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8.7.3 Alarm Outputs
The 2 alarm contacts can be used for external monitoring of an alarm condition. The alarm
contacts can be adapted to the customer’s needs using the
QDSP2 configuration software
via the communications link.
The alarm module has three terminals (see Figure 8-16), the alarm contacts share a
common connection but each contact can be individually set.
FIGURE 8-16: ALARM CONTACTS
8.7.4 Analogue Outputs
The 2 analogue outputs can be set within the range 0…20mA and can be configured to
represent any of the instantaneous measured values. The analogue outputs' can be adapted
to the customer’s needs using the
QDSP2 configuration software via the communications
link.
FIGURE 8-17: ANALOGUE OUTPUTS
The analogue output module has three terminals (see Figure 8-17), the analogue outputs
share a common connection but each output can be individually set.
8.7.5 Digital Inputs
The 2 digital inputs are able to read the status of the input connection. Various voltage
values are available, see the ordering cortec. The status of a digital input is defined as one
of the 32 alarms available on the product, which can be monitored remotely via the
communications.
The digital input module has 3 terminals (see Figure 8-18) sharing an input common
terminal.
FIGURE 8-18: DIGITAL INPUTS