Is there a variable for the elapse time in a Timer block in EcoStruxure Machine Expert-Basic / SoMachine Basic?
Issue:
Is there a variable for the elapse time in a Timer (%TM) block in EcoStruxure Machine Expert-Basic / SoMachine Basic?
Product Line:
EcoStruxure Machine Expert-Basic / SoMachine Basic
Modicon M221 PLC
Environment:
PLC Programming Software Windows
Resolution:
In EcoStruxure Machine Expert-Basic / SoMachine Basic programming software, the Elapsed Time for a Timer (%TM) block is stored in %TMx.V, where x is the timer instance number starting from 0. This value is a Read-only value.
The value will be in the same time format as the Timer block's programmable Time base unit (1ms, 10ms, 100s, 1s, or 1min) .
For a full guide, please refer to the section called Software Objects > "Timer (%TM)" in the EcoStruxure Machine Expert - Basic, Generic Functions Library Guide.
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