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4.4.3. The GPIO Tab
The GPIO tab allows you to interact with all the general purpose user I/O components on your board. You can write to the character LCD, read DIP switch settings, turn LEDs on or off, and detect push button presses.
Figure 17. The GPIO Tab
Character LCD | Allows you to display text strings on the character LCD on your board. Type text in the text boxes and then click Display. |
User DIP Switch | Displays the current positions of the switches in the user DIP switch bank (SW2). Change the switches on the board to see the graphical display change accordingly. |
User LEDs | Displays the current state of the user LEDs for the FPGA. To toggle the board LEDs, click the 0 to 7 buttons to toggle red or green LEDs, or click the All button. |
Push Button Switches | Read-only control displays the current state of the board user push buttons. Press a push button on the board to see the graphical display change accordingly. |