102 Rockwell Automation Publication 5069-UM004A-EN-P - April 2019
Chapter 3   Input Module Features
Short Circuit Protection
Short Circuit Protection helps prevent damage to a test output on a 5069-IB8S 
or 5069-IB8SK module that can result when more current is present at the 
output than it can handle. 
The diagnostic is supported on all module outputs, that is, the Test Output 
points and the Test Output/Muting Output points.
Table 18 describes what happens when a short circuit condition is detected.
To correct the issue, remove the short. 
Table 19 describes what happens when the short circuit condition is 
corrected.
For more information on the maximum current that you can apply to an 
output, see the Compact 5000 I/O Modules and EtherNet/IP Adapters 
Technical Data, publication 
5069-TD001.
5069-OBV8S
SIL2 CPU
5069-L3100ERMS2
Compact GuardLogix 
5069-OBV8S
5069-IB8S5069-IB8S
OUTPUT OUTPUT
SA Power MOD Power
Safety Modules
IMPORTANT The 5069-IB8S and 5069-IB8SK are the only Compact 5000 I/O input 
modules that support Short Circuit Protection.
Table 18 - Short Circuit Protection - Compact 5000 I/O Safety Input Module
Test Output 
Behavior
Tag Value Diagnostic Value I/O Status Indicator 
State
• Faults
• Turns off
I.Testxx.ShortCircuit tag = 1
I.Testxx.Fault tag = 1
Short Circuit diagnostic = 1 Flashing red
Table 19 - Short Circuit Protection - Compact 5000 I/O Safety Input Module
Test Output 
Behavior
Tag Value Diagnostic Value I/O Status Indicator 
State
Restarts in its 
commanded state.
I.Testxx.ShortCircuit tag = 0
I.Testxx.Fault tag = 0
Short Circuit diagnostic = 0 Turns off if there is no 
longer a load that is 
connected to the 
output.