Tool IO

Description

Tool IO monitors and sets the live IO signals from/to the control box.

 
To access Tool IO

Tap Tool IO on the left panel. You can see the editable fields of Tool Input and Tool Output on the right.

 

 

 

URCaps in Control dropdown

The Controlled By dropdown field allows user to select a URCap that can control the tool settings. If a URCap is installed that has this capability, it will be displayed in the list. Follow here on how to install a URCap.

When selected, the URCap will be responsible for the following settings:

  • Tool Output

    Setting can be 0, 12, or 24 V.

  • Dual Pin Power

    Setting is either true or false.

  • Domain for analog inputs

    Setting current/voltage per analog input, as seen in the pop-up when pressing one.

  • Power Output for digital outputs

    Setting Sinking/Sourcing/Push/Pull, as seen in the pop-up when pressing one.

  • Tool Communication settings

    These settings are not available on the user interface, but are the enabled, baud rate, parity, stop bits, rx idle chars, tx idle chars.

Upon selection of a URCap, any controls related to the above settings will be disabled. The new settings will be applied when an entry is selected in the dropdown, when the program is loaded, and when the program is played.