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Running a counter in actual time (seconds) with varying values (including decimal values) in each iteration

Running a counter in actual time (seconds) with varying values (including decimal values) in each iteration

‎01-10-2019 09:01 PM

Hello everyone. 

I am making a program in which a counter starts from 5 and goes to 0 and then a LED light gives an indication by turning on. After that a random event occurs whose value is added to or subtracted from original counter value of 5 and the counter runs again to 0 and then LED turns on. This process repeats itself unless its stopped. Now, the value of the counter due to random event can be in decimals like 4.36, 5.12, 4.89 etc. I want this counter to decrement in real time with counter values to be considered seconds. Currently I am using time delay but it will be applicable only for the initial counter value of 5 and not the later updated values in decimals. Please help me with this issue. I have attached the VI and image of block diagram.

Best regards,

Fahad Bin Zahid

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