The GAINER v1 environment consist of a reconfigurable (within limitations) I/O module and software libraries. The specification changes according to the selected configuration. If you want compare with other I/O modules, the following web page will be helpful for you.
http://www.sensorwiki.org/index.php/Sensor_interfacesCommon specifications
- serial communication: 38400bps (8bit, 1 stop bit, non-parity, no flow control)
- works with USB bus power
- both Mac OS X and Windows XP are supported*1
- software libraries for Cycling'74 Max/MSP and Processing
Configuration 1
- analog inputs (8bit, about 220Hz): 4*2
- digital inputs (internal pull-down)： 4
- analog outputs (PWM 1kHz, 8bit): 4
- digital outputs: 4
- programmable gain amplifier for analog inputs: maximum 48 time (16 steps)
Configuration 2
- analog inputs (8bit, about 140Hz): 8*2
- analog outputs (PWM 1kHz, 8bit): 4
- digital outputs: 4
- programmable gain amplifier for analog inputs: maximum 48 time (16 steps)
Configuration 3
- analog inputs (8bit, about 220Hz): 4*2
- digital inputs (internal pull-down)： 4
- analog outputs (PWM 1kHz, 8bit): 8
- programmable gain amplifier for analog inputs: maximum 48 time (16 steps)
Configuration 4
- analog inputs (8bit, about 140Hz): 8*2
- analog outputs (PWM 1kHz, 8bit): 8
- programmable gain amplifier for analog inputs: maximum 48 time (16 steps)
Configuration 5
- digital inputs (internal pull-down)： 16
Configuration 6
Configuration 7
- inputs/outputs for a matrix LED: 8 x 8
Configuration 8
- digital inputs (for capacitive sensing, relaxation oscillator method)： 4
- digital inputs (internal pull-down)： 4
- digital outputs: 8
*1The USB driver works on Windows 98/2000, Mac OS 9, Linux and so on. We have not tested with Processing on Linux (please give us reports!).
http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm*2By focusing on 1 channel (in configuration 1 or 4) or 2 channels (in configuration 1 or 3), the internal sampling rate will be about 1000Hz.
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