Re: Simulated limit switches on motorSim motor

[Kevin Peterson via Tech-talk <tech-talk at aps.anl.gov>]

There isn't a field that allows setting the hardware switch state based 
on a linked PV.  You can, however, set the soft limits of the soft motor 
so that the hardware limits of the real motors are never activated.
Kevin

On 11/28/23 09:36, Nariyoshi, Pedro wrote:
> Hi Kevin,
>
>
> I figured I could try to remove the SPC_NOMOD from the dbd (and a 
> bo/calcout record to write to it), but it feels too hackish. What I was 
> really trying to figure out is if there was a field I could put a link 
> in to set the limit switch fields (similar to RDBL/DINP/etc).
>
> *Pedro Nariyoshi*
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> *From:* Kevin Peterson <kmpeters at anl.gov>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, November 28, 2023 10:18:13 AM
> *To:* Nariyoshi, Pedro; tech-talk at aps.anl.gov
> *Subject:* Re: Simulated limit switches on motorSim motor
> [EXTERNAL] This email originated from outside of FRIB
> Pedro,
>
> The HLS/LLS/RHLS/RLLS fields are read-only.
>
> Kevin
>
> On 11/21/23 12:24, Nariyoshi, Pedro via Tech-talk wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> >
> > I am working on creating virtual motors to control some slits. One 
> > problem I have is that I couldn't find a way to set the 
> > HLS/LLS/RHLS/RLLS fields. Is there a way to control these (whether 
> > having an input link to these values or a writing them directly with a 
> > calcout or bo record)?
> >
> > Thank you very much
> >
> >
> > *Pedro Nariyoshi*
> >
> > Software Controls Engineer
> >
> > Facility for Rare Isotope Beams
> >
> > Michigan State University
> >
> > 640 South Shaw Lane
> >
> > East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
> >
> > Tel. 517-908-7352
> >
> > Email: nariyosh at frib.msu.edu <mailto:nariyosh at frib.msu.edu <mailto:nariyosh at frib.msu.edu>>
> >
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