<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[pytrack external IO header clarifications]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Hi there!</p>
<p dir="auto">The external header description is a little unclear for me:</p>
<ul>
<li>What does 2 - PWR_EN mean?</li>
<li>What is the difference between 3 - 3V3_Sensors and  4 - 3V3_Pymodule?</li>
<li>I can control the lopy4 rgb led over 5 - EXT_IO0 (RGB_LED) from an enxternal controller? Or what does rgb_led mean?</li>
<li>If I want 5V from pytrack+lopy4 combo I can't do it over the external header? Like configurate G15 to OUTPUT.</li>
<li>What does PIC_RC0 and PIC_RC1 means?</li>
</ul>
<p dir="auto">+Bonus: Can I use 2 18650 batteries to power the sytem? I should use them in paralel if I am right. Can I use the jst connector or hook it somewhere else?</p>
<p dir="auto">Thank you in advance! :)</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.pycom.io/topic/3943/pytrack-external-io-header-clarifications</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 06:44:46 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://forum.pycom.io/topic/3943.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2018 17:34:05 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to pytrack external IO header clarifications on Thu, 01 Nov 2018 17:34:05 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Hi there!</p>
<p dir="auto">The external header description is a little unclear for me:</p>
<ul>
<li>What does 2 - PWR_EN mean?</li>
<li>What is the difference between 3 - 3V3_Sensors and  4 - 3V3_Pymodule?</li>
<li>I can control the lopy4 rgb led over 5 - EXT_IO0 (RGB_LED) from an enxternal controller? Or what does rgb_led mean?</li>
<li>If I want 5V from pytrack+lopy4 combo I can't do it over the external header? Like configurate G15 to OUTPUT.</li>
<li>What does PIC_RC0 and PIC_RC1 means?</li>
</ul>
<p dir="auto">+Bonus: Can I use 2 18650 batteries to power the sytem? I should use them in paralel if I am right. Can I use the jst connector or hook it somewhere else?</p>
<p dir="auto">Thank you in advance! :)</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.pycom.io/post/23234</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.pycom.io/post/23234</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[tttadam]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2018 17:34:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to pytrack external IO header clarifications on Fri, 02 Nov 2018 16:57:38 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="https://forum.pycom.io/uid/3340">@tttadam</a></p>
<ul>
<li>2 <code>PWR_EN</code>: it's connected to <code>P3</code> (same)</li>
<li>3 <code>3V3_Pymodule</code>: 3v3 coming from the board</li>
<li>4 <code>3V3_Sensors</code>: 3v3 going to the sensors on Pytrack.</li>
<li>5 <code>PIC_RC0</code> is toggling the bootloader mode and connected to <code>P2 RGB_LED</code></li>
<li>Yes, you can control the LoPy 4 RGB Led over 5</li>
</ul>
<p dir="auto">I assume you can, as long as it's within the specifications of the module (you can find the datasheets on our <a href="https://docs.pycom.io" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">docs</a>) . Note that we don't take responsibility for damage caused by 3rd party parts.</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.pycom.io/post/23261</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.pycom.io/post/23261</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[dan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2018 16:57:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to pytrack external IO header clarifications on Wed, 07 Nov 2018 12:55:03 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="https://forum.pycom.io/uid/2032">@dan</a> Thank you! But I need some clerification still :)</p>
<ul>
<li><em>2 PWR_EN: it's connected to P3 (same)</em> - Still don't get it what can I use it for :(</li>
<li><em>3 3V3_Pymodule: 3v3 coming from the board</em> - So, this is the port where I can power some external moduls? like sensors and such</li>
<li><em>4 3V3_Sensors: 3v3 going to the sensors on Pytrack.</em> - Still don't get it what can I use it for, If the pytrack is connected to lopy4, and a the lopy4 is on (powered through pytrack via jst or usb, than why would I need to power them externaly?</li>
<li><em>5 PIC_RC0 is toggling the bootloader mode and connected to P2 RGB_LED<br />
Yes, you can control the LoPy 4 RGB Led over 5</em> - How? Like I took an other devboard (esp32 or such) and controll the led bypassing the lopy4? What would be the benefit of that?<br />
I ordered a this 5000mah Li-ion <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07DM3CBBC/ref=pe_385721_222203761_TE_psd_dp_2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">battery</a>.</li>
</ul>
]]></description><link>https://forum.pycom.io/post/23346</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.pycom.io/post/23346</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[tttadam]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2018 12:55:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to pytrack external IO header clarifications on Wed, 07 Nov 2018 16:06:27 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="https://forum.pycom.io/uid/3340">@tttadam</a> the difference between the two 3V3 pins is that they are controlled separately, so you can choose what is powered.</p>
<p dir="auto">3V3_Pymodule is powered when the module (LoPy 4, FiPy, etc.) is powered.</p>
<p dir="auto">3V3_Sensors is powered when the sensors on the Pytrack (GPS, accelerometer, etc.) are powered.</p>
<p dir="auto">IIRC they are controlled by separate pins on the PIC and you can choose to power the sensors or not (see the Pytrack libraries for details).</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.pycom.io/post/23348</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.pycom.io/post/23348</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[jcaron]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2018 16:06:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to pytrack external IO header clarifications on Thu, 24 Jan 2019 15:21:47 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Can you give an example how to control 3V3_Sensors? I  would like to switch 3V3_Sensors on/off.  It seems to be always on.</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.pycom.io/post/25170</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.pycom.io/post/25170</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[tvetter1976]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2019 15:21:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to pytrack external IO header clarifications on Thu, 24 Jan 2019 16:41:06 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="https://forum.pycom.io/uid/3847">@tvetter1976</a> 3V3_sensors will be shut off when pytrack/sense/ ect is put into deepsleep mode using the deepsleep api to put the board to sleep. <a href="https://docs.pycom.io/datasheets/boards/deepsleep/api.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://docs.pycom.io/datasheets/boards/deepsleep/api.html</a></p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.pycom.io/post/25172</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.pycom.io/post/25172</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Thornton]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2019 16:41:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to pytrack external IO header clarifications on Thu, 24 Jan 2019 17:03:40 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="https://forum.pycom.io/uid/3525">@paul-thornton</a> Wrong API (that's the deep sleep shield, not the Pysense/Pytrack).</p>
<p dir="auto">The right API is: <a href="https://docs.pycom.io/pytrackpysense/apireference/sleep.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://docs.pycom.io/pytrackpysense/apireference/sleep.html</a></p>
<p dir="auto">Also, it's 3V3_Pymodule which is always shut off when the Pytrack/Pysense is sent to deep sleep.</p>
<p dir="auto">3V3_Sensors isn't. Actually, I don't remember if there's a really a condition (such as asking for the GPS or accelerometer to be kept on) or if it's alway kept on.</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.pycom.io/post/25173</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.pycom.io/post/25173</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[jcaron]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2019 17:03:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to pytrack external IO header clarifications on Thu, 24 Jan 2019 18:35:44 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Ok that means I can not Power down pytrack pysense while the main board like fipy is running. Is that true?<br />
When I put the pytrack board into sleep using pytrack api then fipy will also sleep. True?<br />
When i put fipy into deepsleep using machine.deepsleep, also the pytrack is shut down?</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.pycom.io/post/25175</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.pycom.io/post/25175</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[tvetter1976]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2019 18:35:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to pytrack external IO header clarifications on Fri, 25 Jan 2019 13:45:43 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="https://forum.pycom.io/uid/3847">@tvetter1976</a></p>
<p dir="auto">If you use Pytrack/Pysense-controlled sleep, the PIC will power down completely the FiPy (it's not sleeping, it's completely off), stop USB, etc, and go to sleep. On a Pytrack you can choose to power down the GPS as well. Don't remember about the other sensors on the board. 3V3_Pymodule will be shut down. 3V3_Sensors can be kept on, though I don't remember if it's always on or if there's an option to shut it down as well.</p>
<p dir="auto">If you use <code>machine.deepsleep</code>, the FiPy will go to sleep, but I believe the Pytrack/Pysense will continue to work as usual, with everything powered. You probably need to take a few steps to reduce its power draw. Don't think there's anything in the libraries for that, you'll probably have to talk to the PIC and/or sensors directly, and I'm not sure there's a way to make the PIC go to sleep without shutting down the FiPy (though I don't know how much the PIC itself draws).</p>
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