Digital Input and Output

Tool Output

The tool communication interface allows two digital outputs to be independently configured. In PolyScope X, each pin has a drop-down menu that allows the output mode to be set. The following options are available: Disabled, Sinking (NPN), Sourcing (PNP) or Push / Pull.

The tool output contains two digital output fields, tool output voltage and power supply current indicator and Dual Pin Power toggle.

 

  • Digital Output (DO) – can be independently set to high or low

  • Tool Output Voltage – selectable 0V, 12V and 24V. This setting is persistent over restarts of the robot controller

  • Power Supply – current consumption indicator

  • Dual Pin Power – used to toggle between digital outputs and source of power for the tool. Enabling Dual Pin Power disables the default tool digital outputs (DO)

 

After selecting a new output configuration, the changes take effect. The currently loaded installation is modified to reflect the new configuration. After verifying the tool outputs are working as intended, make sure to save the installation to prevent losing changes.

 
Digital Input

You can use the horizontal Digital Inputs block (DI8-DI11), illustrated below, for quadrature encoding Conveyor Tracking.