Hardware manual

Discrete Output Impact Reference Guide
Datalogic Automation Inc. 3-188
How to set up the Discrete Input tool
1. Click the Setup tab, then click the Setup & Test radio button.
2. BCD Selection: You only need to check this box if you want the inputs’ on and off values to be con-
verted to a Binary Coded Decimal number. The converted value is displayed on the Properties tab Cur-
rent State property as an integer value.
3. Current Input Values: When you click the Test Inputs button, the tool reads the device’s inputs and
updates the status lights. If a light is on, it indicates that a voltage is present on the Impact device’s cor-
responding input. All Emulator inputs always indicate off. The number of inputs is determined by the
device type. Refer to the device’s hardware guide for more details.
Discrete Output
In the Communication Drawer
The Discrete Output tool turns the output lines of the M-Series processor, Impact device, or camera on and
off. Output values and timings are determined by a combination of Mask and State values, as well as Dwell
and Delay timing values.
IMPORTANT: On multiple camera applications with the M-Series processor, no camera has exclusive con-
trol of an output. All cameras share control of all the outputs.
There is a setup for this tool. See “How to set up the Discrete Output tool” on page 3-191.
BCD Output Valid If True, Interpret as BCD is True and the Input values produced a valid
BCD value
Input 1 to maximum The state of the respective input (The number of inputs is determined by
the device type. Emulators have 16 inputs.)
Input Name Data
State Each bit of this integer value indicates the desired
state of the corresponding output when the tool runs
(see “Integer to Binary” on page 3-189)
Mask Each bit of this integer value indicates which output is
enabled (see “Integer to Binary” on page 3-189)
Output Name What it is