Fail-Safe Modules 
  7.7 4 F-DO DC24V/2A 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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Application 2: Wiring loads to L+ and M at each digital output  
You can connect two relays using one fail-safe digital output. The following conditions should 
be kept in mind: 
●  L+ and M of the relays must be connected with L+ and M of the F-DO module (reference 
potential must be equal). 
●  The normally open contacts of the two relays must be connected in series. 
A connection to each of the four digital outputs is possible. The figure below shows an 
example of the connection to DO0. This configuration achieves safety class SIL3/Category 
4/PLe (process status readback required). 
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Figure 7-52  Wiring diagram for in each case 2 relays on 1 F-DO of the EM 4 F-DO DC24V/2A 
PROFIsafe 
 
WARNING 
 
When connecting two relays on one digital output, (as shown in the figure above), the 
errors "wire break" and "overload" are detected only at the P-switch (not at the M-switch). 
 
WARNING 
 
The controlled actuator can no longer be switched off should a cross circuit occur between 
the P and M-switches of the output. To avoid cross circuits between the P and M-switches 
of a fail-safe digital output, you should always wire the relay connection to the P and M-
switches separately, in order to prevent any cross circuits (for example with separately-
sheathed cables or using separate cable ducts).