Rockwell Automation T8431 Trusted TMR 24Vdc Analogue Input Module - 40 Channel - Manual (Page 27)

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5. Fault Finding and Maintenance
5.1. Fault Reporting
Input module faults are reported to the user through visual indicators (LEDs) on the front panel of the
module. Faults are also reported via status variables which may be automatically monitored in the
application programs, and external system communications interfaces. There are generally two types
of faults that must be remedied by the user; external wiring and module faults. External wiring faults
require corrective action in the field to repair the fault condition. Module faults require replacement of
the input module.
5.2. Field Wiring Faults
The input circuits of the module may be used to detect field wiring faults in addition to alarm states. To
achieve this, line monitoring components must be fitted to the field device.
By comparing the input signal from the field with pre-configured alarm thresholds, the module can
automatically detect field-wiring faults. When a field loop develops a line fault, the input channel status
LED will adopt the steady red state (default setting). The corresponding input state will be reported
and the line fault status for that channel will be set to ‘1’. All other input channels will be unaffected,
except in the case of common cause wiring faults in the field.
Once the field-wiring fault has been identified and corrected, the input status and the input status LED
will display the normal status of the field device and field wiring.
5.3. Module Faults
Extensive diagnostics provide the automatic detection of module faults. The TMR architecture of the
input module and the diagnostics performed ensure the validity of all critical circuits. Using the TMR
architecture provides a Fault Tolerant method to withstand the first fault occurrence on the module and
continue normal input measurements without interruption in the system or process. Faults are
reported to the user through the Healthy status indicators on the front panel of the module and through
the INFO and HKEEPING variables. Under normal operations all three Healthy Indicators are green.
When a fault occurs, one of the Healthy Indicators will be flashing red. It is recommended that this
condition is investigated and if the cause is within the module, it should be replaced.
Module replacement activities depend on the type of spare module configuration chosen when the
system was configured and installed. The module may be configured with a dedicated Companion Slot
or with a SmartSlot for a spare replacement module.