Input or output device, for programmable automatic controllers to detect an electrical fault of the channels
AssigneeTelemecanique
InventorsJacky Pergent, Pierre Gohl
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Abstract
A device is adapted to be associated with a group of input or output channels, especially of a programmable automatic controller, to detect if the channels are subject to an open circuit and/or an overcurrent. To each channel are assigned two analog comparators connected to a processor logic circuit which connects one or the other comparator output to a control unit. Configurator logic activates or deactivates one or the other of the comparators and associated forcing devices and filters according to the operating mode selected.
Claims11
An output device for a programmable automatic controller, comprising a group of output channels and a circuit for routing data relating to said output channels to an input and/or output control unit connected by at least a data bus to a central processing unit, said control unit managing input and output data of said central processing unit and generating at least a clock signal and a frame signal, said routing circuit comprising for each of said output channels:
- means for generating a state voltage representating a state of said output channel,
- means for modifying said state voltage upon occurrence of an electrical fault on said output channel,
- an analog comparator unit comprising a first comparator having a first input which receives said state voltage, a second input which receives a high threshold voltage, and a first output, and a second comparator having a third input which receives said state voltage, a fourth input which receives a low threshold voltage and a second output,
- a processor logic circuit having a selecting circuit which receives said frame signal and alternatively connects said first output and said second output to an input of a parallel/serial converter having a plurality of inputs respectively belonging to said output channels, said parallel/serial converter being controlled by said frame signal so as to apply on an input of the control unit, alternatively line open monitor frames and overcurrent monitor frames, each containing information about each of said output channels.
An input device for a programmable automatic controller, comprising a group of input channels and a circuit for routing data relating to said input channels to an input and/or output control unit connected by at least a data bus to a central processing unit, said control unit managing input and output data of said central processing unit and generating at least a clock signal and a frame signal, said routing circuit comprising for each of said input channels:
- means for generating a state voltage representating a state of said input channel,
- means for modifying said state voltage upon occurrence of an electrical fault on said input channel,
- an analog comparator unit comprising a first comparator having a first input which receives said state voltage, a second input which receives a high threshold voltage, and a first output, and a second comparator having a third input which receives said state voltage, a fourth input which receives a low threshold voltage and a second output,
- a processor logic circuit having a selecting circuit which receives said frame signal and alternatively connects said first output and said second output to an input of a parallel/serial converter having a plurality of inputs respectively belonging to said input channels, said parallel/serial converter being controlled by said frame signal so as to apply on an input of the control unit, alternatively line open monitor frames and state frames, each containing information about each of said input channels.
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