Timer widget, as the name suggests, provides a system counter that counts a preset value. Once the counter expires, a Blockly callback function is called. Timer widget can be set to be periodical or one-time only depending on the users’ requirement.
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Timer
Property
Description
Operation
Widget Name
Widget displayed name
Name
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Period Setting
Property
Description
Operation
Fixed Timer Period
Enable fixed time period
Checkbox
Period in mis
Set the period in ms. This function is valid only when Fixed Time Period is enabled.
Number Editor
Period Register
Select a register whose value is the period for this widget. This function is invalide when Fixed Time Period is enabled.
Register Selector
Timer Setting
Property
Description
Operation
Enable on Power-On
Enable this widget right after powering on
Checkbox
Binding Trigger Register
Bind a register for triggering this widget. This function is valid only when Enable on Power-On is disabled.
Register Selector
Oneshot Timer
Set to run this timer once only
Checkbox
Time-Up Behavior Setting
Property
Description
Operation
Enable Page Selector
Clicking triggers to the target page
Checkbox
Select Target Page
The target page selector
Page Selector
Enable Register Operation
Clicking triggers a register operation
Checkbox
Binding Register
Select which register for the operation
Register Selector
Operation Mode
Select which operation to be performed. Please refer to Register Operation Setting
Register Operation Setting
Enable Callback Function
Clicking tirggers a Blockly callback function
Checkbox
Behavior Prgramming
Blockly Editor
Blockly Editor
Fixed Timer Period
Property
Description
Operation
Fixed Timer Period
Enable fixed time period
Checkbox
Enable on Power-On
Property
Description
Operation
nable on Power-On
Enable this widget right after powering on
Checkbox
Oneshot Timer
Property
Description
Operation
Oneshot Timer
Set to run this timer once only
Checkbox
Property
Description
Operation
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