Smart I/O

Smart I/O lets you monitor and set the live I/O signals provided on the Performance Tool Flange (PTF). You can find it under the Tool Flange tree on the Communication screen.

1. On the main navigation, tap Application.

2. Tap Communication. The screen appears, divided into a left panel and a right panel.

3. In the Tool Flange tree, tap Smart I/O. The right panel shows the current input and output status in Configurable and Digital Input and Digital Output.

1. Tap an input (DI 0-DI 3). A pop-up menu appears.

2. Rename the input, then tap Confirm.

1. Tap an output (DO) to open a pop-up menu, then rename the output and tap Confirm.

2. Tap LO/HI to toggle an output.

The Controlled By drop-down menu sets the owner of the I/Os, as in tool control.

1. Tap the Controlled By drop-down menu. The following options are available:

   • Smart Panel

     The default selection. The attached Smart Panel expects to use the I/Os. Triggering an I/O activates a Smart Skill, if one is configured on the Smart Panel page.

   • User

     Disables the Smart Panel. You can toggle the output signals from the Smart I/O page.

   • URCap

     A URCap contribution that registers as a Smart I/O controller appears in the drop-down menu. You can only view the signal values on the Smart I/O page.

2. Select the owner of the I/Os.

The Smart I/O signals are available in the Set and Wait nodes of a program tree.