triport#
Initializing the triport Class#
A Triport, or 3-Wire Expander, is created by using the following constructor:
The triport constructor creates a triport object.
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The port the 3-Wire Expander is connected to on the EXP Brain. |
// Construct a 3-Wire Expander "Triport1" with the triport class.
triport Triport1 = triport(PORT1);
This Triport1 object will be used in all subsequent examples throughout this API documentation when referring to triport class methods.
Triports also have a letter attribute denoting the specific port in use. Each port is identified by a letter (A through H) and can be accessed using the format Triport1.X, where X is the port letter. For example, Triport1.A refers to the Sensor connected to the Triport’s port A.
Class Methods#
installed()#
The installed() command returns the status of what is installed on the port.
Returns: true if a 3-Wire Port device is installed in the port. false if one is not.