| This section explains the basics of the feature. Please utilize the feature according to your site environment. |
Exercise: Setting the function of a vending machine with the schedule feature
a) Create three digital tags named ‘VENDING’, ‘LIGHT’, and ‘WASHER’.
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Title: Vending machine power ON
Time Setting: Check ‘Repeat Settings’ and specify the time as 6:30, daily.
Task Setting: Select the ‘Command’ option and enter the operation as ‘VENDING = 1’.
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Title: Activate washer
Time Setting: Check ‘Repeat Settings’ and specify the time as 6:31, daily.
Task Setting: Select the ‘Command’ option and enter the operation as ‘WASHER = 1’.
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Title: Light ON
Time Setting: Check ‘Repeat Settings’ and specify the time as 18:30, daily.
Task Setting: Select the ‘Command’ option and enter the operation as ‘LIGHT = 1’.
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Title: Vending machine power / light OFF
Time Setting: Check ‘Repeat Settings’ and specify the time as 23:30, daily.
Task Setting: Select the ‘Write Tag Value’ option and add ‘VENDING’ and ‘LIGHT’ to the list.
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Enter each tag name and value into the text field, then press [Add] to register the tag, as shown below.
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d) There should be four schedules in the ‘Schedule List’ dialog box as shown below. Press [Save and Close] to saves the schedules.
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 | Function | Touch |
Action | Command Expression | |
Command | ScheduleConfig(); |
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f) Launch the project in Xpanel. Each function of the vending machine activates at the designated time according to the schedule settings. Every day, the power is turned on at 6:30, and the washer operates at 6:31. The light turns on at 18:30, and both the power and light are turned off at 23:30. You can change the time data of the schedule by pressing the touch object.
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