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TOF off-delay timer symbol

Also called TOF, Off delay timer, Timer off delay

An off-delay timer: Q goes true as soon as IN is true, and stays true for the preset PT after IN goes false.

TOF off-delay timer symbol, IEC 61131-3 ladder diagramIEC 61131-3

What the TOF off-delay timer symbol means

An off-delay timer: Q goes true as soon as IN is true, and stays true for the preset PT after IN goes false.

How it is drawn

IEC 61131-3 ladder diagram

TOF function block. A box marked TOF with inputs IN and PT and outputs Q and ET.

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Where you see it

Keeping something running for a while after its command stops: a cooling fan, a lubrication pump, a light.

Frequently asked questions

What does the TOF off-delay timer symbol look like?

A box marked TOF with inputs IN and PT and outputs Q and ET.

Where is a TOF off-delay timer used?

Keeping something running for a while after its command stops: a cooling fan, a lubrication pump, a light.

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