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Hilscher_Driver_GetChannelInformation

Header:	ThirdPartySdk.h
Namespace:	fil
Module:	ThirdParty

Gets Hilscher device channel information.

Syntax

void fil::Hilscher_Driver_GetChannelInformation
(
	fil::Hilscher_State& ioState,
	const ftl::Optional<ftl::String>& inBoardName,
	ftl::Array<fil::HilscherDriverChannelInformation>& outChannelInformation
)

Parameters

Name	Type	Default	Description
ioState	Hilscher_State&		Object used to maintain state of the function.
inBoardName	const Optional<String>&	NIL
outChannelInformation	Array<HilscherDriverChannelInformation>&

Remarks

Driver

Windows driver (recommended 1.5.0.0) https://kb.hilscher.com/display/CIFXDRV/Versions+-+NXDRV-WIN
SYCON.net for configuring slots, generating configuration files: https://kb.hilscher.com/display/SYCON/Version+History

For profinet: Firmware (recommended 3.13 series) https://kb.hilscher.com/display/PNS3V5/Version+History+-+V3.5+to+V3.x

Firmware needs to be uploaded to the card prior to opening any type of channel.
In case of failing to update the firmware, try to restart your computer.

Data direction

Slot direction is from the application perspective, different than in SYCON software.
IN: in SYCON.net is marked as output
OUT: in SYCON.net is marked as input