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Protection for Inductive Loads
Inductive loads can cause reverse currents when they shut off that can shorten the life of relay contacts.
Some protective measures need to be determined by an engineer. If you have questions on protection from
inductive load, consult Horner Automation Technical Support. Details on devices that may protect outputs
can be found in the Spark Quencher Datasheet, MAN0962.
Output State on Controller Stop
When the controller is stopped the operation of each output is configurable. The outputs can hold the
state they were in before the controller stopped or they can go to a predetermined state. By default, relay
outputs turn off. For more information on stop state see the