Short summary

Name	`TP`
→POU type	→function block
Category	IEC-block, Timer
Conform to →IEC-standard	no restrictions
Graphical interface
Available since	version 1.4.1 (for logi.CAD 3)

Functionality

This is a pulse generator.

Enter the length of the pulse at input PT. If input IN is →turned on and during the length of the pulse, output Q returns value TRUE (or an equivalent). Output ET returns the expired time since turning input IN on, until the value entered at PT is reached.

Implementer-specific realization

The IEC-standard does not specify whether and how to consider changes for input PT while the functionality is executed. In logi.CAD 3, the expired time is always compared with the current value of PT. Thus, if input PT is changed after input IN has been turned on, the behavior of the block is affected.

This block receives the current system time from the runtime system. This time remains constant while the same task is executed. However, in case of different tasks, it is possible that a different system time is used when the belonging programs are executed (even if the different tasks have the same cycle time).

The following illustration shows the behavior of TP:

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In-/outputs

	Identifier	→Data type	Description
Inputs:	`IN`	`BOOL`	input/start
Inputs:	`PT`	`TIME`	preset time
Outputs:	`Q`	`BOOL`	output
Outputs:	`ET`	`TIME`	elapsed time

Input EN and output ENO are available when →calling the block. See "Execution control: EN, ENO" for information on input EN and output ENO.

See:

"Blocks for safe logic" whether this block is supported for developing safety-relevant applications.
"Highlighting safe logic in the FBD-editor" for the effects when using the block as a block for safe logic .

Example for usage within ST-editor

Simple call of TP

PROGRAM Test
	VAR
	    tp1     : TP;
        pulse   : BOOL;
	END_VAR
	tp1(IN := TRUE, PT := T#2s, Q => pulse);
    (* Instance of block 'TP' is called. Variable 'pulse' delivers TRUE for 2 seconds. *)
END_PROGRAM

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