

USBIO.WriteDDRA

Set Port A pins as input or output

Example

USBIO24.DDRA = &HFF ‘ 11111111 - all pins as inputs

USBIO24.DDRA = 0 ‘ 00000000 - all pins as outputs
USBIO24.DDRA = 1 ‘ 00000001 - pin 0 as inputs, pin 1 to 7 as outputs
USBIO24.DDRA = &H31 ‘ 00110001 - pin 0, 4, 5 as inputs, the rest as outputs

USBIO.WriteDDRB

Set Port B pins as input or output

USBIO.WriteDDRC

Set Port C pins as input or output

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(5) WritePort

USBIO.WritePortA

Switch on/off Port A pins

Example

USBIO.WritePortA = &HFF ‘11111111 - All pins of Port A are switch on

USBIO.WritePortA = 0
USBIO.WritePortA = &H55
‘ (at logic 1)
‘00000000 - All pins of Port A are switch off
‘ (at logic 0)
‘01010101 - pins 0, 2, 4, 6 are switch on
‘ and pins 1, 3, 5, 7 are switch off

USBIO.WritePortB

Switch on/off Port B pins

USBIO.WritePortC

Switch on/off Port C pins

(6) ReadPort

USBIO1.ReadPortA

Display the content of Port A

USBIO.ReadPortB

Display the content of Port B

USBIO.ReadPortC

Display the content of Port C

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(7) SetBit

USBIO.SetBitA

Switch on selected bits of Port A

USBIO.SetBitA = &H12 ‘00010010 – switch on pin 1 and 4. Other pins no change

USBIO.SetBitA = &HA1 ‘10100001 – switch on pin 0, 5 and 7. Other pins no change
USBIO.SetBitA = &HFF ‘11111111 – switch on all pins
USBIO.SetBitA = 0 ‘00000000 – All pins no change

USBIO.SetBitB

Switch on selected bits of Port B

USBIO.SetBitC

Switch on selected bits of Port C

(8) ClearBit

USBIO.ClearBitA

Switch off selected bits of Port A

Example

USBIO.ClearBitA = &H12 ‘00010010 – switch off pin 1 and 4. Other pins no change
USBIO.ClearBitA = &HA1 ‘10100001 – switch off pin 0, 5 and 7.
‘ Other pins no change
USBIO.ClearBitA = &HFF ‘11111111 – switch off all pins
USBIO.ClearBitA = 0 ‘00000000 – All pins no change

USBIO.ClearBitB

Switch off selected bits of Port B

USBIO.ClearBitC

Switch off selected bits of Port C

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(9) Serial Number

USBIO.SerialNo

Display the Serial No

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Sample program 1
Private Sub Form_Load()

USBIO1.Connect ‘ auto connect to the virtua1 comm. port

Text1.Text = USBIO1.Identity & " " & USBIO1.ComPort

USBIO1.WriteDDRA = &H0 ‘ 00000000 - set Port A as output

USBIO1.WritePortA = &HF1
USBIO1.SetBitA = (&H8)
USBIO1.SetBitA = (&H6)
USBIO1.ClearBitA = (&H30)
‘ 11110001 - switch on Port A bit 7,6,5,4,0 and
‘ off the rest
‘ 00001000 - switch on bit 3
‘ 00000110 - switch on bit 1,2
‘ 00110000 - switch off 5,4

Text2.Text = Hex$(USBIO1.ReadPortA)

End Sub

Sample program 2
Private Sub Form_Load()
USBIO1.Connect
Text1.Text = USBIO1.Identity & USBIO1.ComPort & vbCrLf & USBIO1.SerialNo
USBIO1.WriteDDRA = &H0
USBIO1.WriteDDRB = &H0
USBIO1.WriteDDRC = &H0

USBIO1.WritePortA = &HF1
USBIO1.WritePortB = &H22
USBIO1.WritePortC = &HFF

USBIO1.SetBitA = (&H2)
USBIO1.SetBitB = (&H2)
USBIO1.ClearBitC = (&H30)

Text2.Text = Hex$(USBIO1.ReadPortA)
Text3.Text = Hex$(USBIO1.ReadPortB)
Text4.Text = Hex$(USBIO1.ReadPortC)

End Sub

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Disclaimer

This product and its documentation are provided as-is and no warranty is made or implied
as to their suitability for any particular purpose.

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USBIO24 Accessory Boards
All the accessory boards listed below can be used on the USB I/O 24

(1) USBIO24 Connector / LED Board

(2) USBIO24 Switch / Push Button Board

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 (3) USBIO24 Opto Input Board

(4) USBIO24 Relay Output Board

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