3.6 Setting the Configuration Chapter 3: Configuration
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Timer
This block provides functions to set the time, to start, to hold and reset a timer.
The time can be set to a maximum of 86,400 seconds (1440 minutes = 24 hours).
The time unit is seconds or minutes.
The timer is activated by the digital signal ActivateTimer and reset by the digital
signal ResetSignal or from the configuration menu.
The output TimerRunning is 1 (running) if the timer function is running and is 0
(not running) if ActivateTimer is 0 (not active) or TimerDone is 1 (active).
When the preset time has elapsed (equal the parameter TimerTime), then
TimerDone is set to 1 and TimeRunning is reset to 0.
When the block is active and selected from the Operator Option List the time is
shown on the operator’s display as below.
Figure 44 Timer Display.
Table 75 Timer Inputs.
Inputs
Name Connection
ActivateTimer Off, Digital
ResetSignal Off, Digital
Available in
ECA06 ECA60 ECA600 EMA60
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ActivateTimer
Timer
ResetSignal
TimerRunning
TimerDone
FO1: Timer 1
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