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7.2.5
DIGITAL OUTPUTS
Figure 30 –
Digital outputs
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Tag:
It allows you to set a name, which will be used as an identifier, for the digital output. The field allows up to 24 characters.
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Actuation Mode:
It allows you to define the mode of operation of the digital output.
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Logical Status:
When selected, it allows the value 0 or 1 to be applied to the configured digital output.
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Pulse:
When selected, it allows the digital output to be turned on for a set time (defined in the
Pulse Duration
parameter) and after that
period returns to the off condition.
Pulse Duration:
It allows you to set the pulse duration and how long the digital output will remain on.
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Pulse Train:
When selected, it allows the digital output to generate a defined pulse sequence.
Pulse Duration:
It allows you to set the pulse duration and how long the digital output will remain on.
Repetition Period:
It allows you to define the repetition period of the pulse train, which consists of the interval between the pulses.
Number of Pulses:
It allows you to set the number of pulses to be applied in the configured range.
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Power On Status:
It allows you to set the initial status of the devices analog output after initializing the device until a command is acknowl-
edged.
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Off:
It allows the digital output to remain off (0) after device initialization.
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On:
It allows the digital output to start on (1) after device initialization.
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Last Valid Status:
It allows the digital output to adopt the last valid status registered.
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Safe Status Watchdog:
It allows you to set the condition to be adopted by the digital output when a command is interrupted due to a commu-
nication failure.
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Off:
It allows the digital output to remain off until communication is restored.
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On:
It allows the digital output to remain on until communication is restored.
