The program timer screen displays the execution time for a program that contains TIMER instructions. TIMER instructions allow you to specify in your program when you want the timer to start, stop, or reset.
There are two teach pendant screens:
Program timer listing screen
Program timer DETAIL screen
Table 1, " Program Timer Listing Screen Items " lists and describes each item on the program timer listing screen. Table 2, " Program Timer DETAIL Screen Items " lists and describes each item on the program timer DETAIL screen.
Table 1. Program Timer Listing Screen Items
ITEM | DESCRIPTION |
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Timer[ ] |
This item indicates the number of the timer. You use this number in the TIMER instruction in your program. There are 20 timers available. |
Count |
This item indicates the length of time, in seconds, that the program or section of program took to execute. |
Comment |
This item allows you to name or enter a comment about a timer. |
Table 2. Program Timer DETAIL Screen Items
ITEM | DESCRIPTION |
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Timer[ ] |
This item indicates the number of the timer. You use this number in the TIMER instruction in your program. There are 20timers available. |
Count |
This item indicates the length of time, in seconds, that the program (or section of program) took to execute. |
Comment |
This item allows you to name or enter a comment about a timer. |
Start Program |
This item indicates the name of the program that contains the TIMER start instruction. |
Line |
This item indicates the line number of the program where the counter started. |
Stop Program |
This item indicates the name of the program that contains the TIMER stop instruction. |
Line |
This item indicates the line number of the program where the counter stopped. |