# Understanding Application Suitability: Cycle Times & Use Cases

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One of the most common questions we get is: _“Is JasperNode fast enough for my application?”_

The answer depends on your **Cycle Time** requirements.

JasperNode is architected to prioritise **connectivity** (IT/OT convergence) and **logic complexity** over microsecond execution speed. It replaces the indiscriminate cyclic scan of a traditional PLC with an event-driven model.

**The Suitability Matrix**

We categorise industrial applications into four tiers to help you decide where JasperNode fits.

**✅ Tier 1: General Industrial & Building (\>500ms)**

- **Status:** Excellent Fit

- **Examples:** HVAC, Lighting control, Energy monitoring, Data logging.

- **Why:** These processes are slow-moving; sub-second latency is perfectly acceptable.

**✅ Tier 2: Process Control (\>50ms)**

- **Status:** Excellent Fit (Soft Real-Time)

- **Examples:** Water treatment, Chemical mixing, Tank level management.

- **Why:** Fluid dynamics and thermal processes generally do not require millisecond precision.

**🟠 Tier 3: Discrete Automation (5–20ms)**

- **Status:** Supervisory Fit

- **Examples:** Conveyor systems, Assembly stations.

- **Why:** Use JasperNode for the _high-level logic_ (e.g., “If batch is complete, send data to ERP”), but keep high-speed sorting sensors on a dedicated microcontroller or PLC.

**❌ Tier 4: Motion & Safety (\<1ms)**

- **Status:** Not Suitable (Hard Real-Time)

- **Examples:** Robotics, CNC, Synchronised optical sorting.

- **Why:** These require deterministic execution at the microsecond level, which is outside the scope of the current runtime engine.

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Source: [JasperX - How it works](https://www.jasperx.com.au/how-to-use/docs)