GPIO In (QIO-GP8x8, QIO-FLEX4A)

The GPIO In component represents the GPIO INPUTS connection pins on the rear of the QIO-GP8x8. Use one of the included 10-position black Euro connectors.

1-8

Eight inputs, 0-24V DC analog input or contact closure. Pins 1-8 are the equivalent of pins 1-8 in the Q-SYS Designer Software GPIO In component.

Ground

Signal ground reference for GPIO input connection.

The GPIO In component represents the GPIO INPUTS connection pins on the rear of the QIO-FLEX4A. Use one of the included 14-position black Euro connectors.

1-4

Four inputs, 0-24V DC analog input or contact closure. Pins 1-4 are the equivalent of pins 1-4 in the Q-SYS Designer Software GPIO In component.

Control Pins represent the Controls available in the component's Control Panel. Control Pins are used to link controls between Schematic Elements, and link to/from Control Scripts. Control Pin signal pins are represented by a () square, and the wiring is represented by a thick blue/white line.

QIO GPIO In Properties

Name

The Name may contain ASCII letters 'a' through 'z' (case-insensitive), the digits '0' through '9', and the hyphen. Names cannot begin or end with a hyphen. No other symbols, punctuation characters, or blank spaces are permitted.

Note: This name must match the Hostname for the device as defined in Core Manager or Peripheral Manager.

Location

User-defined name that groups the component with other components in the same physical location – for example, "Rack 1" – or in the same organizational scheme.

Is Required

When enabled, and the device is not found on the network, the device is reported as 'Missing', which is an error condition. This is the default behavior. When disabled, and the device is not found on the network, the device is reported as 'Not Present', which is not an error condition.

Dynamically Paired

Indicates that this virtual component can be paired with the same type of hardware without changing the network ID of the hardware or the name of this component. Refer to the Q-SYS Core Manager Dynamic Pairing topic for more information. The default is 'No'.

GPIO-1 to 8 (for QIO-GP8x8 only) GPIO-1 to 4 (for QIO-FLEX4A only)

Type

Select the type of GPIO input:

• Digital Input (TTL 3.3V)
• Contact Closure Input
• Potentiometer (10k Ohm, 12V)
• Potentiometer (2-wire)
• Analog Input (0-24V, low z)
• Raw

Graphic Properties

Label

Use the Label property to change the name of the component in the schematic. The Label property defaults to the component name. To learn more about renaming schematic elements, see Organizing Your Design.

Position

The coordinates reference a specific place in the schematic - for example,"100,100" (horizontal, vertical). 0,0 is the upper left corner of the schematic.

Fill

Sets the fill color of the component in the schematic.

Script Access Properties

Code Name

Displays the currently assign name for control access. You can use the auto-assigned name or customize it. Q-SYS will automatically check all Code Names in the design to ensure name is unique.

Script Access

Defines whether the component will be accessible by script and/or externally, or not at all. Choices include All, External, None (default), and Script.

• None (default) - Not accessible by any script, plugin, or by Q-SYS Remote Control Protocol (QRC).
• Script - Can be accessed by scripts, such as Text Controller, Block Controllers, and plugins only.
• External - Can only be accessed by 3rd party controls systems using component commands from the Q-SYS Remote Control Protocol (QRC).
• All - No restrictions, can be accessed by 3rd party control systems via Q-SYS Remote Control Protocol (QRC), or script objects or plugin objects.

Tip: Use Script Programmer Mode to quickly view the Script Access setting directly on the component in the design schematic without the need to disconnect from the Q-SYS Core processor.

Digital Input

This LED illuminates when there is a digital input present on a GPIO pin. Supported Types:

• Digital Input (+3.3VDC)
• Contact Closure – When this Type is selected, the pin has approximately 9 to 10VDC present when the contact is open (or nothing is connected) and the LED is off. When the contact is closed (pin is shorted to ground), the LED is on.
• Raw

Analog Input

The analog input knob appears for these Types:

• Analog – allows a low impedance, 0 – 24VDC signal input
• Raw

Both input voltages are displayed on a read-only knob control.

Potentiometer: Min Position, Calibrate Min, Max Position, Calibrate Max

The Potentiometer knob follows the position of the physical potentiometer connected to the GPIO pin. To calibrate Q-SYS to the potentiometer:

1. Turn the physical potentiometer to its minimum position.
2. Click the Calibrate Min button. A value displays in the Min Position field.
3. Turn the physical potentiometer to its maximum position.
4. Click the Calibrate Max button. A value displays in the Max Position field.

If you know the values for Min Position or Max Position, you can enter them manually.

Pullup Enable

When enabled, provides a 5.11K pull-up resistor to +12VDC on the input pin when the Type is Raw.

Pin Name	Value	String	Position	Pins Available
Digital Input	0 1	false true	0 1	Output
Contact Closure	0 1	false true	0 1	Output
Potentiometer Position	0 to 1.00	0 to 1.00	0 to 1.00	Output
Calibrate Maximum1	0 1	false true	0 1	Input
Calibrate Minimum1	0 1	false true	0 1	Input
Maximum Position1	0 to 1.00	0 to 1.00	0 to 1.00	Input / Output
Minimum Position1	0 to 1.00	0 to 1.00	0 to 1.00	Input / Output
Analog Input	0 to 24	nn.nnnV	0 to 1.00	Output
Raw
Analog Input	0 to 24	nn.nnnV	0 to 1.00	Output
Digital Input	0 1	false true	0 1	Output
Pullup Enable2	0 1	false true	0 1	Input
1. Available in the Control Pins list when Type is set to Potentiometer. 2. Available in the Control Pins list when Type is set to Raw.