Preface
High-precision input/output with Time-based IO
4 Function Manual, 08/2014, A5E33454822-AB
Conventions
The following terms are used as synonyms in this documentation:
● TIA Portal: This term is used as synonym for the "STEP 7" configuration and
pr
ogramming software (TIA Portal)".
● TIO module: This term is used as synonym for I/O modules of the type:
– IO-Link Master CM 4xIO-Li
nk
– ET 200MP TM Timer DIDQ 16x24V
– ET 200SP TM Timer DIDQ 10x24V
●
TIO_Time: This term is used as synonym for the shared time basis (relative time) of the
TI
O modules.
● Jitter: This is a general term that includes various time influences affecting accuracy. This
means that:
– for input dat
a: Deviation of the measured time from the actual event.
– for output data: Deviation of the actual switching time from the specified time.
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