nisha.ravindran/Brainboxes.IOv2.0.0
.NET FW4.8.NET 10.0.NET Std2.0.NET Std2.1
Official .NET API code package for communication with Brainboxes Ethernet-attached data acquisition and control devices, and is provided by Brainboxes Limited. Documentation: https://www.brainboxes.com/files/pages/support/faqs/sample_code/Brainboxes.IO.Documentation/html/N_Brainboxes_IO.htm Designed for Brainboxes Digital and Analog Remote IO and Ethernet to Serial devices including: BB-400, ED-588, ED-516, ED-527, ES-246, ES-257 and the rest of the Brainboxes ED and ES range. Targets .NET 10, .NET Standard 2.0/2.1, .NET Framework 4.8 This package can run on Windows 7, 8, 10, 11 and Server 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022 and 2025 using .NET Framework. It can also run on Windows IoT Core, Linux, Raspbian or macOS using .NET
Get Started
$ dotnet add package Brainboxes.IOReadme
Brainboxes.IO
Official .NET library for monitoring and controlling Brainboxes Ethernet-attached data acquisition and control devices.
Getting Started
using Brainboxes.IO;
using (var device = EDDevice.Create("192.168.0.100"))
{
device.Connect();
// Set digital output 0 high
device.Outputs[0].Value = 1;
// Read all digital inputs
foreach (var input in device.Inputs)
{
Console.WriteLine($"Input {input.IONumber}: {input.Value}");
}
}
Monitor Input Changes
using (var device = EDDevice.Create("192.168.0.100"))
{
device.Connect();
device.IOLineStateChanged += (sender, e) =>
{
Console.WriteLine($"Line {e.Line} changed to {e.State}");
};
Console.ReadKey();
}
Supported Devices
| Series | Devices | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ED | ED-204, ED-516, ED-527, ED-549, ED-560, ED-582, ED-588 | Ethernet Remote IO (digital and analog) |
| ES | ES-246, ES-257, ES-446, ES-457 | Ethernet to Serial |
| BB | BB-400 | Industrial Raspberry Pi with I/O |
Features
- Two protocols: ASCII (DCON) on port 9500 and Modbus TCP on port 502
- Digital I/O: Read inputs, control outputs, count transitions
- Analog I/O: Read analog inputs, set analog outputs, configurable data formats
- Event-driven: Subscribe to input state changes and device status events
- Serial communication: Send and receive data through Ethernet-to-serial converters
- Thread-safe: Built-in locking for concurrent access
- Connection monitoring: Automatic detection of connection loss and device availability
Target Frameworks
| Framework | Platform |
|---|---|
| .NET 10 | Windows, Linux, macOS |
| .NET Standard 2.1 | Any compatible runtime |
| .NET Standard 2.0 | Any compatible runtime |
| .NET Framework 4.8 | Windows |
Links
License
Unlicense (public domain)