Please consider to check the Enable TwinCAT-Xplorer outputs option in the I/O Manager on the root node TwinCAT-Xplorer in order to use outputs.

Only the module type TwinCAT PLC can be used for outputs.

Modules that have already been defined at the input level can also be seen in the tree of the output interfaces and can be used for output signals.

Except for the calculation timebase and the minimum output timebase the general module settings are identical to those on the input side and are retained.

The number of analog and digital signals (module layout) can be set differently.

For notes on the general module settings see General module settings.

PLC

Unlike to the input side there is an additional setting Write mode.

Send mode

You can choose between three different send modes:

• Cyclic: Cyclic writing according to the calculation timebase

• On change: Data is written whenever the value of an analog signal changes

• On trigger: Data is beeing written each time a rising edge is detected on "send trigger" signal.

The connection settings are identical for inputs and outputs.

Configure the desired output signals in the Analog and Digital tabs. Enter name and expression and select the desired symbol in the PLC using the symbol browser.

If you make your selection of analog signals in the symbol browser, the corresponding data type will be applied as well. Without symbol browser you can enter the symbol name an select the data type of analog signals. The following data types are available for analog signals:

FLOAT