TPERIOD (Functionblock)

TPERIOD is a periodic timer. This function block will activate its "q" output when it is enabled by using the enable input. The high_period specifies the period where the "q" output should be true, and the low_period specifies the period where the "q" output should be false. The periods are specified in milliseconds.

Timing:

 
Notes:

•This functionblock uses the TP function block.

Input:

enable : BOOL (true/false) Default FALSE

If this input is true, the timer is enabled.

high_period : INT (0..32767)

Specifies how many milliseconds the "q" output should be true.

low_period : INT (0..32767)

Specifies how many milliseconds the "q" output should be false.

Output:

q : BOOL (true/false)

Output from the timer.

Declaration:

FUNCTION_BLOCK TPERIOD;
VAR_INPUT
   enable      : BOOL := FALSE; |'TPERIOD' operation enabled.
   low_period  : INT;           | Period for low-signal
   high_period : INT;           | Period for high-signal
END_VAR;
VAR_OUTPUT
   q           : BOOL;
END_VAR;

Example:

INCLUDE rtcu.inc
 
VAR_INPUT
   input1 : BOOL; | Input that will enable the periodic timer
END_VAR;
 
VAR_OUTPUT
   signal : BOOL; | Output that will follow the q output from the periodic timer.
END_VAR;
 
VAR
   tper : TPERIOD; // Declare an instance of the TPERIOD functionblock
END_VAR;
 
PROGRAM test;
 
BEGIN
   tper();
   ...
   tper.high_period := 20; // number of ticks the q output should be high
   tper.low_period := 20; // number of ticks the q output should be low
   tper.enable := input1; // The timer is enabled when input1 is true
   signal := tper.q; // output will follow the q output from the timer
   ...
END;
END_PROGRAM;