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User Guide v 2.3 — September 2015 UltraSync-E, If Equipped
16.6.1 Inputs
Use the Inputs screen to configure the digital input signals from the injection molding
machine.
Item Description
In Use Set this to enable the signal. When enabled, the controller will read or set the
signal according to the signal description in Section 16.6.1 and
Section 16.6.2.
Active The current state of the input or output.
Name Name given to the input or output signal by the user. This name is used
throughout the system.
Signal Type Defines the type of output signal. The choices are Function, Configurable or
None.
Signal Defines what output signals are available for selection based on the signal
type selected. The signal selected determines the function of the output.
Function Name of the function that the input signal performs.
Normally The inputs and outputs can be set as normally open or normally closed:
• To set to normally open, select Open (default)
• When set as normally open:
• Inputs: Active when input gets 24V
• Outputs: Active state will close the relay output
• To set to normally closed, select Closed
• When set as normally closed:
• Inputs: Active when input gets 0V
• Outputs: Active state will open the relay output.
Level Indicates the electrical state of the input or output at the pin on the
connector on the outside of the UltraSync-E controller. This equals the
logical state after the input or output has been inverted by a Normally Close
signal.
Pins Text fields that indicate the connector and pins that the input or output
signal is physically wired to on the outside of the UltraSync-E controller.