# \#digital-output **URL:** https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/tag/digital-output/226.md [Latest](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/tags.md) --- ## [Why is ABB OmniCore Scalable I/O always showing a network error state?](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/why-is-abb-omnicore-scalable-i-o-always-showing-a-network-error-state/12119)
**Author:** [@akileswar1606](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/akileswar1606)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 7:56am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/why-is-abb-omnicore-scalable-i-o-always-showing-a-network-error-state/12119 "2025-12-19T07:56:55Z")
The Scalable I/O module remains in network error even though power and configuration appear correct. Looking for possible causes such as network setup, I/O mapping, or controller configuration issues. --- ## [Set DO default value based on variable value](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/set-do-default-value-based-on-variable-value/11507)
**Author:** [@Daper](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Daper)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2024, 2:37pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/set-do-default-value-based-on-variable-value/11507 "2024-07-09T14:37:01Z")
Hi everyone, I have a DO that is sometimes switched during the program execution. It is used for communication with an external PLC. At controller restart, the value of the DO is reset to its default value, specified I… --- ## [Is there a way of setting digital outputs using a string variable?](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/is-there-a-way-of-setting-digital-outputs-using-a-string-variable/11168)
**Author:** [@Luke1995](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Luke1995)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2023, 12:35pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/is-there-a-way-of-setting-digital-outputs-using-a-string-variable/11168 "2023-06-27T12:35:33Z")
I am currently setting up a simulation in which the robot has to pick 90 parts from a draw, im looking for a quick way to hide the parts as the robot picks them in a simulation. Rather than writing a long “TEST” functio… --- ## [How to set a digital output low when error occurs](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/how-to-set-a-digital-output-low-when-error-occurs/10645)
**Author:** [@rakshithb174](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/rakshithb174)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2022, 8:04pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/how-to-set-a-digital-output-low-when-error-occurs/10645 "2022-03-22T20:04:05Z")
Hello, I have multi-tasking option. I want to set a particular output low when robot enters error state. This could be any error. Are there any instructions to check current robot state? I want to set the output low irr… --- ## [Reset digital output value](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/reset-digital-output-value/10085)
**Author:** [@dragolollo](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/dragolollo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 10:33am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/reset-digital-output-value/10085 "2021-03-31T10:33:17Z")
Hello, I’d need a way to reset a digital output to its default value when the execution of the program is stopped. I’ve read in an old post (ABB Robotics Community - Maintenance) about the parameter “Signal Value at Sys… --- ## [Station Logic Output signals](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/station-logic-output-signals/9921)
**Author:** [@Armbross](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Armbross)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2021, 12:18pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/station-logic-output-signals/9921 "2021-01-18T12:18:23Z")
Hello, how do I use Station Logic output signals in Rapid code? --- ## [Seemingly random inverted signal](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/seemingly-random-inverted-signal/7939)
**Author:** [@nezzreth](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/nezzreth)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2021, 12:16pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/seemingly-random-inverted-signal/7939 "2021-01-18T12:16:28Z")
Of the 30 or so ABB robots at my plant, maybe once or twice a month a random DO gets inverted and therefore stuck ON. A warm-start always fixes the issue but on certain machines it’s more common. Does anyone know how o… --- ## [instruction IF \< EXP\> then ....](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/instruction-if-exp-then/9754)
**Author:** [@Arikato](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Arikato)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2020, 4:48pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/instruction-if-exp-then/9754 "2020-10-16T16:48:50Z")
hello how I can combine this instruction with the events for exemple if I have an event 5 so execute this trajectory NB: the inputs and outputs belong to which type of data thanks --- ## [Set/Reset or SetDO?](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/set-reset-or-setdo/9222)
**Author:** [@Paba](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Paba)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2019, 12:17pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/set-reset-or-setdo/9222 "2019-12-09T12:17:06Z")
Is there a big difference from these instructions when changing the value of a digital output? except for the 2 arguments \\sDelay & \\Sync i couldnt find any .. i’m just asking for interest --- ## [Premature reset of Digital output](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/premature-reset-of-digital-output/9231)
**Author:** [@rakshithb174](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/rakshithb174)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2019, 9:38am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/premature-reset-of-digital-output/9231 "2019-12-09T09:38:27Z")
Hello, I am observing that my digital output is being reset earlier than it is supposed to. In the code below, the signal DO1\_1 is supposed to be reset at the end of a particular move. But it loks like the signal is res… --- ## [Maximum allowable bit transfer between Allen-Bradley PLC, and an ABB IRC5 with Ethernet/IP](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/maximum-allowable-bit-transfer-between-allen-bradley-plc-and-an-abb-irc5-with-ethernet-ip/8658)
**Author:** [@Mjsh635](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Mjsh635)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2019, 4:45pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/maximum-allowable-bit-transfer-between-allen-bradley-plc-and-an-abb-irc5-with-ethernet-ip/8658 "2019-01-22T16:45:22Z")
Can someone point me in the direction of some reference material regarding Ethernet/IP communication setup, such as maximum input and output size setting and such. --- ## [System Output: Motors On vs Motors On State](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/system-output-motors-on-vs-motors-on-state/7389)
**Author:** [@SteveMob](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/SteveMob)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2018, 4:54pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/system-output-motors-on-vs-motors-on-state/7389 "2018-05-31T16:54:07Z")
Hello, In Configuration–\>I/O System–\>System Output–\> right click–\> New System Output–\> Status dropdown What is the difference between Motors On and Motors On State? Thanks for any help! SM --- ## [Is it possible to activate this signal? Es posible activar ésta señal?](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/is-it-possible-to-activate-this-signal-es-posible-activar-esta-senal/7929)
**Author:** [@Christopher\_Pp](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Christopher_Pp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2017, 11:07pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/is-it-possible-to-activate-this-signal-es-posible-activar-esta-senal/7929 "2017-10-16T23:07:16Z")
English What about guys, I tried to activate the giOpenClaw signal of the Vaccum Gripper Tool that comes by default, through digital signals created manually in the editor, but at the moment of calling the signal in RAP… --- ## [Interrupt Routines and I/O's](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/interrupt-routines-and-i-os/7388)
**Author:** [@SteveMob](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/SteveMob)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2016, 1:09pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/interrupt-routines-and-i-os/7388 "2016-10-12T13:09:47Z")
Hello, So I am receiving a signal from an outside source, that can turn on at random. If this signal is high, the robot should not move matter what button is pressed (MoveJ, MoveL, etc.), and if the robot is moving and … --- ## [Signals not available](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/signals-not-available/6563)
**Author:** [@jpina](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/jpina)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2016, 9:20am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/signals-not-available/6563 "2016-03-17T09:20:43Z")
Hi, I’m trying to use “Insert Action Instruction” in order to start a robot movement when a signal sets to 1 but I have the problem that signals doesn’t appear. I set “WaitDI Default” at Instruction Templates but on th… --- ## [How to add the action of a smart component into RAPID code?](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/how-to-add-the-action-of-a-smart-component-into-rapid-code/6820)
**Author:** [@RamkumarR](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/RamkumarR)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2015, 6:02am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/how-to-add-the-action-of-a-smart-component-into-rapid-code/6820 "2015-10-03T06:02:25Z")
please tell me, I made a spot weld tool smart component, try to include the action of the closing and opening of spot weld using action instruction, but not working. please help me to find a solution. --- ## [Devicenet PCI card configuration to work with DSQC 652 I/O unit](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/devicenet-pci-card-configuration-to-work-with-dsqc-652-i-o-unit/6377)
**Author:** [@laov](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/laov)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2014, 8:52am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/devicenet-pci-card-configuration-to-work-with-dsqc-652-i-o-unit/6377 "2014-11-24T08:52:12Z")
Hello, In my IRC5 controller there is a devicenet card and an DSQC 652 (3HAC025917-001/00) I/O unit. The unit connects to the devicenet card via CAN. However these are not configured properly - there is nothing devicene…