Edit task properties

Use the
Properties
pane to edit the properties of existing tasks.
  1. On the explorer bar, select Execution icon
    Execution
    .
  2. Expand the folder of the controller.
  3. Expand the
    Tasks
    folder and select the task.
  4. In
    Properties
    on the
    Configuration
    tab, configure the task:
    • Type
      . Select
      Periodic
      .
    • Period
      . Enter the frequency to perform the task. Reducing the Period rate increases how often the task performs. Increasing the frequency causes other tasks in the controller to perform at a slower rate.
    • Priority
      . Enter the priority level of the task. Lower numbers indicate higher priorities for tasks. A task assigned a 1 is a higher priority task than a task assigned a 15.
    • Watchdog
      . Enter the maximum time in milliseconds the task can run before triggering a motor control fault.
      IMPORTANT: For safety tasks, enter a watchdog less than or equal to the
      Period
      rate.
    • (optional)
      Disable automatic output processing to reduce task overhead
      . Position the switch to Toggle On icon
      On
      to help prevent external output modules from updating the data table values of the controller at the end of the task scan. Position the switch to Switch Disabled icon
      Off
      to enable updates.
    • (optional)
      Inhibit task
      . Position the switch to Toggle On icon
      On
      to help prevent the controller from performing this task. Position the switch to Switch Disabled icon
      Off
      to enable the controller to perform this task.
  5. In
    Properties
    , select the
    Program Schedule
     tab and configure the schedule:
    • Under
      Scheduled
      , drag and drop programs in the list to change the execution order of the programs.
    • Under
      Unscheduled
      , drag and drop programs into the
      Scheduled
      list.
  6. Select
    Apply
    .
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