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3.2.5 Analog Output Menu
This menu allows you to review and revise many parameters for a
analog output point.
Figure 3-6. Analog Output Menu
User-Alterable Parameters:
•
Point ID Tag
—Text to describe the use of this I/O point.
•
Range Mode
—User-configured field that sets the type of
input. Options are determined by module type but can be
4-20 mA, 0-5 volts, or 0-10 volts.
•
Source
—The input point address to get this output's value
from. Unit ID, Module ID, Point Number (see Section 3.3 ).
•
Failsafe Mode
—The way this output should fail if communica-
tions is lost Press the spacebar to cycle through the options as
follows:
High
—Highest possible output for range.
Low
—Lowest possible output for range.
Last
—Last value
Preset
—User specified value.
•
Preset Value
—Preset value for Failsafe operation.
•
Force Mode
—A convenience field that allows forcing of an
output value. Setting this to
ON
forces the failsafe value to be
output.
•
Force Value
—The value (in counts) to output when in Force
Mode.
Read-Only Parameters:
•
Point Address
—Address used to identify this input point. For-
mat: Unit ID, Module ID, Point Number]
•
Value
—The present value in A/D counts for this point
address.