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− | == | + | ==Introduction== |
− | [[File: | + | [[File:led01.png|thumb|LED]] |
− | + | [[File:led02.png|thumb|LED]] | |
+ | [[File:led03.png|thumb|LED]] | ||
+ | The Matrix-LED is an LED module with three 2.54 mm spacing pins: V(supply voltage),G(ground) and S(signal) which is connected to a triode to turn the LED on or off. You can write high or low, or PWN signals(3.3V or 5V) to S. When you write high to S the LED will turn on and become brightest. When you write low to S the LED will turn off. If you write PWM signals to S the LED's brightness will vary depending on the PWM's signal variances. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Features== | ||
+ | * GPIO/PWM interface, 3.3/5V, PWM brightness control | ||
+ | * Small, easy to be used in various situations | ||
+ | * 2.54 mm spacing pin | ||
+ | * PCB Dimension(mm): 8 x 24 | ||
+ | [[File:led02pcb.png | frameless|400px|LED-01.PCB]] | ||
− | = | + | * Pin Description: |
− | + | {| class="wikitable" | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |Pin || Description | |
+ | |- | ||
+ | |S || GPIO | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |V || Supply Voltage 5V | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |G || Ground | ||
+ | |} | ||
− | == | + | ==Basic Device Operation== |
− | + | The module has three 2.54 mm spacing pins: V(supply voltage),G(ground) and S(signal) which is connected to a triode to turn the LED on or off. You can write high or low, or PWN signals(3.3V or 5V) to S. When you write high to S the LED will turn on and become brightest. When you write low to S the LED will turn off. If you write PWM signals to S the LED's brightness will vary depending on the PWM's signal variances. | |
− | + | ||
− | + | ||
− | === | + | ==Applications== |
+ | ===Connect to NanoPi M1=== | ||
+ | Refer to the following connection diagram to connect the module to the NanoPi M1:<br> | ||
+ | [[File:Matrix-LED_nanopi_m1.jpg|frameless|600px|Matrix-LED_nanopi_m1]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | Connection Details: | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Matrix-LED || NanoPi M1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |S || Pin7 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |V || Pin4 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |G || Pin6 | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Connect to NanoPi 2=== | ||
+ | Refer to the following connection diagram to connect the module to the NanoPi 2:<br> | ||
+ | [[File:Matrix-LED_nanopi_2.jpg|frameless|600px|Matrix-LED_nanopi_2]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | Connection Details: | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Matrix-LED || NanoPi 2 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |S || Pin7 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |V || Pin4 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |G || Pin6 | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Connect to NanoPi M2 / NanoPi 2 Fire=== | ||
+ | Refer to the following connection diagram to connect the module to the NanoPi M2/ NanoPi 2 Fire:<br> | ||
+ | [[File:Matrix-LED_nanopi_m2.jpg|frameless|600px|Matrix-LED_nanopi_m2]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | Connection Details: | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Matrix-LED || NanoPi M2 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |S || Pin7 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |V || Pin4 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |G || Pin6 | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Connect to NanoPC-T2=== | ||
+ | Refer to the following connection diagram to connect the module to the NanoPC-T2:<br> | ||
+ | [[File:Matrix-LED_NanoPC-T2.jpg|frameless|600px|Matrix-LED_NanoPC-T2]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | Connection Details: | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Matrix-LED || NanoPC-T2 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |S || Pin15 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |V || Pin29 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |G || Pin30 | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Compile & Run Test Program== | ||
+ | Boot your ARM board with Debian and copy the matrix code: | ||
+ | <syntaxhighlight lang="bash"> | ||
+ | $ apt-get update && apt-get install git | ||
+ | $ git clone https://github.com/friendlyarm/matrix.git | ||
+ | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
+ | If your cloning is done successfully a "matrix" directory will be generated. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Compile and install Matrix: | ||
+ | <syntaxhighlight lang="bash"> | ||
+ | $ cd matrix | ||
+ | $ make && make install | ||
+ | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
+ | |||
+ | Run test program: | ||
+ | <syntaxhighlight lang="bash"> | ||
+ | $ matrix-gpio_out | ||
+ | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
+ | Note: this module is not plug and play therefore before running the module please make sure it is connected to an ARM board.<br> | ||
+ | Here is what you should observe:<br> | ||
+ | <syntaxhighlight lang="bash"> | ||
+ | 1: gpio status change | ||
+ | 2: gpio status change | ||
+ | 3: gpio status change | ||
+ | 4: gpio status change | ||
+ | 5: gpio status change | ||
+ | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
+ | The LED will be blinking continuously. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Code Sample== | ||
+ | This Matrix code sample can work with all the ARM boards mentioned in this module's wiki. The name of this code sample is "matrix-gpio_out". Here is its source code: | ||
+ | <syntaxhighlight lang="c"> | ||
+ | int main(int argc, char ** argv) | ||
+ | { | ||
+ | int pin = GPIO_PIN(7); | ||
+ | int i, value, board; | ||
+ | int ret = -1; | ||
+ | |||
+ | if ((board = boardInit()) < 0) { | ||
+ | printf("Fail to init board\n"); | ||
+ | return -1; | ||
+ | } | ||
+ | if (board == BOARD_NANOPI_T2) | ||
+ | pin = GPIO_PIN(15); | ||
+ | |||
+ | if (argc == 2) | ||
+ | pin = GPIO_PIN(atoi(argv[1])); | ||
+ | if ((ret = exportGPIOPin(pin)) == -1) { | ||
+ | printf("exportGPIOPin(%d) failed\n", pin); | ||
+ | } | ||
+ | if ((ret = setGPIODirection(pin, GPIO_OUT)) == -1) { | ||
+ | printf("setGPIODirection(%d) failed\n", pin); | ||
+ | } | ||
+ | for (i = 0; i < STATUS_CHANGE_TIMES; i++) { | ||
+ | if (i % 2) { | ||
+ | value = GPIO_HIGH; | ||
+ | } else { | ||
+ | value = GPIO_LOW; | ||
+ | } | ||
+ | if ((ret = setGPIOValue(pin, value)) > 0) { | ||
+ | printf("%d: GPIO_PIN(%d) value is %d\n", i+1, pin, value); | ||
+ | } else { | ||
+ | printf("setGPIOValue(%d) failed\n", pin); | ||
+ | } | ||
+ | sleep(1); | ||
+ | } | ||
+ | unexportGPIOPin(pin); | ||
+ | return 0; | ||
+ | } | ||
+ | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
+ | For more details about this APIs called in this code sample refer to [[Matrix API reference manual]] <br> | ||
+ | <!--- | ||
+ | ==Download Matrix Source Code== | ||
+ | All the matrix modules' code samples are open source. They are maintained on GitHub - https://github.com/friendlyarm/matrix.git <br> | ||
+ | Each branch in this hub contains the matrix modules' code samples for a board that the matrix modules can work with.<br> | ||
+ | * The nanopi branch contains the matrix modules' code samples for the NanoPi | ||
+ | * The nanopi 2 branch contains the matrix modules' code samples for the NanoPi 2 | ||
+ | * The tiny4412 branch contains the matrix modules' code samples for the Tiny4412 | ||
+ | * The raspberrypi branch contains the matrix modules' code samples for the RaspberryPi | ||
+ | |||
+ | Please follow the steps below to get the source code:<br> | ||
+ | Install the git utility on a PC running Ubuntu14.04 | ||
+ | <syntaxhighlight lang="bash"> | ||
+ | $ sudo apt-get install git | ||
+ | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
+ | |||
+ | Clone the matrix code from GitHub | ||
+ | <syntaxhighlight lang="bash"> | ||
+ | $ git clone https://github.com/friendlyarm/matrix.git | ||
+ | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
+ | If this is successful a "matrix" directory will be generated, which will contain all the matrix modules' code samples. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Connect to NanoPi 2== | ||
+ | ===Hardware Connection=== | ||
+ | Please refer to the following connection diagram to connect the Matrix-LED to the NanoPi 2:<br> | ||
+ | [[File:Matrix-LED_nanopi_2.jpg|frameless|600px|Matrix-LED_nanopi_2]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | Connection Details: | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Matrix-LED || NanoPi | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |S || Pin7 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |V || Pin4 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |G || Pin6 | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Compile Test Program=== | ||
+ | Please login the matrix hub and enter the nanopi2 branch | ||
+ | <syntaxhighlight lang="bash"> | ||
+ | $ cd matrix | ||
+ | $ git checkout nanopi2 | ||
+ | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
+ | |||
+ | Compile the matrix code | ||
+ | <syntaxhighlight lang="bash"> | ||
+ | $ make CROSS_COMPILE=arm-linux- clean | ||
+ | $ make CROSS_COMPILE=arm-linux- | ||
+ | $ make CROSS_COMPILE=arm-linux- install | ||
+ | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
+ | Note: please make sure to install the cross compiler "arm-linux-gcc-4.9.3" on your PC, which is used to compile files for the NanoPi 2.<br> | ||
+ | Generated library files are under the "install/lib" directory. The test program is under the "install/usr/bin" directory.<br> | ||
+ | The modules are under the "modules" directory. The driver's source code is in github: https://github.com/friendlyarm/linux-3.4.y.git <br> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Run Test Program=== | ||
+ | Please insert a TF card which is flashed with Debian to a Linux host and mount its boot and rootfs sections.<br> | ||
+ | We assume the rootfs is mounted to /media/rootfs then please run the following commands to copy the module, library and test program to the card.<br> | ||
+ | <syntaxhighlight lang="bash"> | ||
+ | $ cp modules /media/rootfs/ -r | ||
+ | $ cp install/lib/* /media/rootfs/lib/ -d | ||
+ | $ cp install/usr/bin/* /media/rootfs/usr/bin/ | ||
+ | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
+ | |||
+ | Insert this TF card to your NanoPi 2, power on and run the following command to test.<br> | ||
+ | <syntaxhighlight lang="bash"> | ||
+ | $ matrix-led | ||
+ | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
+ | Here is what you expect to observe:<br> | ||
+ | [[File:matrix-led_result.png|frameless|600px|matrix-led_result]] <br> | ||
+ | You can observe that the LED is flashing. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Code Sample=== | ||
+ | <syntaxhighlight lang="c"> | ||
+ | int main(int argc, char ** argv) | ||
+ | { | ||
+ | int ledPin = GPIO_PIN(7); | ||
+ | int i = 0; | ||
+ | int ret = -1; | ||
+ | |||
+ | if ((ret = exportGPIOPin(ledPin)) == -1) { | ||
+ | printf("exportGPIOPin(%d) failed\n", ledPin); | ||
+ | } | ||
+ | if ((ret = setGPIODirection(ledPin, GPIO_OUT)) == -1) { | ||
+ | printf("setGPIODirection(%d) failed\n", ledPin); | ||
+ | } | ||
+ | |||
+ | for (i = 0; i < LED_BLINK_TIMES; i++) { | ||
+ | if (i % 2) { | ||
+ | ret = setGPIOValue(ledPin, GPIO_HIGH); | ||
+ | } else { | ||
+ | ret = setGPIOValue(ledPin, GPIO_LOW); | ||
+ | } | ||
+ | if (ret == -1) { | ||
+ | printf("setGPIOValue(%d) failed\n", ledPin); | ||
+ | } | ||
+ | printf("LED blinking times %d\n", i); | ||
+ | sleep(1); | ||
+ | } | ||
+ | unexportGPIOPin(ledPin); | ||
+ | return 0; | ||
+ | } | ||
+ | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Connect to NanoPi== | ||
+ | ===Preparations=== | ||
+ | Please install a Debian on a NanoPi and an appropriate cross compiler on a PC. Please refer to wiki:[[NanoPi/zh|NanoPi]] <br> | ||
+ | Compile a NanoPi kernel. Note: please use the kernel's source code from the nanopi-v4.1.y-matrix branch. <br> | ||
+ | <syntaxhighlight lang="bash"> | ||
+ | $ git clone https://github.com/friendlyarm/linux-4.x.y.git | ||
+ | $ cd linux-4.x.y | ||
+ | $ git checkout nanopi-v4.1.y-matrix | ||
+ | $ make nanopi_defconfig | ||
+ | $ touch .scmversion | ||
+ | $ make | ||
+ | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Hardware Connection=== | ||
+ | Please refer to the following connection diagram to connect the Matrix-LED to the NanoPi <br> | ||
+ | [[File:matrix-led_nanopi.jpg|frameless|600px|matrix-led_nanopi]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | Connection Details: | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Matrix-LED || NanoPi | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |S || Pin7 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |V || Pin4 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |G || Pin6 | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Compile Test Program=== | ||
+ | Please login the matrix hub and enter the nanopi branch | ||
+ | <syntaxhighlight lang="bash"> | ||
+ | $ cd matrix | ||
+ | $ git checkout nanopi | ||
+ | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
+ | |||
+ | Compile the matrix code | ||
+ | <syntaxhighlight lang="bash"> | ||
+ | $ make CROSS_COMPILE=arm-linux- clean | ||
+ | $ make CROSS_COMPILE=arm-linux- | ||
+ | $ make CROSS_COMPILE=arm-linux- install | ||
+ | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
+ | Note: please make sure to install the cross compiler "arm-linux-gcc-4.4.3" on your PC, which is used to compile files for the NanoPi-Debian.<br> | ||
+ | Generated library files are under the "install/lib" directory. Applications are under the "install/usr/bin" directory. The test program for the "Matrix-LED" module is "matrix-led".<br> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Run Test Program=== | ||
+ | Please copy the library files and test program to the NanoPi | ||
+ | <syntaxhighlight lang="bash"> | ||
+ | $ cp install/usr/bin/* nanopi_rootfs/usr/bin/ | ||
+ | $ cp install/lib/* nanopi_rootfs/lib/ -d | ||
+ | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
+ | |||
+ | Power on the NanoPi and run the following command in Debian's terminal <br> | ||
+ | <syntaxhighlight lang="bash"> | ||
+ | $ matrix-led | ||
+ | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Code Sample=== | ||
+ | <syntaxhighlight lang="c"> | ||
+ | int main(int argc, char ** argv) | ||
+ | { | ||
+ | int ledPin = GPIO_PIN1; | ||
+ | int i = 0; | ||
+ | int ret = -1; | ||
+ | |||
+ | if ((ret = exportGPIOPin(ledPin)) == -1) { | ||
+ | printf("exportGPIOPin(%d) failed\n", ledPin); | ||
+ | } | ||
+ | if ((ret = setGPIODirection(ledPin, GPIO_OUT)) == -1) { | ||
+ | printf("setGPIODirection(%d) failed\n", ledPin); | ||
+ | } | ||
+ | |||
+ | for (i = 0; i < LED_BLINK_TIMES; i++) { | ||
+ | if (i % 2) { | ||
+ | ret = setGPIOValue(ledPin, GPIO_HIGH); | ||
+ | } else { | ||
+ | ret = setGPIOValue(ledPin, GPIO_LOW); | ||
+ | } | ||
+ | if (ret == -1) { | ||
+ | printf("setGPIOValue(%d) failed\n", ledPin); | ||
+ | } | ||
+ | printf("LED blinking times %d\n", i); | ||
+ | sleep(1); | ||
+ | } | ||
+ | unexportGPIOPin(ledPin); | ||
+ | return 0; | ||
+ | } | ||
+ | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Connect to Tiny4412== | ||
+ | ===Preparations=== | ||
+ | Please refer to the Tiny4412's user's manual to install a UbuntuCore on the Tiny4412 and install an appropriate cross compiler on a PC.<br> | ||
+ | Note: only the Tiny4412SDK-1506 carrier board can work with this module. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Hardware Connection=== | ||
+ | Please refer to the following diagram to connect the Matrix-LED to the Tiny4412 <br> | ||
+ | [[File:matrix-led_tiny4412.jpg|frameless|600px|matrix-led_tiny4412]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | Connection Details: | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Matrix-LED || Tiny4412 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |S || GPIO1 S | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |V || GPIO1 5V | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |G || GPIO1 GND | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Compile Test Program=== | ||
+ | Please login the Matrix hub and enter the matrix-tiny4412 branch | ||
+ | <syntaxhighlight lang="bash"> | ||
+ | $ cd matrix | ||
+ | $ git checkout tiny4412 | ||
+ | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
+ | |||
+ | Compile the matrix code | ||
+ | <syntaxhighlight lang="bash"> | ||
+ | $ make CROSS_COMPILE=arm-linux-gnueabihf- clean | ||
+ | $ make CROSS_COMPILE=arm-linux-gnueabihf- | ||
+ | $ make CROSS_COMPILE=arm-linux-gnueabihf- install | ||
+ | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
+ | Note: please make sure to install the cross compiler "arm-linux-gnueabihf-gcc-4.7.3" on your PC, which is used to compile files for the Tiny4412-UbuntuCore. <br> | ||
+ | Generated library files are under the "install/lib" directory. Applications are under the "install/usr/bin" directory. The test program for the "Matrix-LED" module is "matrix-led". | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Run Test Program=== | ||
+ | Please copy the library files and test program to the Tiny4412 | ||
+ | <syntaxhighlight lang="bash"> | ||
+ | $ cp install/usr/bin/* tiny4412_rootfs/usr/bin/ | ||
+ | $ cp install/lib/* tiny4412_rootfs/lib/ -d | ||
+ | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
+ | |||
+ | Power on the Tiny4412 and run the following command in UbuntuCore's terminal <br> | ||
+ | <syntaxhighlight lang="bash"> | ||
+ | $ matrix-led | ||
+ | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Code Sample=== | ||
+ | <syntaxhighlight lang="c"> | ||
+ | int main(int argc, char ** argv) | ||
+ | { | ||
+ | int ledPin = GPIO_PIN1; | ||
+ | int i = 0; | ||
+ | int ret = -1; | ||
+ | |||
+ | if ((ret = exportGPIOPin(ledPin)) == -1) { | ||
+ | printf("exportGPIOPin(%d) failed\n", ledPin); | ||
+ | } | ||
+ | if ((ret = setGPIODirection(ledPin, GPIO_OUT)) == -1) { | ||
+ | printf("setGPIODirection(%d) failed\n", ledPin); | ||
+ | } | ||
+ | |||
+ | for (i = 0; i < LED_BLINK_TIMES; i++) { | ||
+ | if (i % 2) { | ||
+ | ret = setGPIOValue(ledPin, GPIO_HIGH); | ||
+ | } else { | ||
+ | ret = setGPIOValue(ledPin, GPIO_LOW); | ||
+ | } | ||
+ | if (ret == -1) { | ||
+ | printf("setGPIOValue(%d) failed\n", ledPin); | ||
+ | } | ||
+ | printf("LED blinking times %d\n", i); | ||
+ | sleep(1); | ||
+ | } | ||
+ | unexportGPIOPin(ledPin); | ||
+ | return 0; | ||
+ | } | ||
+ | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Connect to RaspberryPi== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Connect to Arduino== | ||
+ | ---> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Resources== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Update Log== | ||
+ | ===Feb-18-2016=== | ||
+ | * Added the description for "NanoPi 2 branch" in Section 4 | ||
+ | * Added Section 5: Connect to NanoPi 2 | ||
+ | ===June-21-2016=== | ||
+ | * Re-organized and simplified wiki | ||
+ | |||
+ | <!-- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Introduction== | ||
+ | [[File:led01.png|thumb|LED]] | ||
+ | [[File:led02.png|thumb|LED]] | ||
+ | [[File:led03.png|thumb|LED]] | ||
+ | On this module we put a 5mm LED and extend all pins to a 3-Pin 2.54mm spacing pin header. Pin V is power, G is grounded and S is data which is connected to a triode to turn the LED on or off. You can write high or low, or PWN signals(3.3V or 5V) to S. When you write high to S the LED will turn on and become brightest. When you write low to S the LED will turn off. If you write PWM signals to S the LED's brightness will vary depending on the PWM's signal variances. We provide red, green and white LED modules. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Features== | ||
+ | * GPIO/PWM interface, 3.3/5V, PWM brightness control | ||
+ | * Tiny, easy to be used in various situations | ||
+ | * 2.54mm spacing pin | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==How To== | ||
+ | ===Connection=== | ||
+ | *Connect to Tiny4412 SDK (1506) | ||
+ | ::Connect the module's pin S to GPIO PIN1, V to 5V and G grounded | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Code Sample in C Under Linux=== | ||
<syntaxhighlight lang="c"> | <syntaxhighlight lang="c"> | ||
#include <stdio.h> | #include <stdio.h> | ||
Line 53: | Line 509: | ||
</syntaxhighlight> | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
− | === | + | ===Compile and Run=== |
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash"> | <syntaxhighlight lang="bash"> | ||
git clone http://github.com/friendlyarm/fa-hardware.git | git clone http://github.com/friendlyarm/fa-hardware.git | ||
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make | make | ||
</syntaxhighlight> | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
− | + | Copy your compiled bin to your board and you are ready to go. | |
+ | |||
+ | ==Resources== | ||
− | + | --> |
Latest revision as of 14:36, 21 June 2016
Contents
1 Introduction
The Matrix-LED is an LED module with three 2.54 mm spacing pins: V(supply voltage),G(ground) and S(signal) which is connected to a triode to turn the LED on or off. You can write high or low, or PWN signals(3.3V or 5V) to S. When you write high to S the LED will turn on and become brightest. When you write low to S the LED will turn off. If you write PWM signals to S the LED's brightness will vary depending on the PWM's signal variances.
2 Features
- GPIO/PWM interface, 3.3/5V, PWM brightness control
- Small, easy to be used in various situations
- 2.54 mm spacing pin
- PCB Dimension(mm): 8 x 24
- Pin Description:
Pin | Description |
S | GPIO |
V | Supply Voltage 5V |
G | Ground |
3 Basic Device Operation
The module has three 2.54 mm spacing pins: V(supply voltage),G(ground) and S(signal) which is connected to a triode to turn the LED on or off. You can write high or low, or PWN signals(3.3V or 5V) to S. When you write high to S the LED will turn on and become brightest. When you write low to S the LED will turn off. If you write PWM signals to S the LED's brightness will vary depending on the PWM's signal variances.
4 Applications
4.1 Connect to NanoPi M1
Refer to the following connection diagram to connect the module to the NanoPi M1:
Connection Details:
Matrix-LED | NanoPi M1 |
S | Pin7 |
V | Pin4 |
G | Pin6 |
4.2 Connect to NanoPi 2
Refer to the following connection diagram to connect the module to the NanoPi 2:
Connection Details:
Matrix-LED | NanoPi 2 |
S | Pin7 |
V | Pin4 |
G | Pin6 |
4.3 Connect to NanoPi M2 / NanoPi 2 Fire
Refer to the following connection diagram to connect the module to the NanoPi M2/ NanoPi 2 Fire:
Connection Details:
Matrix-LED | NanoPi M2 |
S | Pin7 |
V | Pin4 |
G | Pin6 |
4.4 Connect to NanoPC-T2
Refer to the following connection diagram to connect the module to the NanoPC-T2:
Matrix-LED_NanoPC-T2
Connection Details:
Matrix-LED | NanoPC-T2 |
S | Pin15 |
V | Pin29 |
G | Pin30 |
5 Compile & Run Test Program
Boot your ARM board with Debian and copy the matrix code:
$ apt-get update && apt-get install git $ git clone https://github.com/friendlyarm/matrix.git
If your cloning is done successfully a "matrix" directory will be generated.
Compile and install Matrix:
$ cd matrix $ make && make install
Run test program:
$ matrix-gpio_out
Note: this module is not plug and play therefore before running the module please make sure it is connected to an ARM board.
Here is what you should observe:
1: gpio status change 2: gpio status change 3: gpio status change 4: gpio status change 5: gpio status change
The LED will be blinking continuously.
6 Code Sample
This Matrix code sample can work with all the ARM boards mentioned in this module's wiki. The name of this code sample is "matrix-gpio_out". Here is its source code:
int main(int argc, char ** argv) { int pin = GPIO_PIN(7); int i, value, board; int ret = -1; if ((board = boardInit()) < 0) { printf("Fail to init board\n"); return -1; } if (board == BOARD_NANOPI_T2) pin = GPIO_PIN(15); if (argc == 2) pin = GPIO_PIN(atoi(argv[1])); if ((ret = exportGPIOPin(pin)) == -1) { printf("exportGPIOPin(%d) failed\n", pin); } if ((ret = setGPIODirection(pin, GPIO_OUT)) == -1) { printf("setGPIODirection(%d) failed\n", pin); } for (i = 0; i < STATUS_CHANGE_TIMES; i++) { if (i % 2) { value = GPIO_HIGH; } else { value = GPIO_LOW; } if ((ret = setGPIOValue(pin, value)) > 0) { printf("%d: GPIO_PIN(%d) value is %d\n", i+1, pin, value); } else { printf("setGPIOValue(%d) failed\n", pin); } sleep(1); } unexportGPIOPin(pin); return 0; }
For more details about this APIs called in this code sample refer to Matrix API reference manual
7 Resources
8 Update Log
8.1 Feb-18-2016
- Added the description for "NanoPi 2 branch" in Section 4
- Added Section 5: Connect to NanoPi 2
8.2 June-21-2016
- Re-organized and simplified wiki