Output Module For An Industrial Controller

An output module for an industrial controller, comprising:

• a plurality of output terminals configured to generate an output signal;
• a memory device configured to store a series of instructions and a plurality of configuration parameters;
• and
• a processor configured to execute the series of instructions to:
• read the configuration parameters;
• detect a fault condition;
• place each of the plurality of outputs in a first fault state as a function of the fault condition and the configuration parameters;
• delay for a time as a function of the configuration parameters;
• and
• place each of the plurality of outputs in a second fault state as a function of the fault condition and the configuration parameters.

An output module for an industrial controller, wherein the industrial controller includes a central processor, at least one output module, and at least one input module, the output module comprising:

• a plurality of output terminals configured to generate an output signal;
• a first interface for receiving control data from the central processor;
• a second interface for receiving the status of at least one input signal from the input module, wherein the second interface does not pass through the central processor;
• a memory device configured to store a series of instructions;
• a processor configured to execute the series of instructions to generate the output signals for each output terminal as a function of the control data from the central processor and of the status of the at least one input signal from the input module.