Click PLC Timer Programming Example

We will now look at programming a click plc timer example.
More information can be obtained on our website. This includes all of the links mentioned in this video.
https://accautomation.ca/click-plc-timers-and-counters

00:00 Click PLC Timers
00:25 Adding a Timer online to our Click PLC
01:48 PLC Instruction Timing Chart
02:04 Timer Present (Current) Value Retained or not Retained (Separate Timer Reset)
03:08 Controlling a PLC timer output point
03:55 Download program to Click PLC (Runtime edit)
04:30 Testing our Click PLC Timer program (Data View - Forcing Bits)
06:35 Click PLC RTC - Real-Time Clock Setting
07:16 Click RTC Address Bits

Previously we discussed:
Click PLC System-Hardware.
https://accautomation.ca/click-plc-system-hardware/
Click PLC Installing the Software
https://accautomation.ca/click-plc-installing-the-software/
Click PLC Establish Communication
https://accautomation.ca/click-plc-establish-communication/
Click PLC Numbering System and Addressing
https://accautomation.ca/click-plc-numbering-system-and-addressing

Continuing our series, we will now look at timers and how they are used in the Click PLC. Most PLC programs have timers and some will incorporate a real-time clock. (RTC)

Check out the Click PLC Counters
https://youtu.be/0rXuWPo_ees

Download the Click Programming software at the following address:
http://support.automationdirect.com/products/clickplcs.html

There are several reasons why we are using the Click PLC. Here are just a few.
- Investment is low for the hardware and the software is free
- Standalone PLC with built-in I/O
- Communication ability - Ethernet Port, RS232, RS485 - support for protocols such as Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, etc.
- Ability to expand the system with a variety of modules including RTD and Thermocouple inputs directly.

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