Documentation for ACFA PSIM 1.3.

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To configure a V2000 controller's timers, use the setup panel of the relevant Timer (V2000) object. To find this object,go to the Settings dialog box, click the Hardware tab, select the relevant VertX V2000 NC/RI object, and browse its object subtree.

To configure a timer:

  1. Go to the setup panel of the Timer (V2000) object.
  2. In the Number drop-down list, select the timer's unique ID (1).
  3. In the Interval, sec field, enter the timer's expiration interval (in seconds)(2).

  4. In the Timer drop-down list, select the timer's type (3).

    Timer type

    Description

    Delay

    During the entered interval, the timer's value is TRUE.When the interval expires, the timer changes its value to FALSE.

    Trigger

    When the entered interval expires, the timer takes the value TRUE.This value is a short-term one.When one rule-processing cycle is over, the timer changes its value to FALSE.

    Interruptible timer

    If the next rule determines that this is the same timer and is applied during countdown, the timer's interval resets and is setagain.The new interval may be shorter or longer than the initial one.To disable the timer, enter 0 as the timer's initial interval.

    Uninterruptible timer

    During its countdown, the timer ignores any action.

  5. Click Apply to save the changes (4).

The timer is now configured.