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Operation
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3.5.4 Variables and Functions
Menu: Parameterization/Variables and Functions
3.5.4.1 Timer
Menu: MCS300P/Parameterization/Variables and Functions/Timer
Stop watches (SWi)
Menu: MCS300P/Parameterization/Variables and Functions/Timer/Stop watch
Displays the configured stop watches (counts seconds ascending starting at 0).
3.5.4.2 Cyclic trigger (CTi)
Menu: MCS300P/Parameterization/Variables and Functions/Timer/Cyclic trigger
Cyclic triggers (CTi) start system program periodically.
Limit values (LIi)
Menu: MCS300P/Parameterization/Variables and Functions/Limit values
This menu shows the configured limit values.
The current values (results) of the variables and function serve controlling the
system:
● Formula editor → p. 35, §3.5.5.
● Measuring Screen (configuration → p. 26, §3.5.2).
Designation Remark
Index Consecutive number of stop watch (SW01, SW02, ...).
Name Set fixed.
Control option Remark
x=CTi Shows the remaining time for an active CTi. Result is 0 when the CTi is inactive.
!+CTi Starts the CTi immediately. Cycle and next start time remain unchanged.
Designation Remark
Index Consecutive number of cyclic trigger (CT01, CT02, ...) .
Name Freely selectable.
Active Checkmark: Trigger active.
Cycle Frequency; Specification in multiple of minutes, hours, days or weeks.
Unit Minutes, hours, days, weeks.
1st start Time and date for first start time.
Current date used when missing.
Recommendation: To control the entries made, it is recommended to run
"Upload all parameters from device" after completing configuration (Menu:
MCS300P/Upload all parameters from device)
The completed specifications then appear.
Switch-On Period [s] Duration during which the CTi is active.
Designation Remark
Index Consecutive number of the limit value (LI01, LI02, ...).
Source Tag.
Threshold Threshold.
Hysteresis Hysteresis [threshold unit].
Filter type Underflow/overflow.