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Single Input Sensor to Triplex Block Group

Field

Switch

Zener

Diode

Power feed outputs require isolation diode when single input device is wired to more than one block.

Operation of the Input Autotest

The following actions are performed during the Input Autotest:

Hthe power feed outputs * are pulsed Off. Selected input channels are pulsed On.

Hall associated inputs are checked for their ability to detect the On or Off state, as appropriate, and a fault is reported if the correct state is not detected..

While it is being tested, a block continues to supply its last valid set of inputs instead of the physical inputs to the PLCs.

Test Verification

By allowing some inputs to be turned On, the Input Autotest checks its own operation. The following table shows cycles in which blocks are autotested, and circuits that are turned On in the same cycle

Block

1st A/T

2nd A/T

3rd A/T

4th A/T

Circuits Turned

Type

Cycle

Cycle

Cycle

Cycle

On at the Same

 

 

 

 

 

Time

 

 

 

 

 

 

16 Cir-

BlockA

Block C

Block B

BlockA

1,3,5,7,10,12,14

cuit DC

Block B

BlockA

Block C

Block B

2,4,6,8

 

Block C

Block B

BlockA

Block C

9,11,13,15

 

 

 

 

 

 

32 Cir-

BlockA

 

Block C

Block B

1,5,9,13,17,21,25,29

cuit DC

Block B

BlockA

 

Block C

2,6,10,14,18,22,26,30

 

Block C

Block B

BlockA

 

3,7,11,15,19,23,27,31

 

 

Block C

Block B

BlockA

4,8,12,20,24,28,32

 

 

 

 

 

 

Circuit Fail

Mask

2A55

00AA

5500

11111111

22222222

44444444

88880888

Notes: Bit 16 corresponds to the power feed output. It is always 0.

For 16-Circuit blocks, each circuit is turned On each cycle when looked at across all 3 blocks, but the same circuit is never turned On at more than one block at a time.

For 32 Circuit blocks, almost all circuits are turned On each cycle when looked at across all 3 blocks, but the same circuit is never turned On at more than one block at a time.

*also see chapter 8 for installation and wiring information.

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GeniustModular Redundancy Flexible Triple Modular Redundant (TMR) System

GFK-0787B

 

User's Manual ±March 1995

 

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GE GFK-0787B user manual Operation of the Input Autotest, Circuit Fail Mask