IDEC FT1A Series User Manual

S MART AXIS P RO /L ITE U SER ' S M ANUAL FT9Y-B1378 5-67
5: S PECIAL F UNCTIONS
Constant Scan Time
The scan time may vary whether basic and advanced instructions/FB are executed or not depending on input conditions to these
instructions/FBs. The scan time can be made constant by entering a required scan time preset value into special data register
D8022 reserved for constant scan time. When performing accurate repetitive control, make the scan time constant using this
function. The constant scan time preset value can be between 1 to 1,000ms.
The scan time error is ±1 ms of the preset value normally. When the data link or other communication functions are used, the scan
time error may be increased to several milliseconds.
When the actual scan time is longer than the scan time preset value, the scan time cannot be reduced to the constant value.
Special Data Registers for Scan Time
In addition to D8022, three more special data registers are reserved to indicate current, maximum, and minimum scan time
values.
Note: R/W is the abbreviation for read/write. When R/W, it can be read and written. When R, it can only be read. When W, it can only be written.
Example: Constant Scan Time
This example sets the scan time to a constant value of 500 ms.
D8022 Constant Scan Time Preset Value (1 to 1,000ms)
D8023 Scan Time Current Value (ms)
D8024 Scan Time Maximum Value (ms)
D8025 Scan Time Minimum Value (ms)
M8120
REPS1 –
500
D1 –
D8022
MOV(W)
M8120 is the initialize pulse special internal relay.
When the SmartAXIS starts operation, the MOV (move) instruction stores 500 to special
data register D8022.
The scan time is set to a constant value of 500ms.

IDEC FT1A Series Specifications

General

Programming Software	WindLDR
Type	Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
Display	LCD (varies by model)
Communication Ports	RS232C/RS485 (built-in), USB (programming), Ethernet (optional)
Dimensions	Varies by model
Weight	Varies by model
Model	FT1A Series