diff --git a/server/simulator_base.cpp b/server/simulator_base.cpp
index e6d1529..ab76926 100644
--- a/server/simulator_base.cpp
+++ b/server/simulator_base.cpp
@@ -68,3 +68,8 @@ void Simulator_base::reboot()
     // Reboot the simulator
     system("reboot");
 }
+
+bool Simulator_base::check_input_high(uint32_t data, uint16_t pinnummer)
+{
+    return (data & (1 << pinnummer));
+}
diff --git a/server/simulator_base.hpp b/server/simulator_base.hpp
index 89f94b0..8906a88 100644
--- a/server/simulator_base.hpp
+++ b/server/simulator_base.hpp
@@ -94,6 +94,8 @@ class Simulator_base : public QObject
 
     void shutdown();
     void reboot();
+
+    bool check_input_high(uint32_t data, uint16_t pinnummer);
   signals:
     void sim_changed();