SIM-board USB Input Module

• allows for the control of up to 128 switches and 8 potentiometers, with the option of controlling up to 16 encoders as well by sacrificing switch nodes

For Switches:

• fast detection of change of state
• software control assignments can be made to execute when the connection is switched "on", "off" or when the connection changes state ("off to on" or "on to off")
• software autodetection of switch node number allows easy debugging and control assignment
• software control of state invert option per node in case of wiring terminals the wrong way round to that desired

For Rotary Encoders:

• allows up to 16 rotary encoders to be connected
  
• supports both mechanical and 5-volt optical rotary encoders
  
• supports standard detented types (physical notches per click) or smooth non-detented types (no physical clicks)
  
• supports quarter-wave, half-wave and full-wave encoder types (we recommend use of quarter-wave types for best results)
  
• supports and tested with real commercial aircraft encoder types
  
• software control of slow-slew and fast-slew for artifical value acceleration when encoder is twisted fast
  
• software controlled configuration per node for slew rates, debounce and state inversion as require

For Potentiometers:

• allows up to 8 potentiometers (variable resistors) to be connected
• supports any resistance value of potentiometer
• supports both rotary and linear types
• software support of sample rate and trigger level, anti-jigger controls
• software control of value invert option per node in case of wiring terminals the wrong way round to that desired

SIM-board USB Output Module

• allows upto 128 multiplexed outputs to be connected (typically LEDs), or up to 32 direct drive outputs (typically relays)
• allows up to 16 7-segment displays to be connected
• wide operating voltage when driving any type of display, from 5V to 30V DC - simply plug in the voltage you want to use for your chosen output device
  
• fast change-of-state ability
  
• each node and each digit is individually configurable and dimmable by software control from 0 to 100% brightness in 1% steps
  
• brightness level adjusted by software control allows the voltage at the output terminals to be adjusted to allow dimming of LEDs and lamps, for example
  
• accepts common-cathode or common-anode digit types, with polarity selectable in control software and changeable at any time
  
• multiplexed nodes reduce the demand on external power supplies and saves energy (eg. LEDs and 7-segment displays), while direct drive nodes provide constant power to drive hardware that demands steady power (eg. relays)
  
• software control of common number and letter segment configurations, re-assignable on a per-project basis in software
  
• software control of individual segments per digit for special effects
• "maxi flex" board can be dynamically changed between multiplexed LED control, 7-segment digit control, and direct drive node control.
  

SIM-board USB Master Module

• provides the link between your PC and several function modules
• only uses one PC USB port for driving the entire chain of function modules
• only one Master Module is required to create a chain
• you must have a Master Module to use SIM-boards USB function modules
• Master Module provides no input/output node functionality