4 AUXILIARY AND APPLIED FUNCTIONS
4.8Monitor Function of the Main Cycle(1)Information for main cycle of the Motion CPU (process cycle executed at free time except for motion control) is stored to the special register.
(2)Since the automatic refresh of CPU shared memory and normal task of Motion SFC program are executed in the main cycle, make it reference for process time, etc. to program.
(3)There are following methods to shorten a main cycle.
(a)Lengthen an operation cycle setting.
(b)Reduce the number of event task programs to execute in the Motion SFC program.
(c)Reduce the number of normal task programs to execute simultaneously in the Motion SFC program.
(d)Reduce the number of automatic refresh points of CPU shared memory.
(4)When a main cycle is lengthened (more than 1.0[s]), a WDT error may occur in the Motion CPU.
(5)Details of main cycle monitor register is shown below.
No. | Name | Meaning | Details | |
SD520 | Scan time | Current scan time | • Current scan time is stored in the unit 1[ms]. | |
(1ms units) | • Setting range (0 to 65535[ms]) | |||
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SD521 | Maximum scan time | Maximum scan time | • Maximum main cycle is stored in the unit 1[ms]. | |
(1ms units) | • Setting range (0 to 65535[ms]) | |||
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