PL-5910 Series User Manual
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9.1
RAS Feature
Chapter
9
System Monitoring
9.1.1
Using the RAS Feature
1 RAS Feature
2 System Monitor
RAS stands for Reliability, Availability and Serviceability and is a device-level monitoring
function that provides a variety of features to improve the reliability of your PL system.
Though the standard set of RAS features used will vary depending on the devices used, the
following features are used to provide Alarm Monitoring and External Input Signal support.
Also, when either the one of the above mentioned alarms occurs, or an external signal input is
received, the following types of alarm processing output signals and features are supported.
Furthermore, using the PL unit’s System Monitor feature (included in the software utility
disk), allows the easy setting and control (Enable/Disable) of the previously mentioned
Alarm Monitor and External Input Signals.
Last, the system monitor feature’s use of an Application Link Library (API-DLL) allows
it to also be used with other applications.
*1 The remote reset feature’s input can be either enabled or disabled, the alarm
output setting cannot be set to trigger a forced system reset.
Standard Signal Output (DOUT 1 bit)
Alarm Output (1 point)
Lamp Output (1 point)
LED Indicator (3-state display – 1 point)
Pop-up Message Output
Buzzer Output
System Shutdown
System Reset
External Output Signal
Types of Processing (all units)
Alarm Monitoring
Power Voltage Alarm
Internal Temperature Alarm
Watchdog Timer Time Up
Backlight Burnout Detection
Touch Panel Alarm
External Input Signal
Standard Signal Input (DIN 2 bit)
Remote Reset Input
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