97BPLC concepts
4.1 Execution of the user program
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Table 4- 5
Range for the cycle time
Cycle time
Range (ms)
Default
Maximum scan cycle time
1
1 to 6000
150 ms
Fixed minimum scan cycle time
2
1 to maximum scan cycle time
Disabled
1
The maximum scan cycle time is always enabled. Configure a cycle time between 1 ms to 6000 ms. The default is 150
ms.
2
The fixed minimum scan cycle time is optional, and is disabled by default. If required, configure a cycle time between 1
ms and the maximum scan cycle time.
Configuring the cycle time and communication load
You use the CPU properties in the Device configuration to configure the following
parameters:
●
Cycle time: You can enter a maximum scan cycle time. You can also enter a fixed
minimum scan cycle time.
●
Communications load: You can configure a percentage of the time to be dedicated for
communication tasks.
For more information about the scan cycle, see "Monitoring the cycle time". (Page 73)