This software allows access to velleman s k8055 card. Basically im using 2 channels, each one driving one relay independently and the relays are double pole with one pole connected to ground and the other to 24v. Velleman experiment boards k8055 and k8055n upgrade projects. The library is made from scratch with the same functions as described in vellemans dll usermanual. The velleman firmware utilises the commands 1 to 5 only. Windows should detect it automatically without the need to install a device driver.
There are leds on the outputs that show the state of the outputs which is largely how ive tested this. The number of inputsoutputs can be further expanded by connecting more up to a maximum of four cards to the pcs. Devicevellemank8055client client for connecting to. Actually it acts as a hid device human interface device. These instructions were original written for the raspbian os. I made some simple test script for use with the velleman k8055 also known in the us as vm110 usb experimental interface and its included dll, and decided to share for those interested, this is just illustrative but the thing is relatively simple.
Watch as i walk you through each step of building the kit and i explain it as i go. Im eventually leaning towards creating a 3d printer or a robot thats smart enough to get me another beer. Usb interface experiment board electronic kit k8055. Velleman dlls for the popular k8055 and k8055n control boards are 32bit, but you can find new compatible 64bit dlls on this website. Velleman k8055 usb experiment interface board driver. The velleman k8055 vm110 for a preassembled board is a low cost digital io board. This software was developed to replace all other halfcomplete softwares for the k8055 board under. Velleman usb experiment interface board kit k8055n, the k8055n interface board has 5 digital input channels and 8 digital output channels. The arembeusb activex control and software development kit sdk is designed to allow up to four velleman k8055n vm110n usb experiment interface boards to be controlled from a pc computer. Velleman k8055n usb experiment interface board quasar. Monitoring, logging, manual and automatic control of outside world from the pc. I would like to extend this to use it in 4 cards at the same time,since my application involves a lot of digital ios. Building and testing the velleman usb experimenter interface.
This is part of a loosely connected set of beginners tutorials done by a beginner shock, horror. A class is created to interface with with the velleman k8055vm110 interface card using ffi. Handles multiple clients connecting at the same time and ensures only one command gets sent to the physical board at a time. Y kits this sheet is useful when you want to know which modules you could find in the doityourself range of velleman kits. Pic16c745ip and k8055 velleman kit electronics forum. Devicevellemank8055fuse provides an objectoriented api to the k8055fs fusebased interface to the velleman k8055 usb experimental interface board. All communication routines are contained in a dynamic link library dll. Diagnostic software and communication dll included.
Dec 25, 2008 i have a working k8055 with the dll files loaded and can run the demo software that came with the velleman cd but that is where it stops. Along with the official velleman software package there are a number of 3rd party applications. Oct 07, 20 watch as i walk you through each step of building the kit and i explain it as i go. Alle kommunikationsprogramme sind in einer dynamic. The number of inputsoutputs can be further expanded by connecting more up to a maximum of four cards to the pcs usb connectors. The k8055 interface board has 5 digital input channels and 8 digital output channels. Usb experiment interface board kit the k8055n interface board has 5 digital input channels and 8 digital output channels. I have a working k8055 with the dll files loaded and can run the demo software that came with the velleman cd but that is where it stops.
Vellemans k8055nk8061 usb interface board projects i bought a velleman interface board some time ago and found that there is a distinct lack of code examples on the web, particularly in a nice little language like bbc basic for windows, which is ideal for interfacing because as it is an interpreted language, a line of code can be tested as soon as it has been written. Full 32bit and 64bit dll support for original vellaman. Allows extraction of data after the initial read operation and allows additional values to be changed prior to a write operation making it more efficient than vellemans own windows driver. A drawback of this board is its relatively slow switching time 10 ms. Get velleman k8055 to work with raspberry pi javajellys. This driver provides a proc interface which allows the inputs and outputs of the k8055 to be accessed as if they were files, making the k8055 accessible from any programming language and the shell. The installation is straightforward following the readme in the package. The command line tool is developed from julien etelain and edward nys code.
With over 40 years of experience, our company is an established value in the development of electronic kits, instruments and modules and it markets an extensive range of consumer and doityourself products. All kinds of electronic projects that make use of usb port on a pc. But it can be tricky when you try to create your first application. Full 32bit and 64bit dll support for original vellaman k8055 and k8055n firmware if you are still not convinced about programming velleman k8055 or k8055n board microcontroller, you may now try a new dll that supports the originally velleman programmed microntrollers pic16c745 and pic18f24j50. Usb pic programmers, microcontroller programmers, home automation, velleman k8055 and k8055n upgrade projects, digital oscilloscope projects, custom projects and many many downloads with easy to integrate examples. A usb interface for the velleman k8055 device driver for linux. They have a page for the card that lists all the software. Downloads support velleman wholesaler and developer of. In addition, there are two analogue inputs and two analogue outputs with 8 bit resolution.
Velleman k8055 blowing up uln2803 electronics forums. First you need to open the dll and set up the device. Velleman usb interface board the velleman k8055 module provides an interface to the velleman board from roborealm. Hi, i am using the vellaman usb card k8055 to genrate digital io. Downloads support velleman wholesaler and developer. Its an easy way to verify that everything is working on the board after assembly. The stateworks iounit the k8055unit is a unit for the board which can be used with a stateworks execution system. The velleman k8055 is an inexpensive pic based board that allows you to control 8 digital and 2 analogue outputs and read five digital and 2 analog inputs via usb. I downloaded the demo software that turns on and off the leds and reads the potentiometers and switches on the board. Download k8055 software k8055 user interface and library mac v. This usb experiment interface board selfassembly electronic kit is the new updated version and has 5 digital input channels and 8 digital output channels. Compared to the arduino it has half the capabilities and is more than. Connects to devicevellemank8055server via ipcs and sends commands for the server to execute on the k8055 board. Im using a velleman p80551 sometimes called k8055 to drive a couple of relays to make a motor drive in two directions.
The ideal device to connect many io pins sensors, switches, etc to your pc. See the velleman k8055 for details and specifications on the original model. In addition to the proc interface a joystickinput device is created for each k8055. K8055 commander software for vellemans k8055vm110 board. Velleman k8055 interface board and bbc basic for windows. Ch k8055 open source package is a ch binding to the k8055 dynamical c library for velleman usb experiment interface board k8055. Mar 30, 2020 download k8055 driver provides prock8055 for free. Velleman k8055 k8055 software tutorial k8055 tutorial. Sep 09, 2011 a demonstration app for the k8055 usb interface board that runs on android. Device velleman k8055fuse provides an objectoriented api to the k8055fs fusebased interface to the velleman k8055 usb experimental interface board. Velleman experiment boards k8055 and k8055n upgrade. Included is a static library which can be used for developing other applications and closely replicates the velleman windows. Velleman k8055 k8055 software tutorial k8055 software tutorial short introduction. How to use a velleman k8055 board with matlab 64 bits.
Velleman k8055n vm110n resources quasar electronics. Velleman was founded by koen velleman in 1974 to produce electronic kits. This document is a work in progress, it is intended that it will describe how to upgrade the velleman k8055 usb demo board to use an 18f2550 fs usb device with the microchip hid bootloader built in. Tx messages pc to k8055 the tx report uses byte 0 as a headercontrol byte so there are 256 possible commands. This software was developed to replace all other halfcomplete softwares for the k8055 board under linux. It is readily available from distributors in many parts of the world, either as the k8055 kit for assembly yourself, or as the assembled vm110 module. To use the digital outs, one needs to provide input voltage 530v to the clamp and grnd pins on the k8055 board. I originally got the k8055 working and then went through the whole process on a brand new raspbian installation. This software allows access to vellemans k8055 card. If the necessary software is not included or if you want to check for updates, you can always download it for free from our velle. The idea is simply to use a dll compiled in 64 bits for instance this one, from the forum thread and to modify slightly the setup.
Some people sugests mee the velleman k8055, but the number of ios are not enough. The pic firmware is created using the c18 compiler and the microchip usb library, the firmware can be built to use microchip usb. Jan 03, 2016 get velleman k8055 to work with raspberry pi. Connects to device velleman k8055server via ipcs and sends commands for the server to execute on the k8055 board. I managed to find out an vi from their website that can be used to run the card and it works fine. The library is made from scratch with the same functions as described in velleman s dll usermanual. With over 40 years of experience, our company is an established value in the development of electronic kits, instruments and modules and it markets an extensive range of consumer and doit. Velleman k8055 usb board and matlab interface make. Ch packages for velleman experiment interface boards. It provides 8 digital out and 2 analogue out channels as well as analogue and digital in which are not used here that can be used for things like ttls or aotf control. All software windows mac palm os linux windows 7 windows 8 windows mobile windows phone ios android windows ce windows server pocket pc blackberry.
Usb pic programmers, microcontroller programmers, home automation, velleman k8055 and k8055n upgrade projects, digital oscilloscope projects, custom projects and many many downloads with. Velleman k8061 java interface winxp simple interface to use the k8061 with java. Get velleman k8055 to work with raspberry pi javajellys blog. The detailed description of the board can be found, for instance, at. Mar 12, 2012 im using a velleman p8055 1 sometimes called k8055 to drive a couple of relays to make a motor drive in two directions. Stateworks iounit for velleman k8055 or vm110 boards. Here are the software resources available for the velleman k8055n k8055 and velleman vm110n vm110 usb experiment interface board. This tutorial will show you how to create a first basic application for your velleman k8055. A demonstration app for the k8055 usb interface board that runs on android. I purchased this because there is a software plugin for it for homeseer. Velleman k8055n usb interface board kit updated version. I have been experimenting with k8055 board for some time using provided demo software and realised it would be good to be able to perform more complex actions. I am a retired electronics tech and would like to learn how to use this board to monitor and control parameters inon a car engine.
Building and testing the velleman usb experimenter. Actually, a solution was found in this forum thread. Basically im using 2 channels, each one driving one relay independently and the relays are double pole with one pole connected to. I tried using the same call function in one vi and it dosent work. Using the module, it is possible to set two 5v analog output ports, read from two 5v analog input boards, read from a 5bit digital input stream, write to an 8bit digital output stream, and. There are two different versions on the velleman web site, but not too hard to find. Download32 is source for velleman k8055 shareware, freeware download k8055 user interface and library mac, k8055 bridge, licht24 pro, pyk8055 python module, atanua, etc.
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