Fail-Safe Modules 
  7.5 4/8 F-DI DC24V PROFIsafe Digital Electronic Module 
ET 200S Distributed I/O System - Fail-Safe Modules 
Installation and Operating Manual, 08/2008, A5E00103686-07 
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Diagnostic Function*  Fault 
Number 
LED  Signaled in 
Application 
Effective 
Range of 
Diagnostics 
Can be 
Assigned 
Parameter
s 
Discrepancy error (1oo2 
evaluation) 
safety-oriented tripping  
19
H
  SF  2,3  Channel  No 
*: Specially for F-modules; display in 
STEP 7
, see "Channel-Specific Diagnostics, Fault Types of Fail-
Safe Modules" table  
 
 
 
Note 
If you have activated the short-circuit test for the F-DI module in 
STEP 7
 and are using only 
one of the two internal sensor supplies of the module (Vs1 or Vs2), a channel M-short circuit 
is then detected for each of the four channels with a sensor supply that is not used. Four 
"short-circuit" diagnostic functions are generated in the diagnostic buffer of the F-module. 
 
Special Features of Fault Detection 
The detection of certain faults (short-circuits or discrepancy errors, for example) depends on 
the application, the wiring, and the parameter assignment of the short-circuit test and the 
sensor power supply. For this reason, tables on fault detection for the applications are 
presented in 
"Application 1: Safety mode SIL2/Category 3/PLd" to "Use case 3: Safety mode 
SIL3/Category 4/PLe"
. 
Causes of Faults and Corrective Measures    
The following table contains the possible causes of the faults described for the individual 
diagnostic messages of the EM 4/8 F-DI DC24V PROFIsafe and remedies. 
Table 7- 25  Diagnostic messages of the EM 4/8 F-DI DC24V PROFIsafe, causes of errors and 
remedies 
Diagnostic 
Message 
Possible Causes  Corrective Measures 
Short circuit in the sensor 
Cross circuit in the sensor 
Encoder supply short-circuit 
Eliminate short circuit/cross circuit 
Check the sensor supply 
Short circuit 
Internal error  Replace module 
Overtemperature  Shutdown due to violation of upper or 
lower temperature limit value in the 
module case. 
Check load wiring, check ambient 
temperature, check whether permissible 
output current is exceeded for the ambient 
temperature. Once the fault has been 
eliminated, the module must be removed 
and inserted or the power switched OFF 
and ON. 
Internal error  Internal module fault has occurred  Replace module