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Timers

Timers are used to generate low-speed output pulses or generate timing count values which may be used by GP Logic, GP Function or Math blocks to perform complex timed functions.

Timer Configuration

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Timer 1 Configuration Widget

Output Pin

Choose which pin to control. If not set, the timer may be used via its Status output.

Status

Timer status:

  • Inactive when timer is not triggered.

  • Remains Inactive after trigger until the holdoff period has expired, then becomes Active.

  • In Latch mode, remains Active indefinitely.

  • In Pulse mode, pulses for the Pulse duration, while the trigger condition is met.

Mode

Sets the timer mode:

  • Latch Mode - Upon trigger, start Counting. After 'Holdoff' time, State becomes Active.

  • Pulse Mode - same as Latch mode but Cycles with Holdoff/Pulse timing.

  • After activation, the next trigger resets the Count and State to Inactive.

Time

Time in seconds since trigger. Rolls over to 0 every Holdoff + Pulse timing period.

Trigger

When the logical expression (Parameter, Operator, Value) results in an Active status result, the timer is triggered.

⭐Edge operators function upon a parameter change.

Holdoff

Time to wait before going to the Triggered/Active state.

Pulse

Time to wait before going to the Inactive state after a successful trigger.

Count

The count of pulses generated by the timer.

Counter Reset 

Select a parameter, operator and value that, when evaluated as true, reset the Timer Count