GECO Product Introduction

1. What is GECO?

Graphical Embedded COntroller (GECO) is a controller composed of sbRIO, LabVIEW, and WPC RMC Breakout, featuring a complete graphical development environment.

Core Features

• Graphical Development: Users can edit, download, and deploy applications through LabVIEW.
• Industrial IoT (IIoT): Supports Ethernet download and communication functions, especially suitable for rapid implementation of IIoT applications.
• Powerful Core: Uses NI sbRIO controller as the core, with built-in 32-bit microprocessor and FPGA chip.
  • Real-Time: Developed using LabVIEW Real-Time Module.
  • FPGA: Developed using LabVIEW FPGA Module.
• Flexible Deployment: Designed to allow all development and deployment work to be completed via Ethernet interface, supporting remote control or running independently in Stand-alone mode.
• Benefits: GECO's Graphical System Design (GSD) characteristics can effectively simplify complex application processes, shorten development time, and reduce subsequent maintenance costs.

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2. GECO Architecture Composition

GECO has 4 expansion slots on the top, which can be used to install various GECO modules. Currently supports 13 types of modules, covering the following categories:

Supported Module List

• AIO Modules (Analog Input/Output)
  • 24ch AI / 8ch AO
  • 64ch AO
  • 16ch Digital Potentiometers
  • 16ch Thermocouple
• DIO Modules (Digital Input/Output)
  • 24ch DO
  • 24ch DI
  • 12ch DI / 12ch DO
  • 24ch-5V TTL
• Motion Modules
  • 4-axis Motion Control
• Switch / Multiplexer Modules
  • 4x6 Matrix Switch
  • 24ch-2wire Multiplexer
  • 12ch Tri-state Switch
• Serial Interface Module
  • RS-232 / 422 / 485

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3. Appearance Description

This section describes the external interface and indicator status of the GECO controller.

(Described from left to right)

3.1 Indicators

LED 1: Power LED

LED Color	LED Status	Description
Green	Solid	GECO power is ON.
—	Off	GECO power is OFF.

LED 2: Status LED

LED Status	Description
Blinks 2 times and pauses	Safe Mode: Software not installed (factory default) or installed incorrectly. Please reinstall software through MAX.
Blinks 3 times and pauses	User-Defined Safe Mode: Indicates installation mode, or user forced entry into safe mode (hold Reset key > 5 seconds).
Blinks 4 times and pauses	Safe Mode (Crash): Software has crashed twice consecutively without restarting.
Continuous blinking	Boot Failure: GECO failed to enter NI Linux Real-Time (unsupported OS or unrecoverable error occurred).
Temporarily lit	Booting: No action required.
Off	Run Mode: Software installed and OS functioning normally.

LED 3: User1 LED

User-programmable FPGA LED (User Defined).

LED 4: User FPGA1 LED

User-programmable FPGA LED (User Defined).

3.2 Hardware Interface

• Reset Button: Reset system or enter Safe Mode (long press 5 seconds).
• Network Port (RJ50): Specification is RJ50 (10P), used to connect PC for development and communication.
• USB Port: Can connect Flash Drive (Storage) or Camera.
• Power Input: 24V DC power input connector.