Cyclic Sender

The cyclic sender sends a specified value on the output at fixed intervals. Interval and output value may be set using the input data points INT and OUTVAL.

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Inputs and Outputs

Inputs

• GATE (see Logic Elements | Datapoint-Gate)

• INT
  Interval setting (overrides the interval set in configuration)

• OUTVAL
  Value to be sent cyclically (overrides the value set in configuration)

Outputs

• OUT
  The value that is being sent cyclically

Configuration

The interval may be changed via INT with a value that may be interpreted as integer. The input value is multiplied with the set unit.
If the interval is being changed via INT the cyclic sender will immediately start a new cycle (and not to finish the old interval cycle first).

If OUTVAL is linked and a value is present, this value will be sent instead of the set value.

You may set that the first value is sent directly at the beginning (default setting) or only upon completion of the first interval.

Reference time

The reference time allows for synchronising the cyclic sender at its start with the specified time. This synchronisation is only performed when starting the logic element. This occurs when activating the logic group or when restarting the device.

• The start time is always calculated relating to the reference time of the same day

  • If the reference time is in the future, it will be calculated down until the desired start time was passed in order to then add an interval period.

  • If the reference time is in the past, the interval is added until the desired start time is passed.

• Regarding the "Send at the beginning" option, the calculated starting point is used for initial sending. If this option is disabled, an interval is added to the calculated start, for initial sending after (re)start.

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