Quartech 9605 Product manual - 2.1 Dialogue File
Section 2: Operating the 9605
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PM9605 Revision 1, 9605 Version 36.1.1
2.1 Dialogue File
A group of bits in a bit type data file must be reserved within the SLC-500 for use by the 9605. The data file that
contains these bits will be called a Dialogue File. This file will provide a means for information to be exchanged
between the 9605 and the SLC-500's application program. By using the bits in the Dialogue File the 9605's
switches can be monitored and its LEDs can be controlled from within the application program. The following
parameters are associated with the 9605 Dialogue File:
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The Dialogue File must be a Bit Type file. It can be any bit file that you choose, however,
the file number must be less than 99. For example a valid Dialogue File would be B 10.
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The Dialogue File must be at least 2 elements (0 and 1) for operating Mode B, or at least 5
elements (0 thru 4) for operating Mode A. If these elements do not exist within the current
application program, the 9605 will signal an error.
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The Dialogue File will be assigned to the 9605 through the setup process described in
section 3 of this document.
The Dialogue File is structured as follows, where BXX is the Bit File that is assigned as the Dialogue File.
Table A : Dialogue File for 9605 operating Mode B
Word Address
BIT #
15
14
13
12
11
10
09
08
07
06
05
04
03
02
01
00
BXX:000
Switch Image bits
BXX:001
Switch Configure bits
Table B: Dialogue File for 9605 operating Mode A
Word Address
BIT #
15
14
13
12
11
10
09
08
07
06
05
04
03
02
01
00
BXX:000
Switch image bits
BXX:001
Switch Configure bits
BXX:002
Green LED bits
BXX:003
Amber LED bits
BXX:004
Red LED bits