CS-Lab CSMIO/IP-A

10.4 Configuration of digital input signals
Configuration of the input signals we call from menu
„ConfigPorts and Pins”, by selecting „Input Signals”
tab. A list of standard input signals will appear and you
can assign these signals to hardware inputs of
CSMIO/IP-A controller.
Columns explanation:
Column name
Description
Enabled
• Green tick means we are using the signal.
•
Red X cross means that we are not interested in that signal and it
should not be used
Port #
Input port number – for CSMIO/IP it is always port no. 10.
Pin Number
Pin number, means the CSMIO/IP input number, e.g. input no. 14 of the con-
troller we put here as a pin no. 14.
It doesn’t mean a pin number on CSMIO/IP connector.
Active Low
Signal polarization change, it is a selection whether the signal should be ac-
tive at 0V or at 24V.
Emulated
Signal emulation with keyboard shortcut. In CSMIO/IP-A controller, only some
signals may be emulated: „THC On”, „THC Up”, „THC Dn” and „Probe”.
HotKey
Keyboard shortcut for signal emulation.
Detailed description of the signals is available in ArtSoft® documentation:
www.machsupport.com, below
we present short description of the most important.
Signal signature
Description
X++, Y++, Z++, A++, B++, C++
Hardware signals of positive limits. A machine stops immediately
when one of the signals becomes active.
X--, Y--, Z--, A--, B--, C--
Hardware signals of negative limits. A machine stops immediately
when one of the signals becomes active.
X Home, Y Home, Z Home,
A Home, B Home, C Home
Signals of axis HOMING
INPUT1 – INPUT4
Input signals for general use. They can be used e.g. in VisualBasic®
scripts.
Probe
Signals of a measurement probe, e.g. sensor of tool length measure-
ment sensor.
Index
Index from a spindle for rotational/threading speed measurement.
Limit Ovrd
Motion forcing, if one of LIMIT signals is active. It is useful to allow for
move back off the limit switch. If we are using Auto Limit Override
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