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FUNCTIONS
6.2 Constant scan
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6.2 Constant scan
(1) Definition of Constant Scan
The scan time differs because the processing time differs depending on whether the
instruction, which is used in the sequence program, is executed or not.
Constant scan is a function to execute the sequence program repeatedly while
maintaining the scan time at a constant time.
(2) Applications of constant scan
I/O refresh is performed before sequence program execution.
Using the constant scan function, the I/O refresh intervals can be made constant if the
sequence program execution time varies.Note1
Note1
Scan time when constant scan is not used
Scan time when constant scan setting is set to 7 ms
Scan time when constant scan is set to 10 ms during multiple program execution
Note6.1
Figure 6.1 Constant scan operation
Basic
Note6.1
Since the Basic model QCPU cannot execute multiple programs, it is not necessary to be
conscious of the scan time taken for execution of multiple programs.
Basic
Note6.1
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Sequence program A
Sequence program B
Sequence program C
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