Structure of the properties dialog box

The properties dialog box consists of three tabs:

  • General

    In this tab, you can enter the timer event number, the timer time value, the programming language and the type of access protection for the timer event section, see also section Event processing in the Reference manual.

  • Localization

    You can enter the functional module of the section in this tab.

  • Comment

    You can enter a comment in this tab.

General tab

Representation of the General tab:

Elements of the General tab:

Element

Description

Timer number

Enter the number of the timer event in this list box. Note that the ITCNTRL function block is required to activate a timer event.

The maximum number of timer events depends on the selected CPU, see also section Event processing in the Reference manual.

Time base

Enter the time base for the preset value and phase in this list box.

The following values are available:

  • 1 ms

  • 10 ms

  • 100 ms

  • 1 sec

The default value is 10 ms.

Note: Select the largest time base to reduce system load.

Preset

Enter the unit for the preset value in this text box.

The valid range is 1...255.

Preset value = Preset x Timer base

Phase

Enter the units for the phase in this text box.

The valid range is 0...255.

Phase value = Phase x Timer base

Language

The programming language of the section is displayed in this list box.

Note: The programming language can only be defined when creating the section. The programming language cannot be changed for existing sections.

Protection

Select the type of access protection from this list box.

  • None

    No protection

  • Read-Only

    Write protection

  • No read & write

    Read and write protection

See also Project Protection.

OK

Use this command button to accept the entries and close the properties dialog box.

Apply

Use this command button to accept the entries without closing the properties dialog box.

Localization tab

Representation of the Localization tab:

Elements of the Localization tab:

Element

Description

Functional module

Select the functional module to which the section is to be allocated to in this list box.

See also Functional module.

OK

Use this command button to accept the entries and close the properties dialog box.

Apply

Use this command button to accept the entries without closing the properties dialog box.

Comment tab

Representation of the Comment tab:

Elements of the Comment tab:

Element

Description

Text box

A comment about the section can be entered in this text box.

OK

Use this command button to accept the entries and close the properties dialog box.

Apply

Use this command button to accept the entries without closing the properties dialog box.