BASIC commands
PROGRAMMING MANUAL 144
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3.2.258 TAN
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3.2.259 THEN
See IF..THEN..ELSE..ENDIF.
3.2.260 TICKS
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3.2.261 TIME
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Type Mathematical function
Syntax TAN(expression)
Description The TAN function returns the tangent of the expression. The expression is
assumed to be in radians.
Arguments • expression
Any valid BASIC expression.
Example >> print TAN(PI/4)
1.0000
See also N/A
Type Task parameter
Syntax TICKS
Description The TICKS parameter contains the current count of the task clock pulses.
TICKS is a 32-bit counter that is decremented on each servo cycle. TICKS
can be written and read. It can be used to measure cycles times, add time
delays, etc.
Each task has its own TICKS parameter. Use the PROC modifier to access
the parameter for a certain task. Without PROC the current task will be
assumed.
Arguments N/A
Example delay:
TICKS = 3000
OP(9,ON)
test:
IF TICKS <= 0 THEN
OP(9,OFF)
ELSE
GOTO test
ENDIF
See also N/A
Type System parameter
Syntax TIME
Description Returns the time from the real time clock. The time returned is the number of
seconds since midnight 00:00:00.
Arguments N/A
Example No example.
See also N/A
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