Contact - Normally Closed

Topic: DMD0053

Help File Version: 2.10.0.636

(CONTACT) - Normally Closed

The Normally Closed contact mimics the behavior of a momentary, normally closed relay. When the assigned bit is ON, the contacts are Open, interrupting power flow. When the assigned bit is OFF, the contacts are Closed, allowing power flow.

Hotkey: F3

Mnemonic (seen in Import, Export, Find, and Program Compare): STR, OR, AND

Parameters:

Note: Use the F9 key or click the 'three dot box' at the right edge of the parameter field to open the Default Element Selection Tool (the Element Picker or the Element Browser) or use the Down-Arrow key (Auto-Complete) on any parameter field to see a complete list of the memory locations that are valid for that parameter of the instruction.

Element selects the Bit location to use. This can be any readable bit location.