22 Rockwell Automation Publication 1791ES-UM001G-EN-P - November 2016
Chapter 1 Safety Function Operation
Table 3 shows the expected behavior of the muting status bits. Keep these 
points in mind as well:
• When power is applied to the module, and a test output capable of 
operating as a muting output remains commanded off, the muting status 
defaults to on.
This bit operation is designed to help prevent erroneous muting 
instruction faults from the GuardLogix controller. This bit status is not 
the true indication of a burned-out lamp.
• If a muting lamp circuit is open when power is applied to the module, 
the condition is detected when the test output is commanded on.
• When a lamp burns out and is replaced, the fault (muting status bit) 
returns to the normal condition, independent of the state of the test 
output.
IMPORTANT Before checking the state of the corresponding muting status, make 
sure that the test output is commanded on. Once the test output is 
commanded on, a maximum time of 6 seconds is required for the 
module to detect a burned-out lamp.
Table 3 -  Muting Status Bit Operation
Test Output 
Commanded 
State
Lamp Condition Muting 
Status 
Bit
Description
ON Bad (open circuit) 0 Repair lamp.
ON Good 1 Normal condition. Lamp is operating properly.
OFF Bad (open circuit) 0 If lamp remains off after a test output capable of operating 
as a muting output is cycled, repair the lamp.
OFF Good 1 Normal condition.