Monitoring The Cycle Time - Omron CJ2 CPU - REV 10-2010 User Manual

12 CPU Unit Cycle Time

12-1 Monitoring the Cycle Time

12-1-1 Monitoring the Cycle Time
The average, maximum, and minimum cycle times can be monitored when the CX-Programmer is con-
nected online to a CPU Unit.
Monitoring the Average Value
While connected online to the PLC, the average cycle time is displayed in the status bar when the CPU
Unit is in any mode other than PROGRAM mode.
Monitoring Maximum and Minimum Values
Select Edit − Cycle Time from the PLC Menu. The following PLC Cycle Time Dialog Box will be dis-
played.
The average (mean), maximum, and minimum cycle times are displayed in order from the top. Click the
Reset Button to recalculate and display the cycle time values.
Additional Information
The cycle time average value (= present value) and maximum value are stored in the following
Auxiliary Area words.
• Present cycle time (= present value) (Unit: 0.1 ms)
A264 (lower bytes) and A265 (upper bytes)
• Present cycle time (= present value) (Unit: 0.01 ms)
A266 (lower bytes) and A267 (upper bytes)
• Maximum cycle time (Unit: 0.01 ms)
A262 (lower bytes) and A263 (upper bytes)
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