Points view parameters (output device, bipolar)

When the output mode is bipolar, the
Points
 view includes these parameters.
Parameter
Description
Point
Indicates the point number to which this configuration applies.
Point Operation Type
Displays that the output as a single channel.
Point Mode
Determines the operation mode of the output point. Available options depend on the device.
  • Not Used
    . Output is not used.
  • Safety
    . Output is a safety output.
  • Safety Pulse Test
    . Tests the safety output itself using an internally generated test pulse. Pulse testing detects shorts to the 24V power supply and channel-to-channel shorts. The pulse test only occurs when the point is On. The pulse has a fixed state of periodic.
Enable No Load Detection
Enables or disables No Load Detection for the output point.
  • When
    Point Mode
     is
    Safety
     or
    Safety Pulse Test
    , this checkbox is selected by default.
  • When
    Point Mode
     is
    Not Used
    , this checkbox is cleared.
Diagnostics
Opens the diagnostics dialog box for diagnostic information.
Output Error Latch Time
Defines the time that the error is held to make sure that the controller can detect the error and provide more accurate diagnostics. The amount of time to latch the errors depends on the RPI, the safety task watchdog, and other application-specific variables.
The value ranges from 0 ms through 65530 ms in increments of 10 ms. The default value is 1000 ms.
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