24.4.2 Time Schedule - Operation

Action Mode

Specify the type of operation that triggers the action.

You can select: [Bit Set], [Bit Reset], [Word Set 8], [Word Set 16], or [Word Set 32].

Bit Set

At Start Time, the specified bit turns ON. At the End Time, the bit turns OFF.

Example

Start Time:09:00:00

End Time:17:00:00

Bit Reset

At the Start Time, the specified bit turns OFF. At the End Time, the bit turns ON.

Example

Start Time:09:00:00

End Time:17:00:00

Word Set 8/Word Set 16/Word Set 32

At the Start Time, the specified [Write Start Value] is written to the word address. At the End Time, the [Write End Value] is written.

Example

Device Address: D0100

Start Value:10

End Value: 0

Start Time:09:00:00

End Time:17:00:00

Action Address

Designate the address used to control the schedule.

Power-ON Start/End Action

Select the action to perform when power is turned on.

If the GP unit power is turned ON outside of the scheduled range, the termination action is performed.

If power is turned ON but the time is later than the Start Time, the action is not automatically performed. However, the termination action is automatically performed.
Also, if the termination action is not set, the schedule range is not recognized and the action is not performed.

Word Write Value Settings

These settings are active only when the Mode is set to [Word Set 8], [Word Set 16] or [Word Set 32].

Constant/Address

Select the method to set the [Write Start Value] and [Write End Value].

Write and designate a set constant.

Set the address that stores the value. You can change the [Write Start Value] and [Write End Value] by changing the value to store.

Sign +/-

When [Constant] is selected, specify how to handle negative values.

Dec/BCD/Hex

When [Constant] is selected, select the data format of [Write Start Value] and [Write End Value].

Write Start Value

Designates the value of the start time.

Designates the address used to store the start time value.

Write End Value

Designates the value of the end time.

Designates the address used to store the end time value.

  • You can use this option if the [Enable Termination Action] is selected on the [Time Set] tab.

Prohibit Action Bit

Select to prohibit the schedule function. At the beginning of the schedule, the designated value is read out from the [Prohibit Action Bit] address. If the [Prohibit Action Bit] is ON, the schedule action is not performed.

Bit Address

Choose an address for the [Prohibit Action Bit].