Configuring GPIO

  1. To configure GPIO, perform the following:

    Execute the following command to configure GPIO44:

    cd /sys/class/gpio
    echo 44 > export
  2. Locate to the GPIO44 directory:
    cd gpio44
    Note: In this command, 44 represents the Sys number of the pin. For more information, see GPIO Pinout.
  3. Configure the direction of GPIO44 as in:
    echo in > direction
  4. Alternatively, configure the direction of GPIO44 as out:
    echo out > direction
  5. Configure the voltage level of GPIO44 as high:
    echo 1 > value
    Tip: You can use an oscilloscope to check the voltage level.
  6. Configure the voltage level of GPIO44 as low:
    echo 0 > value
    Tip: You can use an oscilloscope to check the voltage level.
  7. Connect the 3.3V Power pin with the GPIO44, and check the voltage level of GPIO44:
    cat value
  8. Connect the GND pin with the GPIO44, and check the voltage level of GPIO44:
    cat value