Instruction Manual
DM08
8.1.7 Status output
The functional class STATUS OUTPUT in-
cludes the functions for setting the status out-
put.
Status output active state:
The function
Status output active state
is
intended to define the behaviour of the status
output.
The status output is comparable to an electrical
relay that can be configured as make or break
contact.
For safety-relevant applications, the setting
break contact is highly recommended so that a
power failure or failure of the electronics can be
detected as an alarm.
In standard applications, the setting make con
-
tact is usually used.
For selecting the desired function please use
the key
▲
or
▼
. After selecting the function
Status output state active state
, press
the ENTER key to display the current setting:
Output active
[closed]
Example:
As mentioned in "Selection window / make a
selection", one of the following settings can be
chosen.
Setting
Function
closed
Status output operates like break
contact
opened
Status output operates like make
contact
Status output assignment:
This function allows the operator to define the
event assignment for the status output.
For selecting the desired function within the
class please use the keys
▲
and
▼
. After select-
ing the function Status output assignment,
press Enter, the current setting will be dis-
played:
Assignment
to [Reverse flow]
Example:
As mentioned in Section "Selection window /
make a selection" one of the following settings
can be chosen:
Detection of flow direction:
Forward flow
Reverse flow
Limit values:
MIN Qrel
MAX Qrel
All limit values and error de-
tection:
Alarm
The default setting is
reverse flow.
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