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Although most data is already in an electronic
format, it is very useful to be able to interact with the
physical environment. This is what Omnivex IOLink is designed
to do.
Short for “Input/Output Link”, IOLink
will generate data updates in DataPipe based on incoming events
such as pushbuttons being pressed, proximity sensors determining
that a person is standing in front of a display, another box
rolling off an assembly line, or a fire or security alarm
being tripped. These updates can be displayed on screen, or
they can trigger completely different content such as emergency
evacuation notices to appear.
On the output side, IOLink will monitor DataPipe
for specified data values and trigger reactions based on them.
These reactions can be playing sound files, sending RS-232
serial commands, or closing relays which could open curtains,
dim the lights, and start the movie projector playing. Omnivex
IOLink 3 provides an interface between your Omnivex DataPipe
3 network and external devices.
Omnivex IOLink 3 can respond or trigger inputs
or outputs to various devices. Contact closures, serial port
streams or schedule time based inputs can be used to update
Omnivex DataPipe cells. Under the input operation, Omnivex
IOLink 3 will monitor an input for a pre-determined action
and will update a cell in Omnivex DataPipe 3 when those characters
appear.
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