GPIO

The GPIO connector of the EYE+ Controller is designed to be used for Multi-feeding applications, together with the GPIO cable.

Pinout

The following illustration shows the pinout of the male GPIO connector present on the EYE+ Controller.

The labeled pins have a dedicated usage attached to them which sometimes requires a specific configuration in EYE+. The usage of the currently supported pins is described in Table 21.

Table 21 GPIO pinout usage
Pin	Designation	Usage
1	+24VDC_GPIO	Reserved for 24V output. Do not use!
3	+12VDC_GPIO	Reserved for 12V output. Do not use!
5	+5VDC_GPIO	Reserved for 5V output. Do not use!
7	OUT4_24V	Hopper output (e.g. multi-feeding, see 7.2 Hopper Tuning)
9	OUT3_24V	Hopper output (e.g. multi-feeding, see 7.2 Hopper Tuning)
11	OUT2_24V	Hopper output (e.g. multi-feeding, see 7.2 Hopper Tuning)
13	OUT1_24V	Hopper output (e.g. multi-feeding, see 7.2 Hopper Tuning)

Important

The unlabeled pins (8, 10, 12, 14, 15) are reserved for future use and must be left unconnected. Failure to comply with this instruction may result in permanent damage to the EYE+ Controller or to your own device.

Power specifications

Table 22 summarizes the EYE+ Controller power specifications for the GPIO connector.

Table 22 GPIO current specifications
Pin	Designation	Max current
7	OUT4_24V	500mA
9	OUT3_24V	500mA
11	OUT2_24V	500mA
13	OUT1_24V	500mA

Important

The maximum current that can be delivered by the entire connector at once is 1.25A. That means the values for max current are reduced when all outputs are used at once.

Important

Never attempt to draw more power from the outputs than specified in Table 22. This might result in permanent damage to the EYE+ Controller.