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Diagnostic word
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Diagnostic word
7.1
Introduction
A diagnostic word can be read out for those elements in the PNOZmulti Configurator that
can store a status. The diagnostic word contains information on a particular element, such
as:
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Operating states (e.g. safety gate was opened)
}
Error messages (e.g. N/C contact failed to switch or switched too late)
7.2
Elements with diagnostic word
The diagnostic word is accessed by activating an Element ID. The permitted value range
for the Element ID is 1 ... 100. Elements with an element ID include:
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Function elements
–
ESTOP and safety gate
–
Safety gate with guard locking
–
Light curtain
–
Enabling switch
–
Foot switch
–
Twohand button
–
Operating mode selector switch
}
Logic elements
–
RS flipflop
–
Start element
}
Press elements
–
Light curtain
}
Muting elements
–
Sequential muting
–
Parallel muting
–
Cross muting
}
Output elements
–
Output elements with feedback loop
–
Safety valve
7.3
Structure of the diagnostic word
The diagnostic word has 16 Bits:
Bit 15
Bit 14
...
Bit 2
Bit 1
Bit 0
If the diagnostic word = 0, the output of the respective element = 1. The element was en
abled. (Exceptions: on various function elements, the states of the inputs are evaluate).
Otherwise, at least one of the bits from 0 ... 15 of the diagnostic word is set and can be