Photocoupler Input

This documentation includes installation guidelines and sample code for your hardware.

Windows 10 IoT Core Library

PhotocouplerInput library is responsible for reading isolated inputs from the photocouplers.

To use the library, add the following using statement to the top of your C# code.

using TurtaIoTHAT;

Then, create an instance of the PhotocouplerInput class.

PhotocouplerInput photocouplerInput

Now you're ready to access the library by calling the photocouplerInput instance.

Initialization

PhotocouplerInput

Initiates the LTV-827S photocouplers to detect isolated 5V input.

PhotocouplerInput(int debounceTimeout)

• Parameters

  • Int debounceTimeout: Debounce timeout in milliseconds to eliminate the contact flickering. 0 to disable the filter.

Basic Members

Read Input State

Reads current input state.

bool ReadInputState(int ch)

• Parameters

  • Int ch: Photocoupler input channel. 1, 2, 3 or 4.

• Returns

  • Bool: True if input is high. False if input is low.

Interrupts

Photocoupler Input Changed

Notifies on photocoupler input change.

PhotocouplerInputEventHandler PhotocouplerInputChanged

• Event Args

  • Int Ch: Photocoupler input channel. 1, 2, 3 or 4.

  • Bool State: Input state. True if input is high. False if input is low.

Disposal

To clean up the resources used by the class, call the Dispose() method it when the application is closing.

void Dispose()

This method cleans the resources used by the class.

Samples

You can copy the example code from https://github.com/Turta-io/IoTHAT/tree/master/Samples/Windows10IoTCore address. There is one example of this library.

Photocoupler Sample App

This application demonstrates reading isolated inputs from photocoupler input channels.

To run the example:

1. Open the sample project you downloaded.

2. Make sure "ARM" is selected from the solution platforms selection.

3. Deploy the sample to the Raspberry Pi using the "F5" key.

Sample Code

MainPage.xaml.cs

using Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls;
using System.Diagnostics;
using TurtaIoTHAT;

namespace PhotocouplerSampleApp
{
    public sealed partial class MainPage : Page
    {
        // Photocoupler Inputs
        static PhotocouplerInput photocouplerInput;

        public MainPage()
        {
            this.InitializeComponent();

            // Initialize Photocoupler Inputs and set event handler
            Initialize();
        }

        private void Initialize()
        {
            // Initialize and configure Photocoupler Input
            photocouplerInput = new PhotocouplerInput(20);

            // Subscribe to Photocoupler Input Changed event
            photocouplerInput.PhotocouplerInputChanged += PhotocouplerInputChanged;
        }

        private void PhotocouplerInputChanged(object sender, PhotocouplerInputEventArgs e)
        {
            // Write photocoupler input state to output / immediate window
            Debug.Write("Photocoupler Interrupt: ");
            Debug.Write("Ch " + e.Ch.ToString() + " ");
            Debug.WriteLine(e.State ? "Active" : "Passive");
        }
    }
}

Result

When you run the sample, it prints the photocoupler input state changes to the Visual Studio Output / Immediate Window.

Photocoupler Interrupt: Ch 1 Active
Photocoupler Interrupt: Ch 2 Passive
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To stop the application, use the "Stop" button on the Visual Studio.