Figure 62:
Response times within a
MELSEC-WS safety
controller
Occurrence
General
General
When On/Off filter
When X1 ... X8 is connected
at the test output...
Evaluation1
1. Inputs
2. Logic
3. Outputs
Total response time (remote input to local output)
Evaluation2
1. Inputs
2. Logic
3. Outputs
Total response time (Response time of the Flexi Line output)
Annex
14.5 Example for the calculation of the response time
of Flexi Line
Calculation of the response time for a MELSEC-WS safety controller:
Flexi Line Station A
Logic execution time = 4ms
Flexi Line update rate = 2ms
In1: Digital inputs
Tactile sensor
Input processing time
8.0ms
–
Total In1
Response time of the considered input in
the signal path
Response time of the logic
Response time of the considered output in
local
Response time of the considered input in
the signal path
Response time of the logic
Response time of the Flexi Line output
Occurrence
0ms
General
6.5ms
–
When Flexi Line
data are used
–
General
Occurrence
Output to Flexi Line
6.5ms
In1
2 × logic execution time
Delay through logic application
out2
In1
2 × logic execution time
Delay through logic application
Out2
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Out2: Output to EFI device
Response time of the
actuator (Robot response
time)
logic execution time
Output processing time
Total Output
Output : Output to Flexi Line
–
Total Output
40.0ms
4.0ms
4.5ms
56.0ms
–
0ms
6.5ms
8.0ms
–
56.0ms
70.5ms
6.5ms
8.0ms
–
0ms
14.5ms
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