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Rockwell Automation GMLC Reference Manual User Manual

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Publication GMLC-5.2 - November 1999

Motion Controller Functions

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The RIO_output function is evaluated as 1 (true) if the output is ON and 0
(false) if it is OFF.

RIO Scanner Output

Use the

RIO_scanner_output function to directly specify the RIO

scanner outputs, on Integrated and Basic motion controllers, in an
expression.

You define and select RIO scanner outputs using the Tag Explorer (under
RIO Scanner Output) and Tag Window. It is not necessary to use this
function to specify them directly.

Syntax:

RIO_scanner_output[group, address]

The RIO_scanner_output function is evaluated as 1 (true) if the output is
ON and 0 (false) if it is OFF.

SLC Bit Output

Use the

SLC_bit_output function to directly specify the SLC bit outputs

in an expression. This function is available only on 1394T motion
controllers.

You define and select SLC bit outputs using the Tag Explorer (under SLC
Output Bit) and Tag Window. It is not necessary to use this function to
specify them directly.

Syntax:

SLC_bit_output[address]

Argument

Description

Group

The starting group of the output (from 0 to 7) to be sent.

Address

The address or signal number (from 0 to 15) of the first signal from which
output is sent.