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 Function Block - Blinker.

  • The output signal is FALSE when the RUN input is FALSE.
  • The CYCLE input is the complete period of the blinking signal.

Inputs

Input

Data Type

See Data Types.

Range

Unit

Default

Description

RUN

BOOL

FALSE, TRUE

 

 

Enabling command.

CYCLE

TIME

 

 

 

Blinking period.

Outputs

Output

Data Type

See Data Types.

Range

Unit

Description

Q

BOOL

FALSE, TRUE

 

Output blinking signal.

Time Diagram

FBD Language Example

FFLD Language Example

  • In the FFLD Language, the input rung is the IN command.
    • The output rung is the Q output.

IL Language Example

Not available.

ST Language Example

(* MyBlinker is a declared instance of BLINK function block *)
MyBlinker (RUN, CYCLE);
Q := MyBlinker.Q;

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