Device Server User's Guide

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Channels
Field Descriptions
Configure the following parameters:
Description Provide a description of the channel, making it easier to identify.
Data Options: Maximum 20 characters, including spaces
Output Mode When selected, the channel will drive the line (output). The internal jumpers
must match the software configuration, so if you change this setting to
Output
Mode, you will have to also change the internal hardware jumpers.
Default: Disabled
Type Specify the type of digital output.
Data Options:
z Sink—Specifies that the channel will be grounded when active.
z Source—Specifies that the channel will provide voltage when active.
z Sink and Source—Specifies that channel will be grounded when it is
inactive and will provide voltage when it is active.
Default: Sink
Output Specify how the channel output will be handled.
Data Options:
z Manual—You must manually manipulate the channel output.
z Pulse—Activates and deactivates the channel output activity in intervals
after it is manually activated.
z Inactive-to-Active Delay—The channel output will remain inactive for
the specified time interval after it is manually started.
z Active-to-Inactive Delay—The channel output will go inactive after the
specified time interval after it is manually started.
Default: Manual