Types of Timers in PLC OFF Delay Timer TOF
Types of Timers in PLC | OFF Delay Timer (TOF) PLC Timers are generally used for delaying an event from taking place, or to delay a device from shutting off either on an on transition or an off transition. There are three types of PLC timers: The Timer ON delay (TON), Timer Off delay (TOF), and the Retentative Timer On delay (RTO). By default, timers are stored in the T4 Data file, however other time files can be created. A timer consists of the following components: Preset word (PRE), Accumulate word (ACC), Done bit (DN), Timer Timing bit (TT), and Enable bit (EN). For Timers, the Enable bit follows the rung condition. The entire timer is addressed by it's element (example: T4:0) Pieces of the timer can be used in logic however such as the DN bit on an XIC (T4:0/DN), or the Accumulated value in a MOV statement (T4:0.ACC) PLC Timer Off Delay (TOF) The Off Delay Timer is generally used to delay an event from shutting off. Image a lube sy...