I/O

The " I/O" tab of the MERLIC RTE Setup enables you to select and configure the communication device for the process integration MERLIC can be used in machine vision systems that are integrated in a manufacturing machine. The machine controller, e.g., a programmable logic controller (PLC), must be able to control an integrated vision system, to monitor the execution, and to query the results. Therefore, MERLIC provides a process integration mode to enable the communication with a machine controller. The process integration mode can be started with the application "MERLIC RTE" that is provided with the MERLIC installation.. MERLIC supports the use of Hilscher PCI cards, digital I/O devices, and camera devices with GenICam compliant digital I/O channels. MERLIC also provides a simulated PLC as a virtual device that can be used for simulations.

Currently, the "I/O" can only be used to configure the devices on your local system, i.e., if the MERLIC RTE Setup is connected to your local system. If the MERLIC RTE Setup is connected to a remote system, the "I/O" is deactivated. However, in this case, the MERLIC RTE Setup enables you to quickly change to the local system with a single click on a button that will be displayed. In addition, you have to make sure that the process integration mode of MERLIC, i.e., MERLIC RTE, is currently not running to ensure that the configuration options in the "I/O" tab are available.