Outputs Connections

How to add and remove connections
   Left panel
   Right panel
   Bottom panel
How to Edit an Output Connection
   Action
   Response Object
See also
Inputs Connections
Default Connections of Outputs and Inputs + Response Objects

This window is reached from the Program menu, Physical Output 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 Output in the Left panel and an Accessory 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 outputs that can be connected: Only physical outputs can be connected. Configuration of Outputs and Inputs in the programming unit

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

         Connected Outputs are shown in bold text.


    Right panel

    Displays a tree showing all items that can be connected:

    Any Accessory can be connected and are marked with a screwdriver.
    Items that cannot be connected are marked with a crossed screwdriver.

         Connected Accessories are shown in bold text.


    Bottom panel

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

    The checkbox on the left of any connection can be unchecked if you do not want activations of the output to be registered in the database. Database, How data are saved


    How to Edit an Output Connection

    An Output connection has an Action property.
    The connected Accessory can have an Response Object.


    Action

    The third column in the connections list contains the action property. This property is necessary for the automatic program. See also Default Connections

    Double-click on the connection to edit the action property.
    Activation
    Inactivation
    Opening
    Closing
    Upstroke
    Downstroke
    Chain Motor
    Access Permission
    Connection to Input
    You can also add a user defined action. Menu User

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


    Response Object

    The Output in the leftmost column in the Connections list can be bold and green. Example:
    Robot A, Output 2

    This indicates that the connected accessory has one or several Response Objects. The response object is necessary for testing the robot program in simulation Mode.
    Right-click on he connection to gain access to the popup menu:

    Here you can Add or Edit the Response Object. Response Object