HPCi Lite– Digital tab

Note

In the DGM200 system there is no direct support for digital signals. Normally 32 digital signals are packed into one DINT that is put on the DGM 200. So when you want to select digital signals in the browser you have to select DINT values. ibaPDA adds 32 digital signals for each DINT value you select by using the link in the General tab of the module.

General columns in the signal table

For a description of the general signal table columns see Columns in tables with analog and digital signals.

HPCi symbol

This column has the symbolic name of the signal, as it was configured in the HPCi system.

You may enter the symbol name manually. However, it is recommended using the signal browser, being easier and safer.

In compliance with the naming rules in the HPCi system, the full symbol path is indicated.

Two different methods are available:

a) via the link in the General tab of the module. With this method, the signals selected from the signal browser will be put into the next free row of the signal table. This is useful if you fill the signal table for the first time or if you want to fill up a partially filled signal table.

b) Via the small browser button in the HPCi symbol field of the desired signal. With this method, you determine exactly the position where a symbol is entered in the table.

Bit no.

The default allocation is 0, because "real" binary signals are initially assumed (e.g. flags).

In the case of packed bits, the number (bit index 0…31) can be entered here within the HPCi symbol variable. Applies to data formats INT, WORD, DINT, DWORD.

You can enter the value directly or set it using the arrow keys in the field.

Tip

When using the modules HPCi Lite (also HPCi Request), even the comments are taken from the HPCi system, as long as they were configured there.

When selecting a signal from the signal browser, the HPCi symbol name is entered into the "Name" column. You may change the name manually afterwards.

Moreover, the Update signal names with comments from address books command in the context menu allows you to use "Comment 1" as signal name. This command will swap the positions of the current signal name and Comment 1.

You may also use the context menu command Update signal names with symbols from address books. This will enter the HPCi symbol in the name field and the HPCi signal comment 1 in the "Comment 1" field.