10.8.1 Procedure - Creating a Delayed Operation Switch

Create a switch that turns ON a bit address (M100) after it is pressed for 3 seconds.

1. On the [Parts (P)] menu, point to [Switch Lamp], and select [Bit Switch (B)], or click to place a switch on the screen.

2. Double-click the placed Switch part. The following dialog box appears.
   

3. In [Select Shape], select the Switch shape.

4. Set up the [Bit Address] that you want to operate when you touch the switch.

5. From [Bit Action] choose [Bit Set].

6. On the [Switch Common] tab, select the [Delay Feature] check box, select [ON Delay] for the [Delay Action] and [Constant] for [Data Type]. Set 3 seconds for the [Delay Time].
   

7. As needed, set the color and display text on the [Color] tab and [Label] tab, and click [OK].

   

   • Depending on the shape, you may not be able to change the color.

   • When you select a switch and press the [F2] key, you can directly edit the text on the label. When [Text Table] is selected, you can change the current Text Table.

   • If you want to show that the delay feature is in progress by changing the switch color or label, in the [Switch Common] tab, expand the display and select the [Show In-Delay Status] check box.
     Then in the [Color] and [Label] tabs, set [Select State] to [In Delay].