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5.6 Global timer
IC Net 2.3
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5.6 Global timer
5.6.1 Timer icon
The global timer is used for programming system tasks which are
started automatically daily or once at the desired time. The Global
timer icon
is available on the toolbar if the Timer has been installed
with the new system wizard or by using the <Install device> option
of the Workplace window (see section 5.1.2). By clicking this icon
the Timer window for parameter settings opens.
5.6.2 Timer program
The Timer window contains the user-defined program for sys-
tem tasks on the Scheduled tasks setup tab. These tasks are
started automatically at the day and time defined in the program.
On the Links tab of this window, a user-defined name can be en-
tered under Alias for the timer.
The title line of the Timer window shows the current time left in
days:hours:minutes:seconds until the next task is automatically
started.
<New task> Add a new task to the timer program.
<Daily> Selecting this option opens a subwindow for
selection of the days at which the task should
be started.
<Once> Selecting this option opens a subwindow for
selection of time and day at which the task
should be started. After the selection of the
desired program instruction the system file for
which this instruction should be applied must
be selected in the Systems folder.