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3.2.1. Binary inputs
The
MT-703
telemetry module has two general purpose binary inputs (
DI
) indicated as
I1, I2
, and one auxiliary binary input
I3
, which is factory connected with the cover
opening sensor.
Because the operation of the
I3
input is factory fixed and it has no additional features
we focus on the functionality of the inputs
I1
,
I2
only.
Both
I1
,
I2
inputs have identical features and are designed for use with potential-free
contacts.
Basic features of the binary inputs are as follows:
Non-isolated inputs with a common voltage supply
Negative logic allowing energy saving
Active inputs even in a standby mode of the module
Capability of activating the module transmitter (module wake up)
Pulse counting function which works seamlessly without module wake up
The inputs operate with contacts placed between input and ground connectors. Each
input can be configured in one of three operation modes:
Common binary mode. In this mode the input detects the close/open state of the
contact. The state is detected only in case of wake up the module by Measuring
timer and it is stored in the internal logger (if enabled). This is the basic mode of
binary input operation.
Alarm mode. Basically this mode differs from the common mode in an immediate
detection of contact closing, which results in the immediate module wake up. Then
the module runs the measuring cycle and process the rules. It ensures the
asynchronous (i.e., independent on Measuring timer) transmission of alarm
information. Neither the measured value nor the input activation event are stored
in the internal logger. Additionally, neither the crossing of alarm thresholds on
analog inputs nor the increments and alarm level crossing on counters are
evaluated. Therefore in this mode the rules cannot be triggered by flags which are
set for analog alarm levels and for value increments in the counters.
Counter mode. Despite of the basic function this mode features pulse counting as
well. Pulses are counted with different weights which are set by the user (1, 10,
100 or 1000). The non-volatile 32-bit wide register is used to count the pulses,
providing the maximum count of 4,294,967,296 pulses. If the counting function is
enabled, the difference between the previous and the current status of the counter
can be calculated. This also gives the information about the counter content
increment. If the counting function is active, it is also possible to enable two alarm
levels, which create rules controlled by the levels themselves. As the consequence,
the binary inputs allow easy flow monitoring if they are connected to pulse flow-
meters.