Operation Manual; 5.2.4 Control Port; Control Port - Page 48

Operation Manual

DBC Network Bridge

page 48

5.2.4 Control Port

The Control Port provides a means for external monitoring and control 
of ‘objects’ (software processors) within the DBC Network Bridge. It can 
be used to turn peripherals on and off, send signals to other system 
components, receive digital and/or analog signals from other compo-
nents, and indicate status of the input gates.

The Control Port implements sixteen outputs and sixteen inputs along 
with power supply outputs and common grounds. Eight of the outputs 
are digital ‘logic outs’, while the other eight are analog outputs that are 
capable of digital ‘logic outs’. Eight of the inputs (AIN1-8) are capable of 
monitoring digital and analog external signals. The other eight inputs 
(DIN1-8) are digital only.

To open the 

Control Port 

window (Figure 5.4), click on the 

Control 

Port

 tab in the main window.

In the following pages, we will look at each section of the Control Port 
window:

1. Digital Inputs

2. Digital Outputs

3. Analog Inputs

4. Analog Outputs

Figure 5.4  Control Port Window

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