CRT1-series Smart Slave Units 29
●Total ON Time Monitor (Digital I/O Slave, Bit Slave
Input Units Only)
This function totals the time that each input and output contact is
ON (unit: s) and stores this total time in the Slave Unit memory.
(This data can be read using the CX-Integrator or using explicit
messages.)
A monitor value can also be stored in the Slave Unit memory so
once the set total time has been reached, a flag in a status area
in the Slave Unit turns ON to notify the Master Unit. The notifica-
tion details can be read using the CX-Integrator or using explicit
messages.
• Measurement time: 0 to 4,294,967,295 s (Stored data: 0000
0000 to FFFF FFFF Hex)
• Measurement unit: s
Note 1. The total ON time monitor and the contact operation monitor cannot
both be used for the same contact at the same time. Select only one
of these functions under the Detection Mode.
2. This function does not operate if the I/O power is not turned ON.
3. The Total ON Time Monitor Function checks at 1 second intervals
whether or not the connected device is turned ON.
●Input Filter (Digital I/O Slave, Bit Slave Input Units
Only)
An input value is read more than once during a set time interval.
The input value can be set to be enabled only when all the read
values are the same.
This function operates for all input points in one Slave Unit.
●Error Prevention for Surge Current at Startup (Digital
I/O Slave Units and Bit Slave Input Units Only)
This function can be used to prevent reading inputs while the I/O
power is OFF and for 100 ms after the I/O power is turned ON
(i.e., until the Slave Unit stabilizes). It helps avoid input errors
caused by inrush current from connected devices when the I/O
power supply is turned ON. This function is enabled or disabled
by the CX-Integrator or by explicit messages.
●I/O Power Status Monitor (Digital I/O Slave Units Only)
The I/O power status monitor function can be used to detect
whether the I/O power is ON.
When the I/O power is turned OFF, a flag in a status area in the
Slave Unit turns ON to notify the Master Unit. The notification
details can be read using the CX-Integrator or using explicit mes-
sages.
Note: A detection voltage cannot be set for the I/O power supply.
●Sensor Power Short-circuit Detection (Bit Slave Units
Only)
This function monitors the current in the sensor power supply
section and detects a power supply short-circuit if the current per
input contact exceeds a rated value. Power supply short-circuit
detection functions in two different ways depending on Unit spec-
ifications. For some Units, the I/O power supply is turned OFF to
the entire Unit if a short-circuit is detected for even one input.
For other Units, the I/O power is turned OFF individually for each
input.
For information on load short-circuit detection, refer to the power
short-circuit protection and input device power supply specifica-
tions for the applicable Unit.
An indicator on the Slave Unit can be used to see if a power sup-
ply short-circuit has been detected. Also, if a short-circuit has
been detected, an internal status bit will turn ON in the Slave
Unit to inform the Master Unit. The current status can be read
using the CX-Integrator or an explicit message. Once the cause
of the short-circuit has been removed, operation will recover
automatically and power will be output to the connector where
the short-circuit was detected.
Note: Use a power supply device with a rating of 100 W or higher as the com-
munications power supply for network power supply. A short-circuit is de-
tected if a current that exceeds a specified value flows in the sensor
power supply output of the Unit. Also, the communications power supply
may temporarily turn OFF when a short circuit occurs. Operation will au-
tomatically be restored once the cause of the short circuit has been re-
moved, but implement an external circuit so that the system operates
safely while the outputs are turned OFF. Use the following formula as a
guide for Sensor communications power supply capacity.
• Total network current = Total Unit current consumption + Total Sensor
current consumption
• Communications power supply capacity used ≥ (Total network current
+ (Short-circuit detection current)) • (CompoNet network voltage used)
ON
OFF
Stored in Slave
Unit memory
Slave Unit
I/O power supply
Total ON time
Connected device
Sensor
Total ON time
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
ON OFF OFF ON ON ON ON ON
4 3 21 4 3 21
Input data
OFF
ON
Input data
The internal
input data
remains OFF
because the
read input data
was not ON all
4 times.
ON delay
(= input filter time)
The internal
input data
turns ON
because the
read input
data was ON
all 4 times.
Slave Unit
I/O power supply
Sensor
I/O power
supply voltage
Monitors whether or not the
I/O power supply is ON.
Short-circuit
Sensor
Short-circuits in the
sensor power supply
can be detected.
Slave Unit