MoTeC PDM30 - Manual (Page 27)

24 Configuration
to protect the wire from overheating, not to protect the connected
device.
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Some devices draw more current under circumstances such as high or
low battery voltage. Also, a motor will draw increased current when
under more load. Set a good margin and where possible check the
Output Load value under these varying circumstances.
Configuration of an output will create a number of channels, some of which
are transmitted via CAN. OutputName.Status channel is used for output
status information on CAN. The output should be on for any non-zero value.
Channel Name Description CAN
Output
OutputName Output Control Status
0 = Off
1 = On (Note: the output may be off
due to Over-current Shutdown or
Fault Shutdown) No
OutputName.Voltage Voltage on the output
Resolution 0.2 V Yes
OutputName.Current Output Current in amps
Resolution 0.5 A on Outputs 1
– 8
Resolution 0.2 A on Outputs 9
– 32
Yes
OutputName.Load Output Load. Filtered current as a
percentage of the maximum current
setting.
Resolution 1% Yes
OutputName.Status 0 = Off
1 = On Active
2 = Over-Current Shutdown
4 = Fault Shutdown Yes
OutputName.Status.
Active 0 = Output is off
1 = Output is on No
OutputName.Status.
OverCurrent 0 = OK
1 = Over-Current Shutdown No
OutputName.Status.
Fault 0 = OK
1 = Fault Shutdown No
Fault Indicator
When an output fault occurs the PDM sets the value of the Global Error
channel to TRUE (PDM.Global Error). A fault indicator light can be connected