Publication 1769-UM002B-EN-P - July 2005
Module Data, Status, and Channel Configuration for the Output Modules        4-29
Open Wire Detection (1769-OF8C Only)
This feature detects when current flow is not present on an output channel 
that is enabled and has a non-zero output value commanded.
When an open wire condition occurs channel, the diagnostic bit (D bit in 
Input Data file status words) is set for that channel.
1769-OF8C and -OF8V Fault Mode (FM)
This configuration selection provides individual fault mode selection for the 
analog channels. When this selection is disabled [the bit is reset (0)], the 
module holds the last state, meaning that the analog output remains at the last 
converted value prior to the condition that caused the control system to enter 
the program mode.
If this selection is enabled [the bit is set (1)] and the system enters the program 
mode, it commands the module to convert the user-specified value from the 
channel’s Fault mode word to the appropriate analog output for the range 
selected. 
IMPORTANT
Hold last state is the default condition for the 1769-OF8C 
and -OF8V during a control system run-to-program mode 
change.
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MicroLogix 1500™ does not support the analog output 
module’s default hold last state function and resets analog 
outputs to zero when the system enters the program mode.
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Not all controllers support this function. Refer to your 
controller’s user manual for details.