Inputs Connections

How to add and remove connections
   Left panel
   Right panel
   Bottom panel
How to Edit an Input Connection
   Action
   Response Object

See also
Outputs Connections
Default Connections of Outputs and Inputs + Response Objects

This window is reached from the Program menu, Physical Input Connections submenu.




How to add and remove connections

The connection window has three panels:

  • Left panel
  • Right panel
  • Bottom panel To connect:
    Expand the tree by clicking on the '+' symbol.
    You select an Input in the left panel and an Item in the right panel.
    Click on the Connect button.
    The connection is added to the list in the bottom panel.
    To remove a connection:
    Select a connection in the bottom panel.
    Click the Remove button.


    Left panel
    Displays a tree containing all inputs that can be connected: Only physical inputs can be connected. IOs Physical, Flags, Common, Local

         Connected Inputs are shown in bold text.


    Right panel
    Displays a tree showing all items that can be connected:

    Any Equipment Item can be connected to an Input.

    Local Physical are shown in black.
    Common physical are shown in red (external IO modules)

         Connected items are shown in bold text.


    Bottom panel
    Displays a list containing all the connections made. Clicking on any connection will select the Input in the left panel and the Item in the right panel.


    How to Edit an Input Connection

    An input connection has an Action property.
    An Input can also be associated to an response object.


    Action
    The third column in the connections list contains the action property. This property is necessary for the automatic program. Generate Program

    Double-click on the connection to edit the action property.
    Detected Basket
    Detected Loading Full
    Detected Basket Conveyor End
    Feedback
    Feedback (inversed)
    Opened
    Closed
    Cycle Ended
    Step Not Reached
    Stopped Position
    Detected Basket on any Multiple Loadings
    Oven is not Empty
    Connection from Output
    You can also add a user defined action. Menu User

    Removing the action property excludes the connection from the automatic program.


    Response Object

    The response object is necessary for testing the robot program in simulation Mode. Response Object