Input and Output Port blocks
The Port block is used to specify the fields that come into and go out of a superblock. The input and output ports are basically identical, except for their function within a superblock, and as a result need not be discussed separately.
The Input and Output Port blocks
Description
The Port block controls which fields will enter or leave a superblock. It is designed specifically for use within a superblock. The selected fields on the input side of the blocks are copied to the output side.
input Port block
Output Port block
The block has 2 modes of operation, pass-through (also called unlocked) and pre-configured (also called locked mode). All the controls are disabled in unlocked mode. In unlocked mode, this property page only serves to list the fields that are present at the input of the block, thus all the fields that enter the input port of the Port block will pass, unaltered, to its output port when in this mode. In locked mode, the input fields may be renamed. This is very useful since it is possible to keep track of fields as well as to create 'generic' blueprints. Find out more about these two modes in Configuring the Port block
Block Type
General
Input/Output ports
The input port block has an input port outside the Superblock in which it is situated and an output port inside the Superblock in which it is situated.
The output port block has an input port inside the Superblock in which it is situated and an output port outside the Superblock in which it is situated.
Port blocks can contain any field data types
Functions performed on tags
The Port block performs no functions on the values, timestamps or tag qualities.
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