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Appendix B Get I/O Diagnostic Status from Modules in Logix Systems
This sample ladder logic is monitoring the status of output point 3. This ladder 
logic rung examines the Output Point Status and, when a fault is detected 
(0 = error), the message instruction is executed.
Configure the 
Message Instruction
Follow this procedure to edit the Message Configuration dialog box.
1. In the Message Instruction in the ladder logic, click the   icon.
2. On the Configuration tab, enter the appropriate data for what you want to 
monitor.
a. From the Service Type pull-down menu, choose Get Attribute Single.
b. Enter the Class, Instance, and Attribute data, referring to the 
appropriate tables on pages 157
…158.
3. On the Communication tab, specify the path for the message.
This example illustrates values you enter to determine the reason for the fault on 
Output 3.
Figure 48 - Message Instruction Configuration Example
When entering the Instance value, enter the input/output point plus 1
In this example, Output Point 3 is Instance 4.