Setting up two flashing bits

This set up creates two flashing bits: 1 every 0.5 second, the other one at every 0.25 second. Those bits will be “Flags 19 and 20”. Timer 10 will be used.

You will find a downloadable PDF version at the end of this page.

FLAGS CREATION

1. PRESS –> [ I/O ]
2. PRESS –> [ F1 ] [ TYPE ]
3. SELECT –> [ 0 ] 0 NEXT
4. SELECT –> [ 2 ] 2 FLAG (see screenshot)
5. Using Arrow, –> Scroll down to F[19]
6. PRESS –> [ F2 ] [ DETAIL ] (see screenshot)
7. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
8. ENTER–> Pulse 0.5s
9. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
10. Using Arrow, –> Scroll down to F[20]
11. PRESS –> [ F2 ] [ DETAIL ]
12. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
13. ENTER–> Pulse 0.25s
14. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]

BACKGROUND LOGIC PROGRAM CREATION

1. PRESS –> [ SELECT ]
2. PRESS –> [ F2 ] [ CREATE ]
3. ENTER –> Program name with no space. You can use Option/Keybd feature to enter the name. To do so, select Keybd, press F5 for KEYBOARD, write what you want then press EXIT. (Use BG as a prefix to your background logic program name: BG_FLASH).
4. PRESS –> [ ENTER ] (if name written using F1 to F5 keys) (see screenshot)
5. PRESS –> [ DETAIL ]
6. ENTER –> A comment on third line. (You can use Option/Keybd.) 
7. Using Arrow –> Scroll down on fourth line.
8. PRESS –> [ F5 ] *
9. PRESS –> [ F1 ] [END]

TIMER SET UP

1. PRESS –> [ MENU ]
2. SELECT –> [ 0 ] 0 NEXT
3. SELECT –> [ 4 ] 4 STATUS
4. SELECT –> [ 8 ] 8 PRG TIMER (see screenshot)
5. Using Arrow –> Scroll down on tenth timer. 
6. PRESS –> [ ENTER ] 
7. ENTER –> A comment for timer 10. (You can use Option/Keybd.) FLASH_BIT  (see screenshot)
8. PRESS –> [ F2 ] [ DETAIL ]
9. Using Arrow –> Scroll down on Local/Global. (see screenshot)
10. PRESS –> [ F4 ] [ GLOBAL ]
11. PRESS –> [ F2 ] [ LISTING ]
12. PRESS –> [ EDIT ]
13. You should be back to BG_FLASH program editing screen.

WRITING PROGRAM

1. PRESS –> [ F1 ]  [ INST ]
2. SELECT –> [ 3 ] 3 IF/SELECT
3. SELECT –> [ 8 ] 8 NEXT
4. SELECT –> [ 1 ] 1 IF (…) THEN (see screenshot)
5. SELECT –> [ 8 ] 8 NEXT
6. SELECT –> [ 8 ] 8 NEXT
7. SELECT –> [ 3 ] 3 TIMER [ ] (see screenshot)
8. ENTER –> 10
9. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
10. PRESS –> [ F1 ] 
11. SELECT –> [ 8 ] 8 NEXT
12. SELECT –> [ 7 ] 7 >
13. SELECT –> [ 8 ] 8 NEXT
14. SELECT –> [ 1 ] 1 Constant
15. ENTER –> .5
16. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
17. Using Arrow –> Scroll down one line.
18. PRESS –> [ F1 ]  [ INST ]
19. SELECT –> [ 2 ] 2 I/O
20. SELECT –> [ 8 ] 8 NEXT
21. SELECT –> [ 2 ] 2 F[ ]=(…)
22. ENTER –> 19
23. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
24. PRESS –> [ 5 ] 5 F[  ]
25. ENTER –> 19 (see screenshot)
26. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
27. Using Arrow –> Move cursor back on 19.
28. PRESS –> [ F5 ] (!)
29. Using Arrow –> Scroll down one line.
30. PRESS –> [ F1 ]  [ INST ]
31. SELECT –> [ 7 ] 7 Miscellaneous
32. SELECT –> [ 7 ] 7 Parameter Name (see screenshot)
33. SELECT –> [ 1 ] 1 $…=…. (see screenshot)
34. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
35. ENTER –> TIMER[10].$TIMER_VAL (see screenshot)
36. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
37. SELECT –> [ 2 ] 2 Constant
38. ENTER –> 0
39. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
40. PRESS –> [ F1 ]  [ INST ]
41. SELECT –> [ 3 ] 3 IF/SELECT
42. SELECT –> [ 8 ] 8 NEXT
43. SELECT –> [ 3 ] 3 ENDIF (see screenshot)
44. Using Arrow –> Scroll down one line.
45. PRESS –> [ F1 ]  [ INST ]
46. SELECT –> [ 3 ] 3 IF/SELECT
47. SELECT –> [ 8 ] 8 NEXT
48. SELECT –> [ 1 ] 1 IF (…) THEN
49. SELECT –> [ 8 ] 8 NEXT
50. SELECT –> [ 8 ] 8 NEXT
51. SELECT –> [ 3 ] 3 TIMER [ ]
52. ENTER –>  10
53. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
54. PRESS –> [ F1 ]  
55. SELECT –> [ 8 ] 8 NEXT
56. SELECT –> [ 7 ] 7 >
57. SELECT –> [ 8 ] 8 NEXT
58. SELECT –> [ 1 ] 1 Constant
59. ENTER –>  0.25
60. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
61. Using Arrow –> Scroll down one line.
62. PRESS –> [ F1 ]  [ INST ]
63. SELECT –> [ 2 ] 2 I/O
64. SELECT –> [ 8 ] 8 NEXT
65. SELECT –> [ 2 ] 2 F[ ]=(…)
66. ENTER –>  20
67. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
68. SELECT –> [ 6 ] 6 ON
69. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
70. Using arrow –> SCROLL DOWN one line.
71. PRESS –> [ F1 ]  [INST]
72. SELECT –> [ 3 ] 3 IF/SELECT
73. SELECT –> [ 8 ] 8 NEXT
74. SELECT –> [ 2 ] 2 ELSE (see screenshot)
75. Using Arrow –> Scroll down one line.
76. PRESS –> [ F1 ]  [INST]
77. SELECT –> [ 2 ] 2 I/O
78. SELECT –> [ 8 ] 8 NEXT
79. SELECT –> [ 2 ] 2 F[ ]=(…)
80. ENTER –>  20
81. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
82. SELECT –> [ 7 ] 7 OFF
83. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
84. Using Arrow –> Scroll down one line.
85. PRESS –> [ F1 ]  [INST] (see screenshot)
86. SELECT –> [ 3 ] 3 IF/SELECT
87. SELECT –> [ 8 ] 8 NEXT
88. SELECT –> [ 3 ] 3 ENDIF

START TIMER 10

The TIMER[10] has to be started only once per controller power up.

1. PRESS –> [ SELECT ]
2. Scroll down the list and SELECT –> POWERUP Program (see screenshot)
3. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
4. Scroll down to an empty line.
5. PRESS –> [ F1 ]  [INST]
6. SELECT –> [ 7 ] 7 Miscellaneous
7. SELECT –> [ 3 ] 3 TIMER[] (see screenshot)
8. ENTER –>  10
9. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
10. SELECT –> [ 1 ] 1 START
11. Using Arrow –> Move up one line. (see screenshot)
12. PRESS –> [ STEP ]
13. PRESS –> [ SHIFT and FWD ]  (to run this live)
14. PRESS –> [ STEP ]
15. PRESS –> [ MENU ]
16. SELECT –> [ 0 ] 0 NEXT
17. SELECT –> [ 4 ] 4 STATUS
18. SELECT –> [ 8 ] 8 Prg Timer
19. You should see the timer count rising. (see screenshot)

START BACKGROUND LOGIC PROGRAM BG_FLASH

In order for the flags 19 and 20 to flash, you must put the background logic program et running mode

1. PRESS –> [ MENU ]
2. SELECT –> [ 6 ] 6 SETUP
3. SELECT –> [ 0 ] 0 NEXT
4. SELECT –> [ 5 ] 5 BG LOGIC (see screenshot)
5. Scroll down to an empty line.
6. PRESS –> [ F4 ]  [ CHOICE ]
7. Using Arrow, Scroll Down to–> BG_FLASH (see screenshot)
8. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
9. PRESS –> [ F2 ]  RUN
10. If the program has no error, you should see in the STATUS column that it is running. (see screenshot)
11. PRESS –> [ I/O ]
12. PRESS –> [ F1 ]  [ TYPE ]
13. SELECT –> [ 0 ] 0 NEXT
14. SELECT –> [ 2 ] 2 FLAG
15. You should see Flags 19 and 20 switching from ON to OFF state. (see screenshot)

Tutorial – Setting up two flashing bits.pdf