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    The document is a user manual for an extension board called the Raspicomm that adds additional input/output capabilities to the Raspberry Pi single-board computer. It provides detailed instructions on setting up the board for the first time which includes installing drivers, configuring ports, and calibrating components like the real-time clock. The manual also explains how to access and interface with the different interfaces like the RS-485 port, joystick, LED outputs, and real-time clock through code examples and references to additional online resources.

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    The document is a user manual for an extension board called the Raspicomm that adds additional input/output capabilities to the Raspberry Pi single-board computer. It provides detailed instructions on setting up the board for the first time which includes installing drivers, configuring ports, and calibrating components like the real-time clock. The manual also explains how to access and interface with the different interfaces like the RS-485 port, joystick, LED outputs, and real-time clock through code examples and references to additional online resources.

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    User Manual

    Extension board for the Raspberry Pi single-board computer

    Main Features

    RS-485 port for control over stepper motors, etc.


    RS-232 port connect to serial port devices like a modem or your PC
    I2C connector directly connect a display or sensors
    real-time clock with battery backup
    5-way joystick
    piggyback mounting no cables or additional space required
    driver support and sample applications code
    fully assembled including the backup-battery

    User Manual

    Table of Contents
    1.

    Technical Specifications................................................................................................................... 2

    2.

    Technical Drawing ........................................................................................................................... 3

    3.

    First Time Installation ...................................................................................................................... 4


    3.1.

    Choice of distribution .............................................................................................................. 4

    3.2.

    Find out your Raspberry Pi's revision ...................................................................................... 4

    3.3.

    Raspicomm Setup .................................................................................................................... 5

    3.4.

    Setup-Script Parameters ......................................................................................................... 5

    4.

    Using your Raspicomm .................................................................................................................... 5


    4.1.

    RS-485 Port .............................................................................................................................. 5

    4.2.

    Serial Port / RS-232.................................................................................................................. 6

    4.3.

    Joystick .................................................................................................................................... 6

    4.4.

    Outputs (LEDs) ......................................................................................................................... 6

    4.5.

    HWClock .................................................................................................................................. 7

    5.

    Additional Links ............................................................................................................................... 7

    1. Technical Specifications
    Size: 35,2 x 56mm

    RS-485
    o up to 230.400 baud
    o pluggable
    screw
    terminal
    connector (A, B, GND)
    RS-232
    o No hardware handshake
    o up to 115.200 baud
    o pluggable
    screw
    terminal
    connector (RX, TX, GND)
    Real Time Clock
    o CR2032 RTC backup battery
    included
    o powers the clock for approximately
    10 years
    5 Inputs
    o connected to onboard joystick (4
    way + push)
    o 5V tolerant
    o 2mm pitch external connector, not
    populated

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    2 Outputs
    o 5V, 100mA max. each
    o 5V relays can be connected without
    additional circuitry due to onboard
    protection diodes
    o 2mm pitch connector, not populated
    SPI Connector
    o 2mm pitch connector, not populated
    2 I2C Connectors
    Power Connector
    o pluggable screw terminal connector
    (+, -)
    o either powers the Raspberry Pi and
    RasPiComm (5V, 1.5A max)
    o or is a power output when powered
    over USB
    RasPiComm Power Consumption
    o max . 10mA (outputs off)
    o max. 210mA (outputs on and
    maximum rating drawn)
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    2. Technical Drawing

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    3. First Time Installation


    3.1. Choice of distribution
    Install a distribution that supports i2c and the spi bus.
    1. Download Distribution:
    o either Raspbian 3.6.11+ (2013-07-26)
    o or Raspbian 3.6.11+ (2013-05-25)
    o or Raspbian 3.6.11+ (2013-02-09)
    o or Raspbian 3.2.27+ (2012-12-15)
    2. Save it to the SD card
    You can find further instructions for setting up your SD-Card here.
    3. Boot Raspberry Pi from the SD card
    4. Configure your distribution on first boot
    To reconfigure your distribution later you can always use the following command:
    raspi-config

    3.2. Find out your Raspberry Pi's revision


    Revision 1 looks like this:

    Raspberry Pi rev1 (Source: wikimedia.org)

    Revision 2 can be identified by the mounting hole on the top right corner.

    Raspberry Pi rev2 (Source: raspberrypi.org)

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    3.3. Raspicomm Setup

    Execute the setup-script from your home directory (cd ~)


    wget http://downloads.amescon.com/rpc_setup.sh && chmod +x ./rpc_setup.sh && sudo ./rpc_setup.sh

    The setup-script requires the following actions:

    Choose revision according to your Raspberry Pi (switch revisions with the 'c'-button)
    Activate installation script (with the 'i'-button)
    This script will install i2c-tools and permanently set up the following devices:
    o Joystick
    o RS-485
    o RS-232
    o Output (LEDs)
    o HWClock
    Confirm driver installation with 'y'.
    For the RS-232 to work, you'll need to restart your Raspberry Pi. All other devices are ready
    to go without a restart.

    3.4. Setup-Script Parameters


    The script can be run with parameters that are however not needed for a routine setup. For a full list
    of parameters please use one of the following commands:
    ./rpc_setup.sh /?
    ./rpc_setup.sh --h
    ./rpc_setup.sh --help

    While the help-parameters do not need root access, most others will. For example, the superuserelevated command
    sudo ./rpc.setup.sh --remove-autostart

    will remove the autostart-sequence for your Raspicomm.

    4. Using your Raspicomm


    4.1. RS-485 Port
    After the device driver is installed, the RS-485 port is added under this name:
    /dev/ttyRPC0

    You can use linux standard libraries to access the port.


    Example code for C or C++:
    int fd = open("/dev/ttyRPC0", O_RDWR | O_NOCTTY | O_NDELAY); ...

    More code examples can be found here: Sample Applications.

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    4.2. Serial Port / RS-232

    By default the RS-232 port is used by the Raspberry Pi's startup routine and needs to be reconfigured
    for use. The setup script does so automatically. Please note that a restart is required, after which you
    can use standard libraries to access the serial port. The device name is:
    /dev/ttyAMA0

    Example code for C or C++:


    int fd = open("/dev/ttyAMA0", O_RDWR | O_NOCTTY | O_NDELAY); ...

    Our Sample Applications can be adapted for use with the RS-232 port by replacing the RS-485 name
    /dev/ttyRPC0 by its RS-232 counterpart /dev/ttyAMA0.

    4.3. Joystick
    The joystick is mapped to the following GPIOs:
    1.
    2.
    3.
    4.
    5.

    4 = right side (towards HDMI)


    22 = push
    23 = bottom side (towards power connection)
    24 = left side (towards audio out)
    25 = top side(towards usb)

    You can use linux standard libraries to access the joystick in the same way as the serial port.
    Example code for C or C++:
    int fd = open("/sys/class/gpio/gpio22/value", O_RDONLY); ...

    4.4. Outputs (LEDs)


    The Output is mapped to the following GPIOs:

    Output 1 (D1): GPIO 18


    Output 2 (D2): GPIO 21 (Raspberry Pi rev.1) or GPIO 27 (Raspberry Pi rev.2)

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    4.5. HWClock

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    The setup-script will synchronize your system time with the HWClock every time your Raspberry Pi is
    restarted.
    This command will synchronize your HWClock with the system time:
    sudo hwclock --systohc

    This command will manually synchronize your system time with the HWclock:
    sudo hwclock --hctosys

    To manually set your HWClock, use the following command:


    sudo hwclock --set --date='mm/dd/yy hh:mm:ss' localtime

    5. Additional Links
    Should you require further information or are looking for project code, check out the following links:

    Raspicomm F.A.Q: Answers to the most common questions.


    Amescon Github: Our open-source sample applications for your Raspicomm.
    Raspicomm Support Forum: If the manual and F.A.Q could not answer your questions, this is
    the place to go.
    Online-Version of this manual

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