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For assistance with load devices that might be sensitive to such glitches, please contact the
Global Customer Support (GCS) center.

Procedure
1 From TriStation 1131, disable OVD on all or on specific Digital Output Modules. For
instructions, see the TriStation 1131 Developer’s Guide for the version of TriStation being
used.
2 Log the date when OVD was disabled so that you can re-enable the OVDs for 10 minutes
every three months. If this is not possible due to process concerns, do one of the
following:
• Replace the module, while it is online, with one that has been operated without the
OVDs disabled.
• Reserve a slot in a chassis as an OVD test slot and rotate modules through the OVD
test slot every three months.
For information on OVD enabling, see Enabling “Disabled” Output Voter Diagnostics on
page 238.

Replacing the Main Chassis Batteries

This procedure explains how to replace the Main Processor memory backup batteries in a high-
density Tricon system. The batteries are located on the Main Chassis next to the I/O bus
connectors. If no power is being supplied to the Main Chassis, these batteries can maintain the
Main Processor’s memory contents for a cumulative period of six months.

WARNING
UNINTENDED EQUIPMENT OPERATION

Replace a battery with only the same or equivalent type. Dispose of used lithium batteries according to
local, applicable regulations. Waste management companies can provide assistance.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, environmental damage, or
equipment damage.

Each battery has a shelf life of 8-10 years. For batteries that are installed in a system, Schneider
Electric recommends replacing the batteries every 5-7 years, or after 6 months of cumulative use,
whichever comes first.
Schneider Electric recommends replacing the batteries during offline maintenance periods;
however, they can be replaced while the system is online. Schneider Electric recommends that
you follow your applicable plant maintenance procedures to replace batteries in an online
system.
For specifications and part numbers, see Appendix D, Recommended Replacement Parts.

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In low-density Tricon systems, the Main Processor memory backup batteries are in the Main
Chassis Power Modules. Refer to the applicable version of the Planning and Installation Guide
for Tricon Systems for a replacement procedure.

Figure 90 Battery Location and Access Cover

Procedure
1 Before starting, ensure you have a screwdriver.
2 Remove the battery access cover by squeezing the left side of the cover with your hand
to detach the small locking tab.
3 Noting the orientation of the batteries, remove each one with your hand. If necessary,
use a screwdriver to detach each battery from its position, then remove with your hand.
4 Insert the replacement batteries in the same orientation as the originals—with the
positive terminal facing the top of the chassis. Snap each battery firmly in place.

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5 Replace the battery access cover by:

• Inserting the large locking tab under the right edge of the battery cut-out.
• Squeezing the left side of the battery access cover with your hand and inserting the
small locking tab into the left edge of the battery cut-out.
• Pressing the cover firmly to ensure it is locked in place.

Enabling “Disabled” Output Voter Diagnostics

This procedure explains how to enable “disabled” Output Voter Diagnostics (OVD) used by
Digital Output Modules. In some systems, these diagnostics can cause glitches that affect the
controlled process. If OVD has been disabled, it should be enabled periodically.
This action provides 100 percent failure detection for all components, particularly those that
remain in a single state for long periods of time. For example, if an output is always On, OVD
cannot determine if faults are present that would prevent the output from being turned Off.

WARNING
UNINTENDED EQUIPMENT OPERATION

Disabling the Output Voter Diagnostics is not recommended; however, if it is required due to process
interference concerns, it can be done if, and only if you follow the proof-test interval identified in the
specification table for your DO module.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, environmental damage, or
equipment damage.

Procedure
1 Ensure the controlled process is shut down. (Do not stop the control program from
running.)
2 In TriStation 1131, go to the Controller Panel > Commands menu and enable the
disabled OVD modules.
3 Leave OVD enabled for a minimum of 10 minutes to verify the stability of the modules.
4 If required, disable OVD.

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Toggling Field I/O Points

To help allow complete fault-detection coverage of the digital circuitry in the modules listed in
Table 80, perform the following procedures.

Toggling Field I/O Points on DI Modules

1 Use TriStation 1131 to disable the field points.
2 Force the input to each point from outside the safety system, and leave each point in this
state for several minutes.
3 Use TriStation 1131 to re-enable the disabled field points.

Toggling Field I/O Points on DO Modules

1 Use TriStation 1131 to disable the field points, and then “force” the field points from
their normal operational state to the opposite state.
2 Leave each point in the opposite state for several minutes.
3 Use TriStation 1131 to re-enable the disabled field points.
Toggle the field points at least as frequently as the Minimum Toggle Rate identified in the
specifications for the module.
Ideally, this type of testing is performed with the controlled process offline.
For instructions on how to toggle field points, see “Disabling Points” and “Forcing Points” in
the TriStation 1131 Developer’s Guide.

Table 80 DI Modules and DO Modules that Require Field Points to be Toggled

Model Description
3501E/T 115 VAC/VDC Digital Input
3502E 48 VAC/VDC Digital Input, normally off points only
3503E 24 VAC/VDC Digital Input, normally off points only
3505E 24 VDC Digital Input, normally off points only
3601E/T 115 VAC Digital Output

Verifying Spare Modules

The Tricon controller automatically tests all modules installed in the system. The only action
needed to check the integrity of a spare module is to periodically install it in an online system.
Spare I/O modules should be installed as hot-spare modules because the controller
automatically shifts control between the active and hot-spare modules.
Control between active and hot-spare modules changes as follows:
• Periodically, approximately once an hour
• After a system power outage
• After an MP re-education

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