Fail-Safe Electronic Modules
8.1 8 /16 F-DI DC24V PROFIsafe Digital Electronic Module
ET 200pro Distributed I/O System - Fail-Safe Modules
Operating Instructions, 05/2007, A5E00394073-02
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Specific Characteristics for Fault Detection (Use Case 2.2)
The following table presents fault detection according to the sensor supply and the
parameter assignment for the short-circuit test:
Table 8-9
F-DI Modules: Fault Detection (Use Case 2.2)
Fault detection in case of ...
Example of fault
Internal sensor supply and
short-circuit test disabled
External sensor supply
Short circuit of DI 0 with DI 1
Yes*
Yes*
Short circuit of DI 0 with DI 4
No
No
Short circuit of DI 0 with DI 5
Yes*
Yes*
P-short circuit of DI 0
Yes*
Yes*
M-short circuit of DI 0
Yes*
Yes*
Discrepancy error
Yes
Yes
P-short circuit of Vs1
No
No
M-short circuit of Vs1, or Vs2 defective
Yes
Yes
Short circuit of Vs1 with Vs2
No
No
Fault in read/test circuit
Yes
Yes
Supply voltage fault
Yes
Yes
*: Fault is detected only in case of signal corruption. That is, the signal read differs from the sensor
signal (discrepancy error). If there is no signal corruption relative to the sensor signal, fault detection
is not possible and is not required from a safety standpoint.
