JoystickInterlock Parameter

Default Value: 0

Minimum Value: 0

Maximum Value: None

Units: None

Type: int

Use this task parameter to specify which input is connected to the joystick interlock signal. This safety feature makes sure that joystick motion does not occur from an unconnected analog channel. If you specify this input card and the joystick is present or a task warning occurs and the joystick is deactivated, then the joystick must set this input to 1.

Table: Joystick Inputs and Descriptions

Setting	Description
Input Type	This setting specifies the input type that is used. Select an input type based on your system configuration. Disabled is the default. No input type is selected (no digital input is assigned). Drive Digital: The button is connected to an input on a drive. Virtual Binary: This is a general purpose register. To set this register from a program, use the VirtualBinaryInputSet() function. If you are using an Ethernet I/O module connected to the PC for this input, then you must select this option and write this value in a task program.
Axis Index	This setting specifies which axis is used for input. The default axis is 0 (typically Axis X). This setting does not apply if you select Virtual Binary as the Input Type.
Input Number	This setting specifies which input is used. The input number is zero-based. The default value is input zero.

Setting

Description

Input Type

This setting specifies the input type that is used. Select an input type based on your system configuration.

Disabled is the default. No input type is selected (no digital input is assigned).
Drive Digital: The button is connected to an input on a drive.
Virtual Binary: This is a general purpose register. To set this register from a program, use the VirtualBinaryInputSet() function. If you are using an Ethernet I/O module connected to the PC for this input, then you must select this option and write this value in a task program.

Axis Index

This setting specifies which axis is used for input. The default axis is 0 (typically Axis X). This setting does not apply if you select Virtual Binary as the Input Type.

Input Number

This setting specifies which input is used. The input number is zero-based. The default value is input zero.