Sylk Actuator Output

The Sylk actuator output displays feedback from the Sylk actuator input in the form of actuator position, actuator cycle count, actuator status, actuator overridden, or power report.

Figure 1: Sylk Actuator Output Function Block

Figure 2: Sylk Actuator Output Property Sheet

Inputs

Input Name

Description

NA

NA.

Table 1: Inputs of Sylk Actuator Output Function

Output

Output Name

Description

Out

Provides the respective value to the controller from the Sylk actuator.

Table 2: Output of Sylk Actuator Output Function

Parameters

Parameter Name

Description

sylkDevice

Select the required SylkActuator device from the drop-down menu.

status

This field is read-only. Shows the following status of the parameter:

  • alarm

  • fault

  • overridden

  • disabled

  • down

  • stale

  • null

  • unackedAlarm

For further details, see Sylk Component Status Behaviors.

faultCause

This field is read-only. It indicates the cause of the parameter's fault state. This property is empty unless a fault occurs. When multiple errors occur, the fault cause displays only the top errors on the list. If the error is resolved, the next error message will be displayed.

sendInterval (Seconds)

Send interval is the time between the end of a timeout period or completion of a network request and the next request for data on the network. Default is 5 seconds.

enableFD

The time it takes for a failure to be reported to the Sylk device.

Yes: If the parameter has not received an update from the BACnet network source within the fail detect time, an alarm is generated, and the current value is set to invalid.

Note: The time it takes to detect a failure is determined by the update rate that has been set.

No: No means that the object will retain the last value written to it until the BACnet network source changes.

outputType

There are five types of Sylk actuator outputs:

  • Actuator Position: This is feedback from the actuator current position ranging between 0 to 100 and can be mapped into the controller for monitoring.

  • Actuator Cycle Count: It shows how many time actuator is cycled from open to close position.

  • Actuator Status: Actuator status returns a number with the following meaning.

    • No Error

    • Under Voltage

    • Over Voltage

    • Stall

    • OverVoltage and Stall

    • UnderVoltage and Stall

  • Actuator Overridden: It provides actuator overridden status if an actuator is overridden externally. This will return "true" if the unit is in Test Mode. This is when the address pot is manually turned to position 6.

  • Power Report:This is a relative measurement. It is only calculated for the last commanded move, a value ranging between 0 to 100 .

Out Save

Master Sync Enabled: If you set it to TRUE, the last output will be set as output for one cycle after the controller restarts. The application can use it to return to the same state before the controller restart.

OUT: To enable or disable the Out Save feature

Table 3: Parameters of Sylk Actuator Output Function

Refer to General Description for general information about IRM N4 Function Blocks.