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    The document discusses serial and discrete input/output in In-Sight. It describes how to use functions like WriteSerial, ReadSerial, WriteDiscrete and ReadDiscrete to send and receive data. It also explains the differences between being online vs offline, and how that impacts I/O functionality. Events can be used to trigger I/O updates independently of image acquisition. Serial communications support multiple modes like text, native commands, and protocols for robots. Discrete I/O depends on the expansion module for the number of inputs and outputs.

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    Serial & Discrete I/O

    Session 7
    Objectives
    • The student will correctly identify:
    • Which functions to use to read from and write to discrete channels
    • Which functions to use to read from and write to a serial port

    • The student will correctly implement in a job the WriteDiscrete


    function, including proper I/O settings (WriteSerial optional)
    as well as an Event function

    • The student will correctly explain what Online & Offline mean,
    and list the 4 conditions that can affect whether In-Sight is
    Online or Offline
    7-2
    In-Sight I/O Expansion Modules
    In-Sight Breakout & Expansion Modules

    Outputs
    Model Inputs General PoE Serial
    High Speed
    Purpose
    Micro and 5000 0 0 2 N/A Yes *
    7000 3 0 4 No Yes
    CIO 1400 7 6 2 No Yes
    CIO 1450 8 8 2 No Yes
    CIO MICRO 8 8 2 Yes Yes
    CIO MICRO CC 8 8 2 Yes Yes

    * Only TXD/RXD for 5000 series. No on-board serial for Micro.

    7-3
    Discrete Inputs
    Configured under SensorDiscrete I/O SettingsInput Settings

    7-4
    Loading a Job File

    In order to use this functionality you must save job(s) with a numerical prefix
    before (or as) the name.
    1. Set at least one Input Line’s Signal Type to Job ID Number.
    2. The Job ID bit is a binary coded number. Lowest line number is least
    significant bit (LSB). Job ID lines must be next to each other. Example -
    000 = 0 ; 011 = 3; 101 = 5
    3. Select an Input Line to configure and set the Signal Type to Job Load
    Switch. The job file that is loaded is indicted by the state (0 or 1) of any
    other Input Lines set to Job ID Number at the time of the Load Switch
    signal.
    7-5
    Type of Inputs: User Data
    User Data setting is used for reading digital input into
    spreadsheet in conjunction with the ReadDiscrete tool
    • Event
    New reading of input line(s) occurs only when specified event occurs

    • Start bit
    Number of the first input line to read (0 - 7)

    • Number of Bits
    Number of lines to read (1 - 8)
    7-6
    ReadDiscrete Example
    Example: Each time an image is acquired, read discrete input line 1

    Configure Line 1 as
    User Data type

    7-7
    ReadDiscrete Example
    Each time image is acquired, the
    ReadDiscrete tool and its
    accompanying MultiStatus
    (automatically inserted) will change as
    follows:

    If line 1 is low, ReadDiscrete will


    show 0 and the MultiStatus will
    show a yellow light

    If line 1 is high, ReadDiscrete will


    show 1 and the MultiStatus will
    show a red light

    7-8
    Discrete Outputs
    Configured under SensorDiscrete I/O SettingsOutput Settings

    7-9
    Details Dialog
    • Depending on the Type chosen the details dialog offers
    additional settings Job Completed
    Programmed

    All Others
    Strobe 7-10
    Types of Output: Programmed
    Programmed setting is used for writing digital output from
    spreadsheet by using the WriteDiscrete tool

    Activates the WriteDiscrete


    First output line number to start writing to
    How many bits to use when writing
    Decimal integer value (written as binary bits)

    WriteDiscrete MultiStatus (auto-inserted)


    9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

    Writing 0

    Writing 1
    7-11
    Serial Port Settings
    Configured under SensorSerial Port Settings

    Note: The In-Sight Micro


    series does not have an
    onboard serial port.
    7-12
    Serial Modes: Text
    Text setting is used for writing and reading
    ASCII text in conjunction with the ReadSerial
    and WriteSerial tools
    ReadSerial - receives text string from serial port

    WriteSerial - sends out text string to serial port

    7-13
    Native Mode
    Special ASCII commands sent to In-Sight from another
    device (computer, PLC, etc.) over a serial or network
    line

    They can
    • Control In-Sight
    Ex: Go online; open a job

    • Get info from spreadsheet


    Ex: return value that’s in cell F12
    Note: Commands found in Help File:
    • Put info into spreadsheet Communication Reference->
    Ex: put a 4 into cell C6 Native Mode Communication
    7-14
    DeviceNet Mode
    DeviceNet: For optional RS232-to-DeviceNet Gateway
    adapter which is connected to an In-Sight serial port

    Use ReadDeviceNet and WriteDeviceNet


    under Input/Output functions

    7-15
    Motoman, Kuka, and Unused
     Motoman: Protocol for communicating
    with Motoman MRC, MRC-II, and XRC robot
    controllers operating in DCI mode.
     Kuka: Protocol for communicating with
    Kuka KR C2 and KR C2 Edition 2005 robot
    controllers.

     Unused: Closes port so no commands or


    data can be received/sent

    7-16
    The Event Function
    • The Event function behaves similarly to the AcquireImage and
    holds a value of one when activated
    • You can choose the trigger that will activate an Event
    • All cells that depends on said Event will be updated (independently
    of image acquisition)

    • For example:
    When a pulse occurs on discrete input line 0 the Event
    can be used to update those portions of the spreadsheet that
    depend on the Event instead of using the image acquisition
    cell (A0)

    7-17
    Other Event Triggers
    Conditions
    • Discrete Input
    • Manual Acquisition Trigger
    • Online/Offline state of system
    • Job Load Done
    • Soft 0-7: Programmable in software

    Error conditions
    • Acquisition Error (missed Camera Trigger)
    • Discrete I/O Error (tracking pulse overrun)
    • Serial Port Error

    7-18
    Online vs. Offline
    Online means that all In-Sight I/O
    (discrete, serial, network, and
    non-manual triggers) is enabled

    Offline means that most


    In-Sight I/O is disabled

    7-19
    Online vs. Offline
    When ONLINE… When OFFLINE…

    You can do this: You can do this:

    • Acquisition triggers • Editing of the spreadsheet

    • Serial I/O spreadsheet functions • Opening the Formula Editor or Property


    Sheets
    • Discrete I/O spreadsheet functions
    But not this:
    • Network I/O spreadsheet functions
    • Acquisition triggers
    But not this:
    • Serial I/O spreadsheet functions
    • Editing of the spreadsheet
    • Discrete I/O spreadsheet functions
    • Opening the Formula Editor or Property
    Sheets • Network I/O spreadsheet functions
    7-20
    Online vs. Offline
    Four ways to set In-Sight ONLINE and OFFLINE state:

    1. Sensor -> Startup

    2. Toolbar

    3. Discrete input line configured for offline

    4. Native Mode Commands


    SO0 = Set Offline
    SO1 = Set Online

    7-21
    Reminder about I/O
    • Keep in mind what the I/O needs for write values:

    • Discrete – Integer
    • Serial – String

    • In-Sight must be ONLINE in order to send or receive any I/O

    • All settings (serial, discrete, etc.) are system-wide for In-


    Sight, i.e., for all subsequent jobs loaded into In-Sight

    7-22
    Summary
    • Serial communications:
    • 1 serial I/O port
    • Send/receive data with WriteSerial &
    ReadSerial, set Mode = Text
    • Also used for Native Mode,
    DeviceNet, Kuka & MotoMan

    • Discrete I/O:
    • Additional inputs and outputs,
    depending expansion module
    • Read state using ReadDiscrete, set
    line Type = User Data
    • Set state using WriteDiscrete,
    set line Type = Programmed

    7-23
    Summary
    • Four ways to go online or offline. If
    one way says offline, it overrides
    another saying online

    • Event functions allow the user to


    create custom control options
    within a spreadsheet

    • Write I/O functions depend on an


    event (AcquireImage or Event) in
    order to execute and the system
    needs to be online.

    7-24

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