ClearCore Library Documentation

Introduction

ClearCore is an industrial motion and I/O controller featuring flexible, software-configurable I/O with a rich C++ Motion and I/O library. This document serves as a reference guide for the library and the variety of functions used to interface with and control your ClearCore in a motion control application.

For ClearCore hardware documentation, including device specifications and I/O wiring examples, see the ClearCore System Diagram.

To get started, follow the ClearCore Installation and Update Instructions. SDK example projects and a Project Template can be found in the PC program files after installing for Microchip Studio.
C:\Program Files (x86)\Teknic\ClearCore-Library x.x [where x.x is the version number]

Informational Pages

• Installation and Update Instructions
• ClearCore Connector System
• Motor Control System
  • Step and Direction Control
• ClearCore USB Port
• SerialDriver COM Ports
• ClearCore I/O Expansion Board
• ClearCore Ethernet
• SDK Examples for Microchip Studio

Connectors

• 1x DigitalInOutAnalogOut
  • ConnectorIO0
• 3x DigitalInOut
  • ConnectorIO1, ConnectorIO2, ConnectorIO3
• 2x DigitalInOutHBridge
  • ConnectorIO4, ConnectorIO5
• 3x DigitalIn
  • ConnectorDI6, ConnectorDI7, ConnectorDI8
• 4x DigitalInAnalogIn
  • ConnectorA9, ConnectorA10, ConnectorA11, ConnectorA12
• 1x LedDriver
  • ConnectorLed
• 4x MotorDriver
  • ConnectorM0, ConnectorM1, ConnectorM2, ConnectorM3
• 1x SerialUsb
  • ConnectorUsb
• 2x SerialDriver
  • ConnectorCOM0, ConnectorCOM1
• 1x EthernetManager
  • EthernetMgr
• 1x SerialBase socket to connect an XBee module
  • XBee
• 1x CcioBoardManager (ClearCore I/O Expansion Board) providing up to 64x CcioPin connectors
  • CcioMgr

Connector functionality checklist

• Connector functionality at a glance
  • A table view of the different functionalities supported by each ClearCore I/O connector.

Status

• Status Indicators
  • ClearCore Status Blink Codes

Behavior on Powerup / Resetting

• When the ClearCore first powers up, the last-uploaded code will start executing immediately. If no code has been uploaded yet, or if the chip was erased, the ClearCore will start up in bootloader mode. See Program Initialization and Bootloader Mode for more information.
• Pressing the reset button once will restart execution of user code. Quickly double-pressing the reset button will reset the ClearCore into bootloader mode.

Arduino Reference

• ClearCore Arduino API Reference

Hardware Reference

• Refer to the ClearCore System Diagram.
  • Jump to:
    • Overview
    • Connector Wiring
    • Installing Debugger and XBee Modules
    • Block Diagram: I/O and Communication
    • Block Diagram: Motor I/O and Configuration Shift Register