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11   I/O MODULE TROUBLESHOOTING 
11. I/O MODULE TROUBLESHOOTING 
This chapter explains possible problems with I/O circuits and their corrective actions. 
 
11.1 Input Circuit Troubleshooting 
This section describes possible problems with input circuits and their corrective 
actions. 
 
Table 11.1 Input Circuit Problems and Corrective Actions 
 
 Condition  Cause  Corrective action 
Example 1 
An input 
signal does 
not turn off. 
• Leakage current of input switch  
(e.g. drive by non-contact switch). 
 
Connect an appropriate resistor so that the 
voltage across the terminals of the input module 
will be less than the off voltage. 
 
It is recommended to use 0.1 to 0.47 F + 47 to 
120Ω (1/2W) for the CR constant. 
Example 2 
An input 
signal does 
not turn off. 
• Drive by a limit switch with neon lamp. 
 
• Same as Example 1. 
• Or make up another independent display 
circuit. 
Example 3 
An input 
signal does 
not turn off. 
• Leakage current due to line capacity of wiring 
cable.  
(Line capacity C of twisted pair wire is approx. 
100 pF/m). 
 
• Same as Example 1. 
• However, leakage current is not generated 
when the power supply is located in the input 
equipment side as shown below. 
 
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