Software Instruction Manual

IQ–MSD Turbo 1.4 Advanced IQ System Software
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8.3.2 Manual Control from a Graphics Plate
Earlier in Section 8.2.2 we discussed how to monitor a drone from a graphics plate and we also alluded to manual
control. This is because many of the same objects that are used to monitor a drone from a graphics plate are also
used to manually control it when its ASA control is turned off.
The principals are fairly simple: First, create a drone container for each input or output that you want to control. See
Section 4.15 for additional details. Second, place an appropriate object inside each container. The objects will be
linked to the input or output represented by their container. In the example in Figure 8.2, a Pot object was placed
inside a drone analog input container. It then serves both as a level monitor and a manual control.
Remember: You should not try to manually control a drone when its ASA control is on.
8.4 Control Block Shortcuts
Several keyboard shortcuts are available to make it easier to work with the drone control block and sub-blocks.
They are functional only from the drone control block—not the sub-blocks.
A+@ Jump to the 1st Sub-block screen (Drone Aux Input Setup)
A+# Jump to the 2nd Sub-block screen (Simplex Input Commands)
A+$ Jump to the 3rd Sub-block screen (Analog Input Commands)
A+^ Jump to the 4th Sub-block screen (Binary Input Commands)
A+& Jump to the 5th Sub-block screen (Aux Output Commands)
A+* Jump to the 6th Sub-block screen (Paralyze Commands)
Note: The above shortcuts allow you to jump only to the specific Sub-block screen listed. After using a shortcut,
you must return to the control block before jumping to a different Sub-block screen.
C+f (also A+5) Flush or remove all user programming stored inside the drone.
C+a Toggle the ASA control on and off.