Fail-Safe Modules   
7.6 EM 4 F-DI/3 F-DO DC24V PROFIsafe digital electronic module 
  ET 200S Distributed I/O System - Fail-Safe Modules 
142  Installation and Operating Manual, 08/2008, A5E00103686-07 
7.6.4  EM 4 F-DI/3 F-DO DC24V PROFIsafe parameters 
Parameters in 
STEP 7
 
The table below lists the parameters that can be set for the EM 4 F-DI/3 F-DO DC24V 
PROFIsafe. 
Table 7- 27  Parameters of the EM 4 F-DI/3 F-DO DC24V PROFIsafe 
Parameter  Range  Default  Type of 
Parameter 
Effective 
Range 
F-Parameters: 
F_destination_address  1 to 1022  is assigned 
by 
STEP 7
 
Static  Module 
F monitoring time  10 to 10000 ms  150 ms  Static  Module 
Module-specific input parameters 
Short-circuit test  Cyclic/disabled  Cyclic  Static  Module 
Behavior after channel 
faults* 
Passivate the entire 
module/Passivate the 
channel 
Passivate the 
entire module
Static  Module 
Channel n, n+4  Activated/deactivated  Activated  Static  Channel 
group 
Sensor supply  internal/external  internal  Static  Channel 
group 
Sensor evaluation  1oo2 evaluation  1oo2 
evaluation 
Static  Channel 
group 
Type of sensor 
interconnection 
1-channel 
2-channel equivalent; 
2-channel, non-
equivalent  
2-channel 
equivalent 
Static  Channel 
group 
Behavior of discrepancy  Provide last valid value; 
provide 0 value 
Provide last 
valid value 
Static  Channel 
group 
Discrepancy time  10 to 30000 ms  10 ms  Static  Channel 
group 
Reintegration after 
discrepancy error 
Zero signal test not 
required/Zero signal 
test required 
Zero signal 
test not 
required 
Static  Channel 
group 
Module-specific output parameters: 
Behavior after channel 
faults* 
Passivate the entire 
module/Passivate the 
channel 
Passivate the 
entire module 
Static  Module 
DO channel n  Activated/deactivated  Activated  Static  Channel 
Readback time  1 to 400 ms  1 ms  Static  Channel 
* This setting is only relevant when 
S7 Distributed Safety
 V5.4 or higher is installed. 
Short-circuit test parameter 
This parameter can be used to activate short-circuit detection for channels set up for 
"internal sensor supply."