Using the Pioc as I/O

The PIOC may also be used as a general I/O device. The Base Register has eight bi-directional lines. The direction of these lines is based on bit 5 of the Control Register. If bit 5 of the Control Register is a “1”, then the lines of the Base Register are defined as inputs. If bit 5 of the Control Register is a “0”, then these lines are defined as outputs (this is default state after “boot up”). If the Base Register is being used as outputs, the states of the lines can be changed by writing (outputting) to the Base Register. The states of these lines can be determined by reading (inputting) the Base Register. Writing (outputting) to the Base Register when the lines are defined as inputs will have no affect on the port. Table 5 shows the functions of the registers and their pinouts.

The five lines of the Status Register can only be used as inputs. The four lines of the Control Register can be used as inputs or outputs. The Control Register can be used as inputs by writing (outputting) a byte with the following bit pattern “xxxx0100” (4h) to the Control Register where “x” is a don’t care. Caution should be taken to insure bits 4 and 5 remain in the desired state (See Notes 2 and 3). The states of these lines can be determined by reading (inputting) the Control Register. The lines of the Control Register can be used as outputs by writing (outputting) to the Control Register.

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PIOC specifications

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