Introduction

Use the I/O Values page to display both the input data image and output data image for the selected local slave or scanner connection.

NOTE: Before you can open the diagnostics page, make the connection between the DTM and the target communication module.

Open the Page

Access the I/O Values information:

Step

Action

1

In the DTM Browser, find the name that is assigned to the CPU DTM.

2

Right-click the CPU DTM , and select Device menu > Diagnosis .

3

In the left pane of the Diagnosis window, select the CPU.

4

Select the I/O Values tab.

Data Display

Use the Refresh Every 500ms checkbox to display the static or dynamic data:

Checkbox

Description

Selected

  • Display data that is dynamically updated every 500 ms.

  • Increment the number at the top of the table each time data is refreshed.

De-selected

  • Display static data.

  • Do not increment the number at the top of the table. That number now represents a constant value.

Local Slave / Scanner Connection I/O Values

This page displays theses parameters for either a local slave or a remote device connection input and output values:

Parameter

Description

Input/Output data display

A display of the local slave or remote device input or output data image.

Length

The number of bytes in the input or output data image.

Status

The Scanner Diagnostic object’s status, with respect to the read of the input or output data image.