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S_TestOut output

Output for controlling the sensor test input.

Data type: SAFEBOOL

Connection: Connect this signal to the output terminal to which the test input of the safety-related sensor is connected, either directly or via additional safety-related function blocks/functions.

Hinweis
The safety-related sensor connected to the function block must meet the requirements of type 2 ESPE (Electro-Sensitive Protective Equipment) as stipulated by IEC 61496-1. This concerns the ability of a safety-related sensor to support a test function.

The possible values at this output have the following meaning:

ValueDescription
SAFETRUERequest to switch the transmitter of the sensor back to SAFETRUE during the sensor test. During a sensor test, the receiver of the sensor must follow this signal within the time set at TestTime. Evaluation takes place at the S_OSSD_In input.

Sensor test not active
or phase 2 of sensor test active.
SAFEFALSEPhase 1 of sensor test active

Sensor test phases

Sensor test phases are described using the following signal sequence diagram.

Hinweis
The diagram only shows the inputs and outputs relevant for the description, and only a successful test is displayed.

Sensor test phase 1: A rising edge at the StartTest input causes the S_TestOut output to switch to SAFEFALSE and the monitoring time set at TestTime (phase 1) to begin. The sensor must switch the S_OSSD_In input to SAFEFALSE within the period specified at TestTime.

Sensor test phase 2: Once there is a SAFEFALSE at the S_OSSD_In input, the S_TestOut output is switched to SAFETRUE and a second monitoring time measurement (phase 2) begins with the time set at TestTime. The sensor must switch the S_OSSD_In to SAFETRUE within this period.