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Lecture 009

The document discusses timers used in PLCs, including On-Delay (TON), Off-Delay (TOF), and Accumulating (RTO) timers, detailing their functions and applications. It explains how to set up timers in ladder programs, including examples for each type, and outlines the necessary inputs for operation. Additionally, it describes practical scenarios for using timers, such as controlling a siren and lubrication system for a motor.

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Lecture 009

The document discusses timers used in PLCs, including On-Delay (TON), Off-Delay (TOF), and Accumulating (RTO) timers, detailing their functions and applications. It explains how to set up timers in ladder programs, including examples for each type, and outlines the necessary inputs for operation. Additionally, it describes practical scenarios for using timers, such as controlling a siren and lubrication system for a motor.

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Timers

 Timers are an instruction that waits a set amount of time before doing something.
 Most PLC manufacturers offer 1, 10 and 100 ms increments (ticks of the clock).
 Several manufacturers also offer 1 second increments.
Types of timers:
 On-Delay timer [TON (timer on-delay), TIM (timer) or TMR (timer)]: After input turns ON,
timer wait x-seconds before output latched ON. This is the most common timer.
 Off-Delay timer [TOF (timer off-delay)]: After input turns ON, timer wait for x-seconds
before turning output OFF. Less common timer.
 Accumulating timer [RTO (retentive timer), TMRA (accumulating timer)]: Timer with 2
inputs. One input starts the timing event, the other input resets it. This timer however
holds or retains the current elapsed time when the sensor turns off in mid-stream.
To use timer you need:

1) The input that will enable timer (start it).


2) How long we want to delay before we react.
General timer symbol in ladder program (TON and TOF only)

 Txxx is the name of the timer.


 yyyyy is the number of ticks we want to wait for the Output to be latched.

Timer pin
 Enable pin. When this input turns on the timer start to tick.

When it ticks yyyyy (the pre-set value), the timer will turn ON its contacts.
Ladder program example (TON and TOF only)

 Timer name T000.


 We want it to count to 100 ticks.
 When input 0001 (Enable line) turn ON the timer start ticking.
 It will tick 100 times (if its increment is 100ms then it will take 10000ms or 10 second to
finish).
 When 10 sec elapsed, T000 will latches.

If at any time input 0001 turn OFF then T000 switch OFF and timer resets.
General timer symbol in ladder program (RTO only)
Ladder program example (RTO only)

 Timer name T000.


 We want it to count 100 ticks.
 When input 0002 (Enable line) turn ON the timer start ticking.
 If Enable input turns OFF before 100 ticks completed, the current value will be saved.
 When the Enable input turns back ON, the timer will continue from where it left off.

 When all the 100 ticks passes then T000 will latches.
 The only way to force the timer back to its preset value to start again is to turn ON the
Reset input (0001).
We have a conveyor, siren and 1 switch (i1). (i1) is located at the beginning of the conveyor.
When (i1) is ON we want the siren to go ON for 10 seconds (Safety) and then conveyor will
start. When (i1) turned OFF then conveyor must stop.
OFF-Delay timer [TOF (timer on-delay):
After input turns ON, timer ON then wait
x-seconds before output latched OFF.
A motor is controlled by a timer and is fitted with lubrication system. It is required to run
the lubrication pump every 10 minutes of the main motor running run, and for 5 seconds.
Input / Output:
Main selector switch I: i1
Motor O: O1
Lube Pump O: O2

Main selector switch I: i1


Accumulating timer [RTO]: Timer with 2 inputs.
One input starts the timing event, the other input
resets it. This timer however holds or retains the
current elapsed time when the sensor turns off in
mid-stream.

On-Delay timer [TON (timer on-delay): After


input turns ON, timer wait x-seconds before
output latched ON.

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