The DI8 module is an add-on module with eight (8) galvanically isolated digital inputs. This module can
be ordered directly to be installed into the device in the factory, or it can be upgraded in the eld after
the device's original installation when required. The properties of the inputs in this module are the same
as those of the inputs in the main processor module. The current consumption of the digital inputs is 2
mA when activated, while the range of the operating voltage is from 0…265 VAC/DC. The activation
and release thresholds are set in the software and the resolution is 1 V. All digital inputs are scannced
in 5 ms program cycles, and their pick-up and release delays as well as their NO/NC selection can be
set with software.
For the naming convention of the digital inputs provided by this module please refer to the chapter titled
"Construction and installation".
For technical details please refer to the chapter titled "Digital input module" in the "Technical data"
section of this document.
Setting up the activation and release delays
The settings described in the table below can be found at
Control
→
Device I/O
→
Digital input
settings
in the relay settings.
Table. 8.5. - 137. Digital input settings of DI8 module.
Name
Range
Step Default
Description
DIx
Polarity
0: NO
(Normally
open)
1: NC
(Normally
closed)
-
0: NO
Selects whether the status of the digital input is 1 or 0 when the input is
energized.
DIx
Activation
threshold
16.0…
200.0 V
0.1 V
88 V
De nes the activation threshold for the digital input.
When "NO" is the selected polarity, the measured voltage exceeding this setting
activates the input. When "NC" is the selected polarity, the measured voltage
exceeding this setting deactivates the input.
DIx
Release
threshold
10.0…
200.0 V
0.1 V
60V
De nes the release threshold for the digital input.
When "NO" is the selected polarity, the measured voltage below this setting
deactivates the input. When "NC" is the selected polarity, the measured voltage
below this setting activates the input.
DIx
Activation
delay
0.000…
1800.000
s
0.001
s
0.000 s
De nes the delay when the status changes from 0 to 1.
DIx AC
drop-off
time
0.000…
1800.000
s
0.001
s
0.000 s
De nes the delay when the status changes from 1 to 0.
DIx AC
Mode
0:
Disabled
1:
Enabled
-
0:
Disabled
Selects whether or not a 30-ms deactivation delay is added to take the alternating
current into account. The "DIx Release threshold" parameter is hidden and forced
to 10 % of the set "DIx Activation threshold" parameter.
DIx
Counter
0…2
32
–1 1
0
Displays the number of times the digital input has changed its status from 0 to 1.
DIx
Counter
clear
0: -
1: Clear
-
0: -
Selects to clear the DIx counter.
The user can set the activation threshold individually for each digital input. When the activation and
release thresholds have been set properly, they will result in the digital input states to be activated and
released reliably. The selection of the normal state between normally open (NO) and normally closed
(NC) de nes whether or not the digital input is considered activated when the digital input channel is
energized.
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