This section describes how to define the general settings for schedule. The following is an example of the General page of the Schedule dialog box.

To enable the schedule function for the application, check the Enable box in the dialog box.

The following describes how to set up a time schedule.

Item

Description

Use

To register the schedule, check the Use box of the schedule first. During project development, you can un-register the schedule temporarily by un-checking the Use box. The entered settings will not be lost after un-checking.

No.

The pre-assigned identifier of the schedule.

Name

Specify the schedule name for each language. The schedule name will be shown on the Schedule Setting Table screen object. The maximum length of a schedule name is 24 characters. To select the language you are working on, use the Language combo box on the bottom of the dialog box.

Start Action

Specify the action you want the HMI to perform at the Start time and the End time. The following table describes the five options.

Action	Description
Set Bit	Sets the specified bit to On at the Start Time. If the End Action is selected, it resets the specified bit to Off at the End Time. Example: Start Time: 09:00:00 End Time: 17:00:00
Reset Bit	Resets the specified bit to Off at the Start Time. If the End Action is selected, it sets the specified bit to On at the End Time. Example: Start Time: 09:00:00 End Time: 17:00:00
Write Word	Writes the Start Value to the specified word at the Start Time. If the End Action is selected, it writes the End Value to the specified word at the End Time. Example: Start Time: 09:00:00 End Time: 17:00:00 　　　　　 Start Value: 100 End Value: 60 　　　　　 Write Address: W100
Write 32-bit Word	Writes the Start Value to the specified double-word at the Start Time. If the End Action is selected, it writes the End Value to the specified double-word at the End Time.
Run Macro	Runs the specified Start Macro at the Start Time. If the End Action is selected, it runs the specified End Macro at the End Time. The corresponding Start Macro tab is added to the dialog box when the Run Macro action is selected. You can edit the Start Macro in the Start Macro tab. When the End Action is selected, the corresponding End Macro tab is added to the dialog box when the End Action is selected. You can edit the End Macro in the End Macro tab.

Note: The Start Time, End Time, Start Value, and End Value mentioned in the above table are specified in the Schedule Settings dialog box.

Write Address

Specify the target address for the desired action.

For Action	Address Type
Set Bit	Bit address
Reset Bit	Bit address
Write Word	An address that can refer to a 16-bit datum
Write 32-bit Word	An address that can refer to a 32-bit datum

Power-On Action

Select the action to perform when the power is turned on.

Power-On Action is Enabled (Checked)

If the HMI is turned on inside of the scheduled range, the Start Action is performed.
power on-inside

If the HMI is turned on outside of the scheduled range and the End Action is enabled, the End Action is performed.
power on-outside

Power-On Action is Disabled (Unchecked)

If the End Action is enabled, the End Action is performed when the HMI is turned on.

End Action

Check the item to enable the End Action. If the End Action is enabled, the HMI will do one of the following operations at the designated End Time according to the selected Start Action.

Start Action	End Action
Set Bit	Resets the specified bit to Off at the End Time.
Reset Bit	Sets the specified bit to On at the End Time.
Write Word	Writes the End Value to the specified word at the End Time.
Write 32-bit Word	Writes the End Value to the specified double-word at the End Time.
Run Macro	Runs the specified End Macro.

Details

Click the Edit button to open the Schedule Details dialog box. You can specify the Start Time, End Time, Start Value, and End Value of the schedule in the Schedule Details dialog box. See Section 16.2.2 for details.

Prohibit Action Bit

Select to prohibit the schedule function by using the specified Prohibit Action Bit. At the Start Time, the value of the Prohibit Action Bit is read before the start action is performed. If the value is on, the schedule action is not performed for the current cycle.