Input/Output Functions

Input/Output functions control how an In-Sight vision system communicates with remote devices over an Ethernet network or serial port connection. These functions are categorized as follows:

  • BitStream: Combines and collects a list of bits to be sent using the WriteWaveformClocked function.
  • CombineOutputBuffers: Combines the output of multiple FormatOutputBuffer functions into a single Buffer data structure.
  • Discrete: Reads and writes an In-Sight vision system's parallel discrete I/O channels while the system is Online.
  • Event: Acquires an image and updates the spreadsheet on the specified event trigger.
  • ExportData: Exports cell data as a .cxd file to share data between other vision systems, FTP servers, or the RAM Disk of local or networked vision systems.
  • ExternalLightControl: Configures light settings for an external strobe or continuous lighting device connected to the In-Sight 7000 Gen2 series or 9912 vision system's External Light cable.
  • FormatInputBuffer: Allows the user to configure the format of data that is received from the ReadCCLinkBitBuffer, ReadCCLinkWordBuffer, ReadDeviceNetBuffer, ReadEIPBuffer, ReadModbusBuffer or ReadProfinetBuffer functions.
  • FormatOutputBuffer: Allows the user to configure the format of data that is sent to the WriteCCLinkBitBuffer, WriteCCLinkWordBuffer, WriteDeviceNetBuffer, WriteEIPBuffer WriteModbusBuffer or WriteProfinetBuffer functions.
  • ImportData: Imports cell data as a .cxd file from other sensors, FTP servers, or the RAM Disk of local or networked sensors.
  • IntegratedLightControl: Configures light settings for the integrated illumination accessory connected to the front of the In-Sight 7000 Gen2 series vision system's faceplate.
  • LocalStorage: Writes image and data files to the SD card installed to the In-Sight vision system while Online.
  • MachineStatus: Stores an In-Sight sensors operational status information.
  • Message: Reads and writes text strings from/to an In-Sight sensor over a Native Mode connection.
  • Network: Shares data between In-Sight sensors and other TCP/IP devices on a network.
  • Serial: Reads and writes data from/to the serial ports on an In-Sight vision system.
  • SetEvent: Triggers a specified event on execution.
  • Time/Timer: Returns the current date and time, as well as triggers time-based events.
  • Waveform: Creates and sends output waveform patterns over discrete output lines.