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| Domino Iota | Domino Alpha 2 | Domino Melody | Domino Harmony | Domino Symphony |
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Description
Type |
Enumerated |
Description |
State of the channel |
"Set" effect |
Activates or de-activates the channel |
"Get" effect |
Returns the current channel state |
Classification
Class |
Channel |
Category |
Channel Management |
Level |
Select |
Identifiers
String |
ChannelState |
C, C++ |
MC_ChannelState |
.NET |
MC.ChannelState |
Numerical |
15 |
This parameter gives access to the state of the channel.
Refer to Automatic Switching.
Values applicable to Grablink and Domino boards
State returned on "Get"
Name |
Identifier |
Description |
ORPHAN |
MC_ChannelState_ORPHAN |
The channel has no grabber. |
IDLE |
MC_ChannelState_IDLE |
The channel owns the grabber at this moment but does not lock it. |
READY |
MC_ChannelState_READY |
The channel locks the grabber and is ready to start an acquisition sequence. |
ACTIVE |
MC_ChannelState_ACTIVE |
The channel uses the grabber. |
"Set" effect
Name |
Identifier |
Description |
IDLE |
MC_ChannelState_IDLE |
Sets the channel's state to IDLE or READY. |
FREE |
MC_ChannelState_FREE |
Try to set the channel's state to ORPHAN. |
READY |
MC_ChannelState_READY |
Try to set the channel's state to READY. |
ACTIVE |
MC_ChannelState_ACTIVE |
Sets the channel's state to ACTIVE. |
Values applicable to Picolo boards
State returned on "Get"
Name |
Identifier |
Description |
IDLE |
MC_ChannelState_IDLE |
The channel owns the grabber at this moment but does not lock it. |
ACTIVE |
MC_ChannelState_ACTIVE |
The channel uses the grabber. |
"Set" effect
Name |
Identifier |
Description |
IDLE |
MC_ChannelState_IDLE |
Sets the channel's state to IDLE or READY. |
ACTIVE |
MC_ChannelState_ACTIVE |
Sets the channel's state to ACTIVE. |