Points view parameters (input device)

The
Points
 view includes these parameters.
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The available parameters depend on the device being configured. Parameters that do not apply to the device are hidden.
Input Points parameters
Parameter
Description
Point
Indicates the point number to which this configuration applies.
Point Mode
Determines the input mode for the associated point.
  • Not Used
    . Input is not used.
  • Safety Pulse Test
    . Pulse tests are performed on this input circuit. A test source must be used as the 24V source for this circuit. The pulse test detects shorts to the 24V and channel-to-channel shorts to other inputs.
  • Safety
    . Input is a safety input.
Test Source
Specifies the output terminal associated with the pulse test. The parameter is available depending on the device and whether
Point Mode
 is set to
Safety Pulse Test
.
Input Delay Time
Off -> On
Defines the amount of time for an Off to On transition delay. The input turns on only if the input contact remains on after the on-delay time has elapsed. This prevents rapid changes of the input data due to contact bounce.
The default value is 0 ms.
Input Delay Time
On -> Off
Defines the amount of time for an On to Off transition delay. The input turns off only if the input contact remains off after the off delay time has elapsed. This prevents rapid changes of the input data due to contact bounce.
The default value is 0 ms.
Transition Time Limit
Defines the time that the device ignores a discrepancy in input detection so that a slow changing signal does not report a fault.
Select a value from 2 ms through 500 ms. Input discrepancy fault reporting is delayed by the value selected. The default value is 100 ms.
Transition Time Limit
 is available for devices with firmware revision 2.011 or later.
Diagnostics
Opens the diagnostics dialog box for diagnostic information.
Input Error Latch Time
Defines the time that the input device holds an error to make sure that the controller can detect the error and provide more accurate diagnostics.
The valid value ranges from 0 ms through 65530 ms in increments of 10 ms. The amount of time to latch the errors depends on the RPI, the safety task watchdog, and other application-specific variables. The default value is 1000 ms.
Test Output Points parameters
Parameter
Description
Point
Indicates the point number to which this configuration applies.
Point Mode
Determines the mode of the test output for the point. The available options depend on the device.
  • Not Used
    . Test output is not used.
  • Pulse Test
    . Use the test output point as a pulse test source.
  • Power Supply
    . Use the test output as a power supply.
  • Muting Lamp
    . The test output connects to an indicator lamp. Only available when
    Muting Lamp Points
     in the
    Device definition
     dialog box is set to
    Point 02
    ,
    Point 03
    , or
    Point 02 and 03
    .
Diagnostics
Opens the diagnostics dialog box for diagnostic information.
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