Chapter 6
Programming PLC Timers
and Counters
Timer and Counter Instructions Timer Instructions
Timer Instruction Words Timer On-Delay (TON)
Instructions Timer Off-Delay (TOF) Instructions
Retentive Timer (RTO) Instructions Reset (RES)
Instructions Special Applications Counter
Instructions Counter Instruction Words Count Up
(CTU) Instructions Count Down (CTD) Instructions
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Timer instructions
contain three
words, with word
0 containing
three bits that can
be used in the
program of a PLC.
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Counter instructions
contain three words.
The bits and words of
counter instructions
have addresses that
can be used in the
program of a PLC.
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