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38 Chapter 3 Fault Management<br />

Also, during each execution of the control application, each channel independently verifies the:<br />

• Integrity of the data path between the MPs<br />

• Proper voting of all input values<br />

• Proper evaluation of the control application<br />

• Calculated value of each output point<br />

Module Diagnostics<br />

Each system component detects and reports operational faults.<br />

Analog Input (AI) Modules<br />

Analog input module points use<strong>for</strong>ce-to-value diagnostics (FVD). Under system control, each<br />

point is sequentially <strong>for</strong>ced to a test value. The <strong>for</strong>ced value is maintained until the value is<br />

detected by the system or a time-out occurs. Using the integral FVD capability, each point can<br />

be independently verified <strong>for</strong> its ability to accurately detect a transition to a different value,<br />

typically every 500 milliseconds. (For more in<strong>for</strong>mation on fault reporting time, see Calculation<br />

<strong>for</strong> Diagnostic Fault Reporting Time on page 41.) Using these diagnostics, each channel can be<br />

verified independently, thus assuring near 100 percent fault coverage and fail-safe operation<br />

under all single-fault scenarios, and most common multiple-fault scenarios.<br />

Analog Input Module Alarms<br />

Analog input module faults are reported to the control application. These alarms can be used to<br />

increase availability during specific multiple-fault conditions. Loss of field power or logic<br />

power is reported to the control application.<br />

Analog Input/Digital Input (AI/DI) Modules<br />

Analog input/digital input module points use<strong>for</strong>ce-to-value diagnostics (FVD). Under system<br />

control, each point is sequentially <strong>for</strong>ced to a test value. The <strong>for</strong>ced value is maintained until the<br />

value is detected by the system or a time-out occurs. Using the integral FVD capability, each<br />

point can be independently verified <strong>for</strong> its ability to accurately detect a transition to a different<br />

value, typically every 500 milliseconds. (For more in<strong>for</strong>mation on fault reporting time, see<br />

Calculation <strong>for</strong> Diagnostic Fault Reporting Time on page 41.) Using these diagnostics, each<br />

channel can be verified independently, thus assuring near 100 percent fault coverage and failsafe<br />

operation under all single-fault scenarios, and most common multiple-fault scenarios.<br />

Analog Input/Digital Input Module Alarms<br />

Analog input/digital input module faults are reported to the control application. These alarms<br />

can be used to increase availability during specific multiple-fault conditions. Loss of field power<br />

or logic power is reported to the control application.<br />

<strong>Safety</strong> <strong>Considerations</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Trident</strong> <strong>v2</strong> <strong>Systems</strong>

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