Vertex M
24-Point Continuous Monitor
TM
3.6.6 Configure PLC
Use Configure PLC to enter the following:
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The number of relay cards installed
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The number of contacts per card
•
The number of relays designated as fault
relays.
PLC Relay Cards
Up to 4 relay cards populate the Vertex M System. The
cards are numbered 3-6.
Relays per Card
Relays are located on relay cards; either 8 or 16 relays
populate each card.
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Cards with 16 relays share a common
connection among groups of eight contacts.
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Cards with 8 relays have 8 isolated pairs of
contacts.
Section 3 - Startup
Fault Relay Count
You may allocate from 2 to 16 relays for fault indicators.
Note:
Set the number of fault relays before setting alarm
relay definitions. If you change the number of fault re-
lays, the current relay definitions become invalid and
must be redefined.
When you change the number of fault relays, Vertex M
opens the Fault Relay Definition Change dialog box.
Choosing Yes shifts the alarm definitions, choosing No
pads the alarm definitions. Choose Cancel to return
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Clear All
Erases the alarm and
fault relay definitions
Set Default
Sets all relays to the
initial default mappings