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5.2 Additional rules and regulations for the operation of the ET 200AL with fail-safe modules
Duration requirements for sensor signals
Observe the following requirements for sensor signals:
• To ensure the correct detection of the sensor signals via fail-safe modules with inputs,
• For pulses to be detected with certainty, the time between two signal changes (pulse
Reliable detection by F-modules with inputs
The minimum duration of sensor signals for F-modules with inputs depends on the
configured input delay, the parameters of the short circuit test of the sensor supplies, and the
configured discrepancy behavior for 1oo2 evaluation. The signal must be greater than the
maximum response time of the configured application. Information on calculating the
maximum response time can be found in the section "Response times" of the relevant F-
module.
The maximum permitted switching frequency of the sensor signals results from the minimum
duration.
Additional requirements for actuators
The fail-safe output modules test the outputs at regular intervals. The F-module briefly
switches off the activated outputs and, if necessary, switches on the deactivated outputs. You
can assign the maximum duration of the test pulses (dark and light period) with parameters.
Fast reacting actuators may briefly drop out or be activated during the test. If your process
does not tolerate this, set the pulse duration of the light or dark test correspondingly or use
actuators that have sufficient lag.
If the actuators switch voltages greater than 24 V DC (e.g. 230 V AC), the outputs of a fail-
safe output module and the parts carrying a higher voltage must be electrically isolated (in
accordance with IEC 60664-1).
This is generally the case for relays and contactors. Particular attention must be paid to this
with semiconductor switching devices.
Technical specifications of sensors and actuators
Refer to the manuals of the fail-safe modules for technical specifications to assist you in
selecting sensors and actuators.
Distributed I/O system
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WARNING
you need to make sure that the sensor signals are output for a minimum duration.
duration) must be greater than the PROFIsafe monitoring time.
WARNING
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