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iBoot-G2+
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Connection for physical switch for power control
Connection to the I/O connector for power control uses pins 2 and 3 as shown in the connection diagram. The
function of the switch is determined by the setup. See sect 7.2
Connection to General Purpose I/O
Function
iBoot-G2+
Description
Power
V+ Power Out
This is +12 VDC power out
from the iBoot-G2+
Maximum current 100 mA
Feedback
I Input
Input for status signals. Dry
Contact input or Open
Collector.
Ground
G Ground
Signal Ground for Input and
Output
Command O Output
2N3904 NPN Transistor. 100
mA Maximum
4.4. USB
Connection
The iBoot-G2+ has a USB connection that can be used for:
Connection to a PC for setup and control
Connection to a PC for heartbeat monitoring
To use the USB port, install the USB driver. Download the driver at
http://dataprobe.com/support/iboot.html
USB Driver Installation
Run ibootG2Driver.exe prior to connecting the iBoot-G2+ to the USB port of the PC.
Connect the USB iBoot-G2+ to a USB port of the PC.
The PC will discover the iBoot-G2+ and assign a COM port. To find the COM port go to
Control Panel > System > Device Manager > Ports (COM & LPT) The com port assigned will be USB
Serial Port (COMn)
The USB port can now be used with a standard Terminal Client (like HyperTerminal) to communicate directly
with the iBoot-G2+. Dataprobe also provides a simple terminal program (EZ Term) at
http://dataprobe.com/support/iboot.html
Input Connections to Switches for
Power Control
Schematic of Input and Output Connections
Used as General Purpose I/O
