Milwaukee, Wisconsin, April 20, 2022. Embedded systems and display solutions provider, Review Display Systems (RDS) have announced the introduction of a new, highly versatile USB monitor and control interface board. The intelligent USB-IO board features a comprehensive range of I/O (input/output) ports which can be easily controlled and monitored using a single USB serial interface.
The USB-IO board has been designed and developed by RDS for use in embedded systems, IoT applications and stand-alone equipment to enable the control and monitoring of external hardware and systems such as relays, smart sensors, actuators, lighting, and motors.
The USB-IO board features a general purpose 16-bit Texas Instruments MSP430 microcontroller (MCU) which enables full user control and interrogation of all the on-board input/outport ports, interfaces, and sensors. The user interface for the USB IO board is controlled via a single USB serial connection to a host controller or embedded computer.
Liam Layton, application engineer, Review Display Systems said, “Many embedded computers are not designed with support for general purpose I/O (GPIO). As a result, this lack of easily accessible I/O can create challenges in embedded applications when trying to control and monitor external hardware and systems. The new RDS USB-IO board overcomes these obstacles by providing a simple and easy-to-use interface with many different I/O options available.”
To enable use in a host of automation and control systems the USB-IO board features the following built-in features:
– 9 x digital inputs, normally high
– 3 x digital inputs, normally low
– 4 x 3.3V digital outputs
– 9 x 5V outputs (PWM selectable)
– 7 x 12V outputs (PWM selectable)
– 1 x 250V, 5A mains relay
– temperature and humidity sensors
– NFC (Near Field Communication) for user/admin access control
The USB-IO board is part of the SensConnect product portfolio available from Review Display Systems. SensConnect is a fully user configurable hardware-focussed, data-collection platform that enables monitoring, analysis, and control of systems with digital technologies such as AI (artificial intelligence) and IoT (internet of things). A typical SensConnect solution consists of three individual elements, where monitoring, analysis and control systems are combined to provide effective, efficient digital intelligence.
The USB-IO interface board is now available from Review Display Systems.
About Review Display Systems Inc.
Established in 1982, RDS has extensive experience supporting and supplying display and embedded hardware solutions. Representing leading global manufacturers, RDS supports a comprehensive range of display technologies, touch screen and embedded computing solutions.
Review Display Systems engages and develops partnerships with customers in a wide range of industry sectors including industrial control and instrumentation, medical devices, facilities management, marine, aerospace, point-of-information and process control.
A strong commitment to environmental responsibility and quality is reinforced with accreditation to the latest internationally recognized quality standards including ISO14001, ISO9001-2015 and ISO13485 for the design and manufacture of medical devices.
For further information visit www.review-displays.com
