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Device Manual SmartSPS AC14 with EtherNet/IP interface (AC1421, AC1422), Firmware 3.1.2
2015-11-30
Menu
System
>
Set the device cycle
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NOTICE
Risk of material damage to the machine/plant!
A device cycle that is too short can have undesirable effects on the correct transmission of the
process and control data between the PLC and peripheral devices (higher-level PLC, AS-i slaves).
► Ensure a sufficiently long cycle time!
If the PLC is disabled, the device operates with a fixed cycle time of
0.7 ms
.
If the PLC is enabled, the operator can set the device cycle to a value between
1.5 ms
and
3.0 ms
. (
→
Enable/Disable the device-internal PLC
(
To set the device cycle:
1 Select the menu page
►
>
►
Select [System settings] tab.
2 Set the device cycle
►
Set the following parameters as required:
Parameter
Meaning
Possible values
[Device cycle]
Active
→
Device parameters
.
1.5 ms
=
1.5 milliseconds
2.0 ms
=
2.0 milliseconds
2.5 ms
=
2.5 milliseconds
3.0 ms
=
3.0 milliseconds
3 Save the changes
►
Press [Accept selection].
>
Selected value is applied.