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Publication SAFETY-AT017B-EN-P-July 2011
Reaction to Faults
Based on the wiring and safety module configuration shown in this
application example, this section details how the safety module responds
to line faults incurred between the safety outputs and the PowerFlex 70
drive:
Channel-to-channel Short
Channel Start Fault Immediate
Reaction Immediate
Detection
P HI
ch-ch
LO
Yes*
M HI
ch-ch
LO
Yes*
Short to 24V
Channel Start Fault Immediate
Reaction Immediate
Detection
P HI
Short
HI
Undetectable
M
HI
HI
P
HI
LO
M HI
Short
LO
Yes*
Short to 0V
Channel Start Fault Immediate
Reaction Immediate
Detection
P HI
Short
LO
Yes*
M
HI
LO
P
HI
HI
M HI
Short
HI
Undetectable
Wire OFF
Channel Start Fault Immediate
Reaction Immediate
Detection
P HI
off
LO
Yes**
M
HI
LO
P
HI
LO
M HI
off
LO
Yes**
* These faults result in the output status going LO. The error remains for
the duration of the Output Error Latch Time configured in the module
properties.
** These faults result in the output status remaining HI. The feedback of
the ROUT instruction detects this type of fault.