Antivalent sensors (EPP1819-0005)

The EPP1819-0005 has a diagnostic function for antivalent sensors.

The diagnostic function is disabled in the factory setting.

Enable

1. Connect antivalent sensors as shown in the connection example in chapter M8 sockets, 4-pin.
2. Set the Predefined PDO Assignment "16DI with diagnostic".
See chapter Adapt process image (EPP1819-0005).
The process data object "DIP Diagnosis" is enabled.
3. Set the CoE parameters 81n0:03 "Enable antivalent input diagnostic" of the corresponding connections to TRUE. See the following table.

Connection

CoE parameter
"Enable antivalent input diagnostic"

X01

8100:03

X02

8110:03

X03

8120:03

X04

8130:03

X05

8140:03

X06

8150:03

X07

8160:03

X08

8170:03

Evaluation

In error-free operation, the outputs of an antivalent sensor provide inverted signals. If both outputs of the sensor deliver the same value, this is interpreted as an error. An error is signaled in two ways: