Elapsed time in flat sequence Frames

I enclose a VI file simplified what I'm trying to do. Ideally, this program starts when "OK" is pressed and cross frames (or steps) to the time indicated as wait times. The program would then reset. It will be meant to time the experimental stages, possibly with release of equipment parameters. I wish I could have a direct timer for each step backwards (ideally) or to give elapsed time. I tried different variations, but nothing seems to give me a direct timer as I'm looking.

This timer is not entirely necessary, it would be good to know where experience is the place to experience 50 hours that makes us turn.

I am very new to LabVIEW, please excuse that requires the simplicity of the solution that it likely.

As a simple state machine, it is trivial. See if the attached VI may give you some ideas.

Note that since this is a state machine...

  • It can be stopped at any time. If you allow only stop in the slow case, don't wire in other cases.
  • No local variable!
  • No loops inside loops!
  • No sequence!
  • A unique array of clusters setting information specific to the State in one place. Nothing distributed across multiple locations.
  • All States timer reuse the same code, just with two values different (State and duration).
  • For more complex scenarios, you can add more flavors State.
  • Note that I use the output of waiting for the tick ms. (you can also use the number of cycles, but who would need a separate waiting)
  • Simple, scalable, and extensible code. Just add items to the enum and add corresponding cases.
  • modify if needed.

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