Operation 5-11MN1902
5.3.3 Digital I/O tool
The Digital I/O tool allows you to define how each digital input and output will be triggered and
if it is to be assigned to a special function, for example the forward limit or stop input.
1. Click the Digital I/O icon in the Toolbox on the left
of the screen.
The main area of the WorkBench v5 window
displays the Digital I/O screen. You can use a drag
and drop method to assign triggering options to
inputs and outputs and assign them to special
purpose functions.
If you need help, just press F1 to display the help
file. Remember to click the Apply button to send
the changes to the FlexDrive
II
.
5.3.4 Other tools and windows
Each tool and window is explained fully in the help file, so is not described here in detail.
H Edit & Debug Tool
This tool provides a work area including the Command window and Output window. The
Command window can be used to send immediate Mint commands to both the FlexDrive
II
and Flex+Drive
II
.
H Scope Tool
Displays the capture screen. This screen is also shown when the Fine-tuning tool is
selected.
H Jog Tool
Allows you to perform jog moves - useful for testing purposes.
H PLC Task Tool
Allows you to setup the PLC Task, a special task that can be used to check for a number
of pre-defined conditions and then perform actions if they become true.
H Error Log Tool
Displays a list showing when errors occurred and when they were cleared.
H Spy window
Allows you to monitor all the important parameters for the axis, and shows the state of
digital inputs and outputs, limit switches and comms locations.
Flex+Drive
II
only:
H Edit & Debug also provides the environment for programming the Flex+Drive
II
. Multiple
editing windows can be opened for entering program code.
H Presets Tool
Allows you to setup preset moves and the way in which they should be triggered. An
interactive table of the moves is used to make changes.
H Homing Tool
Allows you to setup homing moves.
Remember, for help on each tool just press F1 to display the help file, then navigate to the
W orkBench v5 book. Inside this is the Toolbox book.
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