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wait()

Definition

wait(second)

Features

This function waits for the specified time.

Parameters

Parameter Name

Data Type

Default Value

Description

second

Float

-

Time [sec]

Return

Value

Description

0

Success

Negative value

Error

Exception

Exception

Description

DR_Error (DR_ERROR_TYPE)

Parameter data type error occurred

DR_Error (DR_ERROR_VALUE)

Parameter value is invalid

DR_Error (DR_ERROR_RUNTIME)

C extension module error occurred

DR_Error (DR_ERROR_STOP)

Program terminated forcefully

Example

Python
wait(1.3)  # Waits for 1.3 seconds.

while 1:  # Checks contact no. 1 every 0.1 second.       
  if get_digital_input(1) == ON:
    set_digital_output(1, ON)    
  wait(0.1)