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2 Simple Application Controllers
Function Blocks 6
6 - 19
3 ) Time control action
Setup of the Flicker Function Block directly from the
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Series Controller
1 ) Allocate the input pin to be used for the function block.
2 ) Press the “OK” key with the cursor in the function block. The function block edit screen is
displayed as shown.
3 ) Press the “OK” key to set the Time unit for the delayed output.
4 ) Press the “OK” key having selected the value for the flicker time unit and return to the
function block edit screen. Using the “ and ” keys highlight the Setup FB and press the
“OK” key. The screen displayed is shown.
5 ) Select the On Time, Off Time or Period option using the “ and ” Keys and press the
“OK” key. The On Time can be entered using the “+” or “-” keys.
6 ) The OffTime can be entered using the “+” or “-” keys.
7 ) The Period can be entered using the “ and ” Keys.
Input pin I
Output
ON OFF
On time
Off time
On time
Off time
registered number of times
On time
On time
registered number of times
B 0 0 1 : F L
S e t u p
F B
C h a n g e N o
D e l e t e
F B
T i me
u n i t
T i me
u n i t
1 0 0
s
m
1 0 m s
1
s
B 0 0 1 : F L
O n T i me
O f f T i me
P e r i o d
B 0 0 1 : F L
T =
0 . 1 s
t =
0 . 0 s
O n T i me
B 0 0 1 : F L
T =
0 . 1 s
t =
0 . 0 s
O f f T i me
B 0 0 1 : F L
T i me
C o u n t
C o n t i n u o u
