Pulse Digital Output - Version 2.1.0#

Module Summary#

Pulses a RIO’s digital output a specified number of times.

Module Status#

This IO Module is stable and has been tested internally.

If you encounter any issues with this module, or have any feedback regarding its operation, please contact our support team.

Release Notes#

Version 2.1#

  •  Updated documentation.

Version 2.0#

  •  Added Pulse State property to Start Pulse action, to define whether the pulse sets the output to High or Low.

  •  Added End State property to Start Pulse action, to define whether the output is High, Low, or Restored on completion of the pulse cycle.

  •  Updated documentation.

Minor point releases (eg. 1.1.x) will be for small fixes and may not be listed here.

Operation#

Instance Properties#

Select the Device and the digital Output number to be pulsed. If multiple outputs are to be controlled, create a new module instance for each.

Actions#

Enable Pulse#

Starts the pulsing cycle. Set Duration to the time in which the Output is held at the Pulse State (default High) and the Period to the total cycle time (including the Duration time) between pulses. End State defines whether the Output at the end of the total pulse cycle should be High or Low (default Low), or whether to Restore Previous State (the state in which is the Output was in before the Enable Pulse action was called).

Set Count to the number of times to repeat a single pulse cycle. If set to Infinite (0), the pulsing will continue until the Disable Pulse action is called.

Disable Pulse#

Stops the pulsing cycle immediately, leaving the Output in it’s current state.

Support#

If you encounter any issues with this module, please contact our support team.