Example - Ladder Diagram
TON
The TON instruction starts from 0 and counts up to a WORD value, v. The time is saved in a timer data register, t. If the instruction deenergizes, the value of TC is reset to 0.
Ladder Diagram Example
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When M0.0 is powered ON, the data register TC.1 counts up to 100.
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When the value of the data register TC.1 is 100, the timer contact, T.1, powers ON.
As a result, the coil Y1.0 is energized.
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When the contact M0.1 is powered ON, the timer contact T.1 is reset.
The value of the data register TC.1 is reset to 0 and begins counts up to 100 again.
Memory Monitor
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This is the result of the data register TC.1 counting up to 100.
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This is the result of the timer contact T.1 once the value of TC.1 is 100.