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Normally- Open Contact

A Normally-Open contact passes power flow to the right when the associated reference is equal to 1.

Programming Software Instructions

If you are using the programming software, refer to the instructions on the opposite page.

Examples and HHP Instructions

The HHP programming keystrokes to create a Normally-Open contact depend on its position in a rung, as explained below.

Programming Normally-Open Contact at the Start of a Rung

When a Normally-Open contact is the first element of the rung, program a START, as shown below.

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Ladder Diagram

I1O17

Timing Diagram

 

 

 

1

 

Input I1

0

 

1

0

Output O17

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

Hand-held Programmer

STARTI1

OUTO17

The output O17 status follows the signal of input I1, when I1±1, output O17=1.

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Chapter 4 The Micro PLC Instruction Set

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GE GFK-0804B manual Normally- Open Contact, Programming Software Instructions, Examples and HHP Instructions