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plc timers - 9.14
T4:1/DN
T4:0/DN
T4:1/TT
TON
Timer T4:0
Delay 0.5s
TON
Timer T4:1
Delay 0.5s
Light
Figure 9.14
Another Timer Example
9.4 COUNTERS
There are two basic counter types: count-up and count-down. When the input to a
count-up counter goes true the accumulator value will increase by 1 (no matter how long
the input is true.) If the accumulator value reaches the preset value the counter DN bit will
be set. A count-down counter will decrease the accumulator value until the preset value is
reached.
An Allen Bradley count-up (CTU) instruction is shown in Figure 9.15. The
instruction requires memory in the PLC to store values and status, in this case is C5:0.The
C5: indicates that it is counter memory, and the 0 indicates that it is the first location. The
preset value is 4 and the value in the accumulator is 2. If the input A were to go from false
to true the value in the accumulator would increase to 3. If A were to go off, then on again
the accumulator value would increase to 4, and the DN bit would go on. The count can
continue above the preset value. If input B goes true the value in the counter accumulator
will become zero.