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| Modular and more flexible control of Inputs & Outputs (I/O) |
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| <p>Since the beginning of times, the border between software and hardware was a very conflictive one. |
| Until now, FORTE used an IO architecture that allowed users to select the actual hardware IO to be controlled by a Function Block by a simple change on the PARAM data input of it. |
| This was improved by the introduction of VirtualDNS. |
| But this approach has some issues, among which we could highlight the lack of modularity for I/O. |
| PLCs' I/O often come as modules that you can easily attach to your device to extend its capabilities. |
| This wasn't possible to emulate using FORTE and 4DIAC, but fear no more, because those days are over!</p> |
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| <p>FORTE has recently added a very nice feature to its develop branch. |
| After a lot of work and effort, a new architecture was introduced to allow FORTE and 4DIAC to handle modularity in I/O. |
| The new architecture was developed as a new process interface prepare for modularity in a very abstract way, |
| making it very flexible such that all other process interfaces can be implemented using the new one. |
| It also allows to keep old code working, meaning that is not mandatory for users to change to the new architecture.</p> |
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| <p>Soon the complete information about the new architecture and how to use it will be uploaded to the documentation, |
| making it easier for users to adapt to the new features. |
| Stay tuned to the news and forum, because this is really good!</p> |
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