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I/O and Variable panels
Note: If a symbol is currently selected then this area is replaced by the selection panel.
The I/O tab:
Displays the current state of the inputs, outputs, motors and sensors.
To switch an Output on click in the box alongside the output number, the box will color up. Click back
in the box to switch off.
With Motor outputs, click either in the left-hand box to turn a motor in an anticlockwise direction
(reverse), or in the right-hand box to turn in a clockwise direction (forward). Reduce or increase the
speed of the motor in steps of 10 from the drop-down list.
To switch an Input on (without the interface connected) click in the box alongside the input number,
the box will color up. Click back in the box to switch off.
With Sensor inputs (without the interface connected) either use the up / down arrows next to the
relevant sensor to reduce or increase the value in steps of 1 or type in a value.
Notes:
• If the interface is connected then the control of an input or the value of a sensor is taken over by
the input / sensor connected to the Control Interface.
• With some SCEs the condition of an input or sensor is controlled by the SCE and it will not
respond to attempts to alter its condition e.g. in the Lighthouse SCE the sun is Input 1, the SCE
controls the sun coming up (Input 1 on) and going down (Input 1 off).
The Variables tab:
Displays a list of variables and their numerical value.
Note: The Variables tab is only available when the software is set to Level 2.
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