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MORNINGSTAR
CORPORATION
Min. Low Time
– minimum amount of time the Relay Driver
must remain in the Low state
Sample Period
– how frequently the Control Variable value is
updated. (Not applicable in standalone)
Timeout
– period of time to wait before a communications
timeout is declared.
Timeout State
– “safe” channel output if a communications
timeout occurs. Ignored if Timeout is set to zero.
3.2.3 Alarm / Fault Function
The Alarm/Fault Function activates a channel in response to a
fault or alarm generated by a Morningstar device. Any
combination of available faults and/or alarms from a
Morningstar Device can be monitored simultaneously. When a
Fault or Alarm occurs, the configured channel will turn on.
NOTE: Each channel configured with the Alarm/Fault
Function can only monitor the alarm/fault conditions
of one device on the Meter Bus network.
Common Applications
Set audible or visual indicators when an alarm or fault occurs
in a Morningstar Device
Signal other electronic equipment when an alarm or fault
occurs in a Morningstar Device
