Table of Contents
TPL Box Function
Pulse Timer
Category: Timer Box Functions
Behavior
Turns the done state ON when the input changes to ON. It turns OFF when the input turns OFF or the set time expires, whichever happens first.
Syntax and Arguments
Syntax: TPL T0 100
- Target — timer memory T<n> (16-bit) or DT<n> (32-bit)
- Time (preset) — 10ms ticks. A number (ticks) or a time unit like 1m10s
Behavior Example
| Run condition | Before | Command entered | Expected result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Left condition turns ON once | T0=0 | TPL T0 100 | 0 s → T0 done contact=ON; 1 s later → OFF |
Cautions
- A numeric time is a tick count. The TON family uses 10 ms per tick, and the TAON family uses 100 ms per tick.
Box Functions in the Same Category
- TON View details — On Delay Timer
- TOFF View details — Off Delay Timer
- TMON View details — Monostable / One-shot Timer
- TMR View details — Retentive Timer
- TAON View details — On Delay Timer · 100ms
- TAOFF View details — Off Delay Timer · 100ms
- TAPL View details — Pulse Timer · 100ms
- TAMON View details — Monostable Timer · 100ms
- TAMR View details — Retentive Timer · 100ms