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One shot (ONS) symbol

Also called ONS, One shot, OSR

The Allen-Bradley one shot: an instruction placed on the rung that passes power for one scan when the rung before it goes true. It uses a storage bit to remember the last state.

One shot (ONS) symbol, IEC 61131-3 ladder diagramIEC 61131-3

What the one shot (ONS) symbol means

The Allen-Bradley one shot: an instruction placed on the rung that passes power for one scan when the rung before it goes true. It uses a storage bit to remember the last state.

How it is drawn

IEC 61131-3 ladder diagram

One shot (Allen-Bradley ONS). A small box marked ONS on the rung.

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Where you see it

Edge detection in Rockwell programs, the equivalent of a P contact or an R_TRIG block.

Frequently asked questions

What does the one shot (ONS) symbol look like?

A small box marked ONS on the rung.

Where is a one shot (ONS) used?

Edge detection in Rockwell programs, the equivalent of a P contact or an R_TRIG block.

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