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Custom IO Signals
The Custom Display allows you to assemble a list of signals, inputs, and outputs. This list can be saved
to file. The saved file includes the status of item. Saved items can be imported as needed into the
Digital IO settings of the current application.
To assemble a custom list of signals:
1. Enter the signal address in the Signal field or click Browse to search for a value in the Variable
Browser.
2. Click Add to add the to the list.
3. Type a description of the signal in the Description field
4. To edit an item on the list, click the desired item on the list. The item's signal and description are
inserted into the corresponding fields for editing.
5. Use toolbar icons to remove items from the custom display.
To save a custom list of signals:
1. In the Digital IO toolbar, select the 'Export Custom list to file' icon
2. Provide the path and filename for the file. The file is saved with a 'cio' extension.
Digital IO Toolbar
Use the toolbar to refresh the display of IO, change refresh options, save a custom list of items, or
import items into the Custom Display list.
Continuous Refresh
Automatically refresh the selected I/O. On Ethernet-based systems, the update rate is once per 100
msec. On Adept Cobra i600/i800 and SmartAmp systems, the rate is once per second.
Stop Continuous Refresh
Stops the Continuous Refresh process.
Refresh Once
Refreshes the status of IO signal one time only.
Delete current line in the custom display
Deletes the contents of a selected line in the Custom Display.
Erase all lines in the custom display
Deletes the contents of all items that are in the Custom Display list. line in the custom display.
Import Custom List from file
Allows you to import a saved list of items. If there are items in the Custom Display list, the imported
items are appended to the list.
Import Custom List from file
Allows you to import a saved list of items. If there are items in the Custom Display list, the imported
items are appended to the list.