Tuning a Logix controller
Logix provides methods for monitoring and tuning the performance of the projects running on a controller. In the next sections, we will explore some of the available options.
System overhead time slice
The system overhead time slice is a controller setting that allows the specification of the percentage of time dedicated to the ongoing background tasks. These on-going background tasks are also known as unscheduled communications and will always require a percentage of the controller's processing power.
Logix unscheduled communications include the following features:
- Programming and device monitoring communication with Logix Designer / RSLogix
- Service communication
- Communication with the HMI devices
- Controller to controller communication ...
Get Learning RSLogix 5000 Programming now with the O’Reilly learning platform.
O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.
