How to reserve a GPIO pin ¶

This guide provides a step-by-step procedure to set a GPIO pin in Reserved or Configured mode.

Step 1: Access the Pinout Tab ¶

From the Home page, click on Pinout tab or open it from the left side bar icon.

Peripheral menu icon — Icon of the pinout menu ¶

Step 2a: Set a GPIO in Reserved mode ¶

2a-1: Reserve a GPIO Pin using the Detail view on the right of the screen ¶

Left-click the desired pin in the Graphic view.

In the Detail view on the right of the screen, select GPIO.

By default, the pin is set as Configured (pin color is light green). Select Reserved and confirm your choice by clicking the Reserve button. The pin is set as Reserved (pin color is dimmed green).

2a-2: Configure pin with the contextual menu ¶

Right-click the desired pin in the Graphic view to open its contextual menu.

In the contextual menu, select GPIO.

By default, the pin is set as Configured (pin color is light green). Select Reserved and confirm your choice by clicking the Reserve button. The pin is set as Reserved (pin color is dimmed green).

Step 2b: Set a GPIO in Configured mode ¶

2b-1: Configure a GPIO Pin using the Detail view on the right of the screen ¶

Left-click the desired pin in the Graphic view.

In the Detail view on the right of the screen, select GPIO.

By default, the pin is set as Configured (pin color is light green). If the pin has been previously Reserved (pin color is dimmed green), select Configured (pin color is light green).

2b-2: Configure pin with the contextual menu ¶

Right-click the desired pin in the Graphic view to open its contextual menu.

In the contextual menu, select GPIO.

By default, the pin is set as Configured (pin color is light green). If the pin has been previously Reserved (pin color is dimmed green), select Configured (pin color is light green).

Troubleshooting ¶

If you encounter issues, refer to the documentation or check the pin configuration.