www.balluff.com 256 Configuration via Explicit MessagesSource:Allen-Bradley Ethernet/IP QuickConnect Application Technique, Page 32Fault State A safe state that the port is to take on in the case of a loss of bus communication can bepredefined for each output on the port pins.The fault state settings can be configured using the following class instance attributes of theexplicit messages.Enable/DisableFault StateClass Instance Attribute Value9 (0x09) 1 – 16 (corre-sponds to outputs 0-15)6 0: Fault state disabled1: Fault state enabledFault State Ac-tionClass Instance Attribute Value9 (0x09) 1 – 16 (corre-sponds to outputs 0-15)5 0: Output on1: Hold last stateNoteThe fault state settings are stored only temporarily in the module. They are deletedafter a power reset.To ensure a long-term fault state configuration, the configuration has to be pro-grammed via the PLC so that the settings are transferred to the module againwhen the system is restarted.