Use the TIMER(-3) instruction for cycle time measurement.
The TIMER(-3) function returns the time in seconds since eV+ was started as a 52-bit double-precision value. This timer has a resolution of 1 millisecond. Please refer to to ACE V+ Reference Guide for further details and other timer related information.
The following example code performs a pick and place routine 10 times. It outputs the elapsed time taken for each iteration and the Parts Per Minute results to the Monitor window using the TYPE command.
Output:
