TM 5-3895-374-24-1
Troubleshooting Your Input Modules
If your Input
And Your Input
And
Probable Cause
Recommended Action
Circuit LED is
Device is
Your input device will not turn
Device Is shorted or
Verify device operation Replace device
Off
damaged.
On/Closed/Activated
Input circuit Is
Verify proper wiring Try other input
Your program operates as
damaged.
circuit Replace module
though a Is off
Input is forced off in
Check the FORCED I/0 or FORCE LED
program.
on processor and remove forces
On
Input device Off-state
Check device and input circuit
leakage current
specifications Use load resistor to
exceeds input circuit
bleed-off current
Your program operates as
specification
Off/Open/Deactivated
though it is on and/or the input
circuit will not turn on
Input device is shorted
Verify device operation Replace device
or damaged
Input circuit is
Verify proper wiring Try other Input
damaged
circuit Replace module
Input circuit is
Check specification and sink/source
Incompatible
compatibility (If DC input)
Low voltage across the
Check the voltage across input circuit
Input.
and check source voltage
Your program operates as
Incorrect wiring or an
Check wiring and common
On/Closed/Activated
though it Is off and/or the Input
open circuit
connections
circuit will not turn on
Input signal turn on
time too last for input
Check timing specifications
circuit
Off
Input circuit Is
Verify proper wiring Try other input
damaged
circuit Replace module
Your Input device will not turn
Input device is shorted
on
or damaged
Check processor FORCED I/0 or
Off/Open/Deactivated
Input is forced on In
FORCE LED and remove forces Verify
Your program operates as
program
proper wiring Try other input circuit
though it is on
Replace module
Input circuit Is
Verify proper wiring Try other input
damaged
circuit Replace module
Chapter 9
Troubleshooting
(page 3-460)