Signal

The Signal element can be used to configure parameters and variables using the Name and Unit attributes.

See also

Signal

Explanation of the general concept of signals and their purpose in the motion software.

Example

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<Controller Name="Arcas 5EG-0">
  <Signal Name="SamplePeriod" Unit="s">1e-3</Signal>
  <Signal Name="UserSignalUint320">5</Signal>
</Controller>

Note

  • The value of a signal can only be changed if the signal is writable.

  • The value of a signal with datatype Enum can either be specified as string or as index number.

XML schema

Complex type SignalType
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<xs:complexType name="SignalType">
  <xs:simpleContent>
    <xs:extension base="xs:string">
      <xs:attribute name="Name" type="xs:string" use="required"/>
      <xs:attribute name="Unit" type="xs:string"/>
    </xs:extension>
  </xs:simpleContent>
</xs:complexType>

Attribute

Description

Name

Used to specify the signal, which is required to be defined or modified.

Unit

The Unit attribute of a signal can be changed on both writable and non-writable signals.