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Hilscher_Channel_SlotRead_SInt8

Header:	ThirdPartySdk.h
Namespace:	fil
Module:	ThirdParty

Receives generic packet that can be filled with any data through Hilscher device.

Syntax

void fil::Hilscher_Channel_SlotRead_SInt8
(
	fil::Hilscher_State& ioState,
	const ftl::Optional<ftl::String>& inBoardName,
	const int inChannelNumber,
	const int inSlot,
	int& outData
)

Parameters

Name	Type	Range	Default	Description
ioState	Hilscher_State&			Object used to maintain state of the function.
inBoardName	const Optional<String>&		NIL
inChannelNumber	const int	0 - 10
inSlot	const int	0 - 1000
outData	int&

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.

inSlot

Slot as configured in Profinet/Hilscher software

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

Data endianness

Remember to check endianness on controller and device sides, most controllers will use big endian. Data written to the card will be converted by default to network order. (to big endian)
Data read from the card will be converted to native byte order. (by default from big endian)