Channels

Field Descriptions

Configure the following parameters:

Description

Provide a description of the channel, making it easier to identify.

 

Data Options: Maximum 20 characters, including spaces

Output

Specify how the channel output will be handled.

 

Data Options:

 

z Manual—You must manually manipulate the channel output.

 

z Pulse—Activates and deactivates the channel output activity in intervals

 

after it is manually activated.

 

z Inactive-to-ActiveDelay—The channel output will remain inactive for

 

the specified time interval after it is manually started.

 

z Active-to-InactiveDelay—The channel output will go inactive after the

 

specified time interval after it is manually started.

 

Default: Manual

Pulse Mode

When Output is set to Pulse, you can specify the manner of the pulse.

 

Data Options:

 

z Continuous—Continuously pulses active and inactive.

 

z Count—Pulses an active/inactive sequence for the specified number of

 

times.

 

Default: Continuous

Pulse Count

The channel output will pulse for the specified number of times; each count

 

consists of an active/inactive sequence.

 

Default: 1

Inactive Signal

How long the channel will remain inactive during pulse mode.

Width

Range: 1-9999 x 100 ms

 

Default: 1 (100 ms)

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DS1, TS2 specifications

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