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===== GPIO ===== | ===== GPIO ===== |
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General-purpose input/output (GPIO) is a generic pin on an integrated circuit or computer board whose behavior — including whether it is an input or output pin — is controllable by the user at run time. GPIO pins have no predefined purpose, and go unused by default. | General-purpose input/output is a generic pin on an integrated circuit or computer board whose behavior, including whether it is an input or output pin, is controllable by the user at run time. |
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| GPIO pins (generally) have no predefined purpose, and go unused by default. Normally these are Tri-State pins. |
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===== GPP software ===== | ===== GPP software ===== |
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Is a common point in circuits normally 0 volts, but can be higher than 0 volt. | Electrical circuits (normally) have a common point from which voltages are measured. |
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| Historically this was the Ground (aka Earth), and could also have been the return path for electric current. |
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| In modern 'mains' AC power supplies, the 'Earth' line has a safety purpose and the 'Neutral' line is the 'Live' current return. NB: The Neutral is connected to Earth, somewhere further back in the supply system. |
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| Most modern low voltage and low power electronic circuits are NOT referenced to the Earth, but the name Ground (aka GND) or Earth persists as the reference point, but more correctly its name is '0V'. These power supplies are said to be 'floating'. Floating power supply modules can sometimes be identified by the use of a 2 wire connection to the mains. |
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| Above a certain threshold of Voltage or Power (or where a metal case/chassis is used), modern regulations mean that an Earth connection is required and those power supply modules will use a 3 wire connection to the mains. An example of this is the MERG DCC power block. |
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