To add a new DAT file output module, click on the link Click to add new DAT file output … under the DAT file output node.

Enter a name and a module number. Make sure that the module number is unused. Otherwise existing data could be overwritten. You can check if a module number ia already used with the <Check availability> button, see description below.

In the Signals section, configure the number of information fields and analog or digital signals. To define text channels, select the type STRING for an analog signal.

<Check availability>

Clicking the button opens the dialog Module number selection. The module number selector checks the availability of the currently selected module number against both the ibaVision program configuration and the opened DAT file.

If the number is already in use a warning sign is shown next to the button <Search free module number> and a warning message will appear when clicking <Select>. A click on the button <Search free module number> searches for the lowest unused module number.

Note
	When making use of DAT file output modules, it is advisable to back up the DAT files before processing. Accidently overwriting of previously existing data cannot be undone.