Node: SensorLink

The SensorLink Input node allows you to connect to and read information from a Coolux SensorLink unit, including both encoder inputs, eight digital switches, and two analog inputs.

After configuring the IP address of a SensorLink unit you must power cycle the unit before attempting to read data from the device, otherwise the device will not stream changes, resulting in data that is not representative of the device's current state.

More information about the SensorLink hardware can be found in the Pandora's Box User Manual. Both Technical Information as well as Configuration Information is available.

Settings

	Expected Type	Details	Default
localInterface	LocalInterface	The local network adapter that will be used to communicate with the SensorLink unit.	LocalInterface("0.0.0.0")
remoteAddress	RemoteAddress/IP	The address of the SensorLink unit on the network, including its port. The IP address of the unit can be configured using the Companions: SensorLink Configuration tool. Note that the traditional restriction imposed by WidgetDesigner of each SensorLink unit using a different port is not applicable with Waltz, and using a different port for each SensorLink unit is considered bad practice.	IP("10.101.1.1", 10011)
encoder1PositionSteps	Number	Note: This value is not represented by an Expression. The number of sensor steps in the first encoder.
encoder2PositionSteps	Number	Note: This value is not represented by an Expression. The number of sensor steps in the second encoder.

Parameters

	Type	Details
encoder1Position	Number	Note: The parameter is read-only. The current raw position of the first encoder. This number is always between 0 and the encoder1PositionSteps value, and wraps around when it hits one of those limits. This value will be the minimum value of an integer until the SensorLink unit provides a position.
encoder1PositionRelative	Number	The current relative position of the first encoder. This number is not confined to a range, unlike the encoder1Position.
encoder1PositionDelta	Number	Note: The parameter is read-only. The amount of change in the position of the first encoder between the current frame and the previous frame.
encoder2Position	Number	Note: The parameter is read-only. The current raw position of the second encoder. This number is always between 0 and the encoder2PositionSteps value, and wraps around when it hits one of those limits. This value will be the minimum value of an integer until the SensorLink unit provides a position.
encoder2PositionRelative	Number	The current relative position of the second encoder. This number is not confined to a range, unlike the encoder2Position.
encoder2PositionDelta	Number	Note: The parameter is read-only. The amount of change in the position of the second encoder between the current frame and the previous frame.
analog1	Number	Note: The parameter is read-only. The current value of the first analog sensor. This value will be between 0.0 and 1.0.
analog2	Number	Note: The parameter is read-only. The current value of the second analog sensor. This value will be between 0.0 and 1.0.
switch1	Boolean	Note: The parameter is read-only. The current value of the first digital switch. This value will be either true or false.
switch2	Boolean	Note: The parameter is read-only. The current value of the second digital switch. This value will be either true or false.
switch3	Boolean	Note: The parameter is read-only. The current value of the third digital switch. This value will be either true or false.
switch4	Boolean	Note: The parameter is read-only. The current value of the fourth digital switch. This value will be either true or false.
switch5	Boolean	Note: The parameter is read-only. The current value of the fifth digital switch. This value will be either true or false.
switch6	Boolean	Note: The parameter is read-only. The current value of the sixth digital switch. This value will be either true or false.
switch7	Boolean	Note: The parameter is read-only. The current value of the seventh digital switch. This value will be either true or false.
switch8	Boolean	Note: The parameter is read-only. The current value of the eighth digital switch. This value will be either true or false.

Functions

There are no functions exposed by this node.

Example Usage

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