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get_digital_input()

Definition

get_digital_input(index)

Features

This function reads the signals from digital contact points of the controller and reads the digital input contact value.

Parameters

Parameter Name

Data Type

Default Value

Description

index

int

-

A number 1 - 20 which means the contact number of I/O mounted on the controller.

  • 17 - 20 are inputs of the SI1 - SI4 terminals.

Return

Value

Description

1

ON

0

OFF

Negative value

Failed

Exception

Exception

Description

DR_Error (DR_ERROR_TYPE)

Parameter data type error occurred

DR_Error (DR_ERROR_VALUE)

Parameter value is invalid

DR_Error (DR_ERROR_RUNTIME)

C extension module error occurred

DR_Error (DR_ERROR_STOP)

Program terminated forcefully

Example

Python
in1 = get_digital_input(1)	# Reads the no. 1 contact
in8 = get_digital_input(8)	# Reads the no. 8 contact