α
2
Simple Application Controllers
Function Blocks 6
6 - 19
3 ) Time control action
Setup of the Flicker Function Block directly from the
α
2
Series Controller
1 ) Allocate the input pin to be used for the function block.
2 ) Press the “OK” key with the cursor in the function block. The function block edit screen is
displayed as shown.
3 ) Press the “OK” key to set the Time unit for the delayed output.
4 ) Press the “OK” key having selected the value for the flicker time unit and return to the func-
tion block edit screen. Using the “ and ” keys highlight the Setup FB and press the “OK”
key. The screen displayed is shown.
5 ) Select the On Time, Off Time or Period option using the “ and ” Keys and press the
“OK” key. The On Time can be entered using the “+” or “-” keys.
6 ) The OffTime can be entered using the “+” or “-” keys.
7 ) The Period can be entered using the “ and ” Keys.
Input pin I
Output
ON OFF
On time
Off time
On time
Off time
registered number of times
On time
On time
registered number of times
B0 01 : FL
Se t u p FB
Cha n ge No
De l e t e FB
T i me u n i t
T i me u n i t
100
s
m
10 ms
1 s
B001 : FL
OnT i me
Of f T i me
Pe r i o d
B001 : FL
T=
0 . 1 s
t =
0 . 0 s
OnT i me
B001 : FL
T=
0 . 1 s
t =
0 . 0 s
Of f T i me
B001 : FL
T i me
Cou n t
Con t i nu ou
