The signal mapper interface is hosting so called signal mapper modules.

Signal mapper modules basically create an abstraction layer between the input layer and the processing or visualization layer. Input signals entering the ibaPDA system over various interfaces, can be mapped to internal signals.

The signals of a signal mapper module are used internally as input or source signals for further processing applications or visualization (e.g. for QPanel displays).

The signal mapper interface and modules do not require any license. Hence, you can create views and QPanel layouts even without an ibaPDA license if those are supplied by signals of signal mapper modules.

Use signal mapper modules in order to test the function of layout elements, even if the real input signals are not available yet. Therefore, create an I/O configuration which contains only signal mapper modules and no input signals. You can use the default values of the signal mapper signals for testing, while it is possible to change the values in the watch window.

If using multiple ibaPDA systems, apply signal mapper modules to achieve a certain standardization in terms of data processing and visualization.

The following module types are available for this interface: