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5.11  MAO Block 
Execution 
The MAO block provides its eight input parameters to the I/O subsystem. The output function block 
acts upon the inputs from another function block and passes its output to the LCD Transducer block. 
However, if an input has a fault state status, the previous value or a user set value (FSTATE_VAL1 - 
FSTATE_VAL8) is passed depending on the options (MS_OPTS) that have been enabled. 
 
 
Figure 20: Multiple Analog Output block 
Fault State  
If Blocks and inputs in the MAO function block are not in the normal state, then MAO function 
block will update the fault state status. FSTATE_STATUS parameter of MAO function block can be 
used to confirm inputs in the fault state status. Transition to fault state occurs if the input status stays 
in the Bad status for longer than the time set using FSTATE_TIME parameter of MAO function 
block. When the MAO function block is in LO mode, all the inputs transferred to LCD Transducer 
Block transition to the fault state status. 
Fault State Operation  
Operation in fault state status is defined by MO_OPTS. 
MO_OPTS  Definition 
Bit  Name 
0   Fault state to value 1   Used when the input 1 is in the fault state 
1   Fault state to value 2   Used  when the input 2 is in the fault state  
2   Fault state to value 3   Used  when the input 3 is in the fault state  
3   Fault state to value 4   Used  when the input 4 is in the fault state  
4   Fault state to value 5   Used  when the input 5 is in the fault state  
5   Fault state to value 6   Used  when the input 6 is in the fault state  
6   Fault state to value 7   Used  when the input 7 is in the fault state  
7   Fault state to value 8   Used  when the input 8 is in the fault state  
8   Use fault state value on 
restart 1  
Used  when the input 1 is in the fault state at 
restart  
9   Use fault state value on 
restart 2  
Used  when the input 2 is in the fault state at 
restart  
10   Use fault state value on 
restart 3  
Used  when the input 3 is in the fault state at 
restart