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How to add a binary switch to a DDMS controller

Topic

  • How do I add a binary switch to a DDMS Vanguard controller?

Environment

  • Product Family: Transportation
  • Product: Vanguard
  • Components: DDMS

Steps

  1. Load messages into the DDMS:

    1. Login to Vanguard V4 Professional Software.
    2. Create up to 4 messages (that will be triggered by the switch inputs).
    3. Save the messages in message slots 2, 3, 4, and 5 in the Display Message Library (must be connected to the DDMS controller to do this)

    Configure Binary Switch into DDMS field controller

    1. Login to DDMS controller using LCD simulator.
    2. Select CONFIGURATION.
    3. Select PERIPHERAL CONFIGURATION.
    4. Select PERIPHERAL AUTO DETECT(this should auto detect the PROD BOARD I/O).
    5. Select ADD PERIPHERALS.
    6. Select ADD SWITCH.
    7. Select BINARY SWITCH.
    8. Select ADD TO PROD BOARD I/O.
    9. CONTROL PIN: 1, then press ENTER.
    10. HOW MANY INPUTS: 4, then press ENTER.
    11. USE ACTIVATION INPUT: N.
    12. USE ACTIVATION EVENT: ACTIVATE BY TRANSITION.
    13. DELAY BEFORE BLANK: 0 seconds, then press ENTER.
    14. MESSAGE SLOT OFFSET: 1, then press ENTER
    15. USE MOMENTARY SWITCH: NO.
    16. Perform a RESET ONLY to save the configuration changes.

KB ID: DD4210872

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