Tool Configuration - Vibrator

Tools equipped with a vibrator can be configured to emit vibrations for different signals.

The vibrator is configured by assigning a vibration pattern to a signal selected from a list. A vibration signal can have a priority between 1 and 10, where 1 is the highest priority and 10 the lowest. By default a signal and vibration have the priority 5.

A vibration signal runs until termination unless it is interrupted by a signal with higher priority.

  1. Select a controller in the Plant structure workspace .

  2. Select the Configurations icon in the top-side menu bar in the workspace area.

    The workspace area displays a list of configurations.

  3. Double-click on a configuration row that has Tool configuration in the Type column.

    Alternatively, select Add to create a new tool configuration.

  4. Double-click on a configuration to open the selected configuration menu.

    The Vibrator menu shows if an IXB tool is connected.

  5. Set the parameters as applicable:

    Parameter

    Description

    Signal

    Select a signal to assign a vibration pattern.

    Priority

    10 different priority levels are available for the vibrations where 1 is the highest priority level. Default priority level is 5.

    On Time

    Time (in ms) that the tool emits vibrations.

    Off Time

    Time (in ms) that the vibrator is quiet.

    Repeats

    Number of times the vibrator repeats the on/off sequence.