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Setting Up Parameters
Figure 41: Tying a Source to a Destination
Assignment Polarity
The active state of an assignment can be programmed to be Active Off, Active On, or Custom
using PowerTools FM-3. Making an assignment “Active On” means that the destination will
be active when the source it is assigned to becomes active, and is inactive when the source is
inactive. Making an assignment “Active Off” means that the destination will be active when
the source it is assigned to is inactive, and will be inactive when the source is active.
The polarity of the assignment can also be changed to Custom when required. Custom
polarity allows you to make a destination activate and deactivate based on two different
sources.
Note
Destination functions which initiate motion (Jog.PlusInitiate, Jog.MinusInitiate,
Index.#.Initiate, and Home.#.Initiate) cannot be set “Active Off”.
Default polarity for a new assignment is Active On. Two methods will change the polarity of
an assignment.
Polarity Button Method
Click on both the source and the destination to be changed. Once highlighted, the Polarity
button will become available in the lower right corner of the view. Click on the Polarity button
and change the settings as desired in the Polarity edit box. Click OK to apply the changes.