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Description
This tool allows the user to set which IO's are outputs or inputs.
Using this tool the user can also re-name the IO's to fit their needs.
This tool can also be used in conjunction with the Hardware tools to
assist in displaying bits of any given numeric
Typically the tool is uses as either input or output
Using a separate instance for each input or output
Using the IO Collection Mapped Tool
Drag
and drop the IO Collection Mapped tool from its location in the ROTIO
palette to the ROTMain palette. Find the tool and right-click select
edit to bring up the tool's properties page.
The Mapped IO page:
To
manually select which tools are to be inputs or outputs place a check
mark within the tools inputs section or outputs section on the IO to be
changed. For example if under inputs there is a check mark next to
the "1" then 1 will be an input and so on.
The IO Collection page:
This
page will display the results of whether an IO is an input or an output
or if the IO is on or off. The inputs will have a symbol similar to
this -l l- next to them, and the outputs will have a symbol
similar to this -( )- next to them . Additionaly if the input or
output is on a the input/output symbol will be green. If the input or
ouput is off it will not be lit up.
The user may also change
the name of the IO to fit their needs within this section. To change
the name of an IO right-click on the IO within the list. A new page
will appear. The user may type a name into the box located on the
Output property page. Once the user types in a name select apply and
close. The IO will now appear with the new name.