TAS6754-Q1: About register 0x7D

Part Number: TAS6754-Q1

Tool/software:

The register 0x7D is status reading register. Bit2 to Bit 5 indicates whether the channels OUTM soft short fault event stored. The question is:

1) is it real time detection ?

2) what's soft fault event?  what's the difference between short to power or short to GND and this soft fault event?

3) do we need to configure it or enable it?