Starting in AX-3.6, linking components no longer requires that slots have matching data types, nor usage of special components found in the “Conversion” folder in the kitControl palette. Now in most cases, you simply link between a source slot and target slot, regardless of data types, and a conversion link is automatically created to handle conversion.

Each conversion link has a “BIConverter” implementation as a child, which is used to manage and customize the conversion process.

Conversion links can simplify control logic by reducing amounts of needed components. Conversion links can also help to de-clutter wire sheets.

Conversion links require AX-3.6 or higher on “both ends” when engineering control logic. That is, the host (JACE) running the station must be at AX-3.6 or higher, and Workbench must be at AX-3.6 or higher. Otherwise, conversion links are unavailable.

The following sections provide more details: