# Hardware Director

> The "Hardware Director" enables the WPITCOM Display Box 2 Software to actively switch on and off external hardware devices which are connected to the GPIO ports of a supported device, enabling the application to for instance switch on a…

Source: https://www.wpitcom.com/en/product/gpio-hardware-director
Last updated: 2020-08-06

- URL: https://www.wpitcom.com/en/product/gpio-hardware-director
- Category: WPITCOM Signage Additional Options, Optional Modules
- Availability: in stock

The "Hardware Director" enables the WPITCOM Display Box 2 Software to actively switch on and off external hardware devices which are connected to the GPIO ports of a supported device, enabling the application to for instance switch on a signal light or open a gate or drop a product out. The "Hardware Director" is closely connected to other add-ons like "Basic Event Receiver" for input.

#### Hardware Director – switch on external devices

This add-on to the WPITCOM Display Box 2 provides the possibilty to switch on or off external devices, which are connected to the GPIO port of a supported device. As WPITCOM Display Box 2 runs on different platforms, some platforms support GPIO – others only by hardware externsion.

In some cases, depending on the hardware basis, “Hardware Director 1wire™” add-on might be recommendable, depending on the hardware basis in use.

For further details, please contact our customer service for our recommendations.

#### Simple configuration

The configuration which input pin has to be switched on or off based on an event / message, is simply done in a configuration file, prodividing the number of the pin and the activitity to take place. The GPIO “Hardware Director” add-on is closely linked to the “GPIO Interface” add-on which can simultaneously receive the signal change and switch on devices immediately for a defined time to for instance activate a light or open a gate. No programming is necessary to setup.

#### Available license models

- License purchase

- Rental

- Try-and-buy limited time

#### Required / Dependend Modules

- WPITCOM Display Box Software 2 Core License ( Demo or Productive )

- Basic Event Receiver

- GPIO Interface (all types)