I have an MX410 connected to a Mobotix One camera. We are trying to get familiar with the two.
I have 4 switches connected to the 4 inputs and 4 lights connected to the 4 outputs.
I have defined the inputs as events.
Is there a way to have an input simply turn on one of the outputs?
You’ll have to use camera logic to do that. But it’s simple - create 4 input events, for each input, which you’ve already done, then create 4 output profiles for each output (in admin menu). After you have those - create 4 actions that trigger output once input is triggered (action group overview). Make sure general camera arming is on.
Hello
Thank you for the reply. I have successfully turned on the outputs via the inputs.
Problem is, the outputs stay on even when the input switch is turned off. It looks like I need a separate AG to turn the outputs off when the corresponding switch is turned off. Is that correct?
Hello
I am having quite a time with this.
I have experimented with rising/falling signals, events, outputs and etc.
Sometimes I can get the output to come on. I have never been able to turn the output off.
Do you have a different way of explaining events, signals and AGs that would make it easier to understand what they do?
create signal out profile with mode “on on alarm with timer” where signal duration is time for how long you want signal to be on:
create event to trigger the output:
create action group to tie everything together:
Create two profiles: one to turn on signal and other for off
Create two signal status events:
and two action groups:
*be aware that if camera restarts ouput might flip.
Hello
Thank you for the reply.
That works. Now, I just need to study the logic of it all.
Perhaps it will become intuitive at some point.
Hello
I noticed your last comment “*be aware that if camera restarts output might flip.”.
In my application, the controlled output cannot be allowed to turn on without action by the user via inputs to the MX-4IO connected to the camera.
Is there a way to force an output state in the MX-4IO when the camera reboots or turns on for any reason?
You indeed can assign default state. Go to admin menu→Assign Wires and there define default for each output.
When camera is set up this way, if prior reboot output is on, after the reboot output will go to off state.
Perfect- that is exactly what I need.
I am now creating scenarios using various combinations of the switches to enable/disable outputs.
I was successful with my first meta event so - perhaps there is hope for me.
Thanks again.
