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10 Commands And Functions
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Undelayed
Short
List Command
read_io_port_list
Function
writes into the internal IOPort buffer the current state (DIGITAL IN0 … DIGITAL IN15) of
the EXTENSION 1 connector’s 16-bit digital input. At the same time, the current XY set
positions and (relative) time in seconds are stored.
Call
read_io_port_list()
Comments
• The
read_io_port_list
command does not return values. However, the values can be
subsequently queried from the IOPort buffer via the
command.
• The IOPort buffer holds 16 entries and is circularly organized. It always stores the 16
most recent entries and overwrites older entries without warning. The incremental
Index starts after a reset (program start) at Index 0, and after passing 15 will rollover to
0.
• The stored time is the current value of an internal seconds counter that is set to 0 at
program start (
) or via
• Also see section
"16-Bit Digital Input", page 207
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