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46 Chapter 3: Build a ControlSpace ESP-88 system
Double-click on an output block to open the output control panel. Use this
control panel to adjust the output level. You can also change the polarity
of the output signal, and mute the output.
Figure 3.18 - Output control panel
General Purpose Inputs (GPI) and General Purpose Outputs
(GPO)
The blocks in the upper left corner of the ESP-88 window are used to
program the General Purpose Inputs (GPI) and General Purpose Outputs
(GPO). General purpose inputs to the ESP-88 allow you to control the
system using devices such as switches and potentiometers. For example,
a simple on/off switch could be used to switch between presets. General
Purpose Outputs allow you to generate contact closure outputs from the
ESP-88. See Chapter 6: Program GPI/O and Serial Input/Output for more
information on programming General Purpose Inputs and Outputs.
Serial Inputs, Serial Outputs
The ESP-88 has a serial port that can be used to send or receive serial
strings or commands.The blocks in the upper right corner of the ESP-88
window are used to program the Serial Inputs (SerialInput) and Serial
Outputs (SerialOutput). Serial inputs can be programmed to invoke an
action in the ControlSpace ESP-88 system when a serial command is