Attributes of LucidControl USB IO Module

The LucidControl USB IO product family should be looked at as as a good option when automated tasks are needed in a task.

The product collection has powerful DIN-Rail mountable PnP USB IO Modules providing excellent abilities turning any pc to a modular analog and digital DAQ, monitoring and control system.

By processing digital and also analog inputs as well as outputs like resistances and temperatures, the versatile IO units are able to control electric consumers such as fans, pumps or even heaters by USB. Beside of being very best prepared for house jobs, USB IO Modules are additionally designed to be able to match plenty of crucial standards for professional automation projects like factory equipment control.

The potential of attaching the modules onto standard DIN-Rails is only one benefit mentioned here. This capability permits the addition of LucidControl USB IO Modules in to switchgear cabinets of an automation project. The units are prepared for professional purposes plus they are equipped with reliable professional IO connectors.

The possibility to install them into control cabinets together with solid terminals make them the ideal product for automation applications including also factory sector. The USB IO Modules are made in order to be compatible with numerous operating systems like Linux and MS Windows®. Because of the standardised device driver, which is offered in most recent computer operating systems, immediate installation can be executed very easily within minutes.

Furthermore, the IO Modules are compatible with the impressive Raspberry Pi® as well as the TIs BeagleBone computer boards that are very popular today. Web based services and mobile applications stand for just two examples of several which can be made by these types of computer boards.

In order to improve the usability and also to improve the learning curve, the USB IO Modules can easily be managed by the identical application. Once a computer system accessed the module on its Universal Serial Bus LucidControl launches instantly.

Utilizing the downloadable LucidIoCtrl terminal application makes dealing with the USB IO devices uncomplicated and many IO modules linked to a dedicated computer can be accessed correctly. Making use of the provided command line utility, the Python and Java® Software development kits give entire access to all functionality of the LucidControl USB IO modules.

Convert a personal computer to a data acquisition and control solution

LucidControl USB IO Modules can be considered various projects. When analog or digital signals need to be handled for example in the factory floor automation field, these modules can be employed to be able to manage fans, lawn sprinklers or any other electric consumers.

The usability of the LucidControl USB devices makes it easy to develop e.g. time switches or even considerably more complicated automation systems which for example log and measure temperature or humidity. LucidControl USB IO Devices are also focused on power management because of being able to meter inputs including moisture and wind speed.

By offering clocked outputs as well as standardised analog 0-10V interfaces, valves, pumps and heaters of a central home heating could be operated according to acquired temperatures.

For DIY uses the low-priced USB IO units can be used to control e.g making unique illumination scenarios. Not forgetting that all of these solutions are only a few ideas and they can be simply controlled through the Internet by using a cell phone.

Once a computer which is linked to the Internet identifies the IO Device you will discover nearly zero limitations of imaginable applications.

Extended Number of USB Analog IO and USB Digital IO

In order to make the product as valuable as realizable and also to handle many potential applications, it is our companies focus to manage a number of digital and analog signals with the USB IO Devices.

The LucidControl USB Digital Input Module represents only one example of the product series. It can be used in order to acquire analog signal lines with different threshold values. This makes the module very useful für automation equipment. Check out this for more information about the module.

Suitable for Raspberry Pi and Beagle Bone Black computer systems

PC technology based LucidControl USB IO devices can be utilized with nearly all computers running Linux and Windows®. In addition cheap and mini embedded computers such as the RaspberryPi and the Beagle Bone Black, which provide Universal Serial Bus ports, mouse, keyboard and display interfaces, are dedicated operating together with the USB modules.

Due to the supported Linux operating system these computer boards are ready to solve countless projects immediately. Proven and free offered applications as Internet servers and reliable database systems can make work incredibly easier. When a Web server was set up, the IO module is accessible with all of its features simply by web browsers, stable and around the world. Observing and storing of acquired data as well as events can be achieved at low hassle using a professional database system like SQLite. Many already prepared sample tools explain using LucidControl USB devices.

Documentation and and Software

An extensive and also steadily growing available software package helps to make the setup of LucidControl IO systems extremely uncomplicated. The included documentation is extremely detailed and supply combined with the tutorials important suggestions including tips for various applications.

The terminal tool is compatible with all LucidControl USB IO units and can be used as a initial begin with the purpose to configure and control them without the need for any single line of programming. Granting maximum utilization of the equipment and being offered for all important platforms with no need of installation, it saves development time and improves the time to market.

The console tool is appropriate in order to create portable applications which are required for web accessibility straightforward. Application programming interfaces for a lot of programming environments such as Python and Java are available.

Additionally, the units are thoroughly explained without something being left out or kept secret which allows the creation of new ports for other programming environments or implementing other computer system architectures.

Our Concept & Support

We are the developer and manufacturer of LucidControl USB DIO product series and we use the modules for our own applications.

It is our goal to make the start into the the LucidControl USB Input Output environment as simple as possible but in case you've got some issue that you can not fix on your own, please contact us and we will assist you as good as possible in order to find a solution. Both, the software as well as the hardware are clear designed, extendable and have a modular and consistent concept.

On clients request we are able to create value-added add on extensions offering extra features without modifying the basic concept of a LucidControl USB IO module.

Since the adaptable software might be modified in the field without additional tools, functionality or changes might be added very easily - your funding is protected in the future.