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 Type: Integer, Input/Output
 Default Value: 0
 Description: Counter on number of bad cycles
              0  = initial value
              1+ = number of consecutive unsuccessful
                   solution attempts

BAD_CYCLES is a counter that increments when the application fails to produce a successful solution. When BAD_CYCLES reaches the AUTO_COLD limit, a COLDSTART is initiated. Once a successful solution is found, COLDSTART and BAD_CYCLES are set to zero.

See also AUTO_COLD, COLDSTART