Editable Timer in Structure Ladder

[abdoon89]

Hello Dears,

I am trying to write a program in structured ladder. However, the timer will be adjusted by the user via HMI. I have no idea how to address this in  GX works 2 Structure, as it my first structure program. I also have no idea how to assign the time value i.e. seconds, minutes or hours in this case.

Thank you in advanced.

 

[Gambit]

First you have to chose which timer you will use:

Timer_M which is a normal timer.

TON / TOFF Timer_100FB. there are many variants

[Gambit]

I would suggest Timer100FB but and use decimal values but if you want to use a TIME input then you need TON or TOFF.

I would handle to conversion in the HMI or program

[abdoon89]

Thank you Gambit.

I see that there is no way to assign editable values to TON_E timers.

I will manage to use the time as decimal values.

 

[Gambit]

For TON you need a variable with Data Type TIME

Edited August 23, 2016 by Gambit

[Crossbow]

You should be able to use an integer input and a command in the PLC to convert it from say seconds to data type TIME.  Many HMI products cannot display or edit data type TIME yet.