`clignotante.py`

Banana Pi BPI-CM4 (Amlogic A311D, Raspberry Pi CM4 form factor) · File : clignotante.py · Language : Python · Use case : Faire clignoter une LED depuis un script Python

The getting-underway script on an SBC: an LED on the GPIO header blinks at 1 Hz. python3-gpiod drives the GPIO chip straight through the kernel, with no proprietary library.

Hardware required

A Banana Pi BPI-CM4 (Amlogic A311D module, Raspberry Pi CM4 form factor) on its BPI-CM4IO carrier, powered by 5 V USB-C, running Armbian (kernel 6.x). 1 LED + 330 Ω resistor (the pins are 3.3 V on all these boards).

Wiring

LED anode on the chosen GPIO pin (see the board schematic and gpioinfo) through 330 Ω, cathode to GND.

How it works

The script sets the pin as output, alternates high/low with sleep(1), and cleanly releases the pin (finally) even on Ctrl-C. On Armbian: sudo apt install gpiod libgpiod-utils, find lines with gpiodetect/gpioinfo (GPIOX/GPIOAO banks), then run the script.

Going further

Replace sleep with a pattern (PWM ramp via gpiozero PWM / gpiod + threads), or wire several LEDs in a ring.

clignotante.py

#!/usr/bin/env python3
# Clignotement LED avec python3-gpiod (API 1.x, Debian/Armbian).
# Installation : sudo apt install python3-gpiod gpiod
# Puce disponible : gpiodetect ; broches : gpioinfo <puce>
import gpiod
from time import sleep

PUCE = "gpiochip1"   # a verifier avec gpiodetect (varie selon la carte)
LIGNE = 17           # numero GPIO du schema de la carte

chip = gpiod.Chip(PUCE)
line = chip.get_line(LIGNE)
line.request(consumer="clignotante", type=gpiod.LINE_REQ_DIR_OUT,
             default_val=0)

print("Clignotement (Ctrl-C pour arreter)")
try:
    while True:
        line.set_value(1)
        print("LED ON")
        sleep(1)
        line.set_value(0)
        print("LED OFF")
        sleep(1)
finally:
    line.release()

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