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MELSEC-Q 
11   I/O MODULE TROUBLESHOOTING 
11.2 Output Circuit Troubleshooting 
This section describes possible problems with output circuits and their corrective 
actions. 
 
Table 11.2 Output Circuit Problems and Corrective Actions 
 
 Condition  Cause  Corrective action 
Example 1 
When the 
output is 
off, 
excessive 
voltage is 
applied to 
the load. 
• Load is half-wave rectified inside (in some 
cases, this is true of a solenoid). 
 
 
• When the polarity of the power supply is as 
shown in [1], C is charged. When the polarity is 
as shown in [2], the voltage charged in C plus 
the line voltage are applied across D1. Max. 
voltage is approx. 2.2E. 
(If a circuit is used in this way, it does not pose 
a problem to the output element. But it may 
cause the diode, which is built into the load, to 
deteriorate, resulting in a fire, etc.) 
• Connect a resistor several tens to hundreds of 
kΩ across the load. 
 
 
Example 2 
The load 
does not 
turn off. 
(triac 
output) 
• Leakage current due to built-in surge 
suppressor. 
 
 
• Connect a resistor across the load. 
(When the wiring distance from the output 
module to the load is long, there may be a 
leakage current due to the line capacity.) 
 
 
 
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QY22
[1]
[2]
D1
Output module
Load
Load
Resistor
QY22
Output module
Leakage current
Load
Load
Resistor