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What is the difference between the DN and EN outputs of a timer or counter in a PLC? Describe how each of these outputs can be used in a program.
Both EN and DN are used at the outputs of the timer
EN indicates the status of the timer. When EN is ON, it indicates the timer is ON, EN off indicates that the timer is OFF
DN(done) bit is on when the timer completes its time
let us take an example of TON(Timer On Delay) which counts up to 5 seconds
Here Timer indicates the address, time base indicates the units of time or the minimum time, preset indicates the time duration and accumulator starts counting when the timer is on
Here the timer is like a relay with a coil that is energized when the input In 1 occurs. It then closes, after some present time after the input In 1 occurs.so as called rung
Working
when the timer starts, EN is in ON state for this I need to press the input 5 seconds, with a single press it can be done this thing by latching input with B3:0. It starts counting when the Accumulator value is equal to preset, the timer is off and DN is ON
This type of timer is used in applications like conveyor belts, rotating motors etc