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Fundamentals
3.4 BICO interconnections
Commissioning with Startdrive
Commissioning Manual, (IH3), 07/2016, 6SL3097-4AA10-0BP0
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Binectors, BI: Binector input, BO: Binector output
A binector is a unitless digital (binary) signal that can assume a value of 0 or 1.
Binectors are subdivided into binector inputs (signal sink) and binector outputs (signal
source).
Binectors
Abbreviation
Symbol
Name
Description
BI
Binector input
(signal sink)
Can be connected with a binector output as source.
BO
Binector output
(signal source)
Can be used as a source for a binector input.
Connectors, CI: Connector input, CO: Connector output
A connector is a digital signal, e.g. in the 32-bit format. It can be used to emulate words (16
bits), double words (32 bits), or analog signals.
Connectors are subdivided into connector inputs (signal sink) and connector outputs (signal
source).
Connectors
Abbreviation
Symbol
Name
Description
CI
Connector input
(signal sink)
Can be connected with a connector output as source.
CO
Connector output
(signal source)
Can be used as a source for a connector input.
Multiple connections
Several interconnections can be set simultaneously for a parameter, which, however, for
reasons of space, cannot be displayed in the interconnections field. Clicking on the icon
next to the interconnection field opens a list, which shows all of the active interconnections of
the parameter.