Programming Steps and Transitions

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Programming Steps and Transitions

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Application Settings and Block Settings

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Application Settings, General Tab (1)

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Application Settings, General Tab (2)

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Application Settings, Editor (1)

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Application Settings, Editor (2)

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View Types: Overview

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View Types: Single Page

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View Types: Single Step

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Interlocks and Supervisions

Supervision

Interlock
C

+ continue

= 0 -->

= 1 -->

+ STOP

Interlock condition missing!

Interlock = 0 (error):

Supervision error occurred!

Supervision = 1 (error):

Enable if transition satisfied

FB parameter ERR_FLT = 1
Error display in status
"C" actions are not carried out
"NC" actions are reset

No enable if transition satisfied

FB parameter ERR_FLT = 1
Error display in status
Actions are carried out

Supervision

Interlock
C = 1 -->
FB parameter ERR_FLT = 0
Error no longer present
"C" actions are executed
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+ continue

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V = 0 -->
+ continue
FB parameter ERR_FLT = 0
Error no longer present
Satisfied transition enabled
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View Types: Permanent Instructions

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Elements of a Sequencer, Overview

Seq. 1
Initial step

Seq. 2
Alternative branch, open

S1

S7

Simultaneous branch, open

Transition

T1
S2

S6

S5

S8

T5

T2
S4

T6
T9

T4

Simultaneous branch, close

T7
S9

Alternative branch, close

T3

T9

Seq. end

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Editing Sequencers (1)

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Editing Sequencers (2)

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Actions (1) , Editing Action Blocks

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Actions (2) , Standard Actions

Action block with simple instructions

Action block _2
N
M1.1
S
M1.2
R
M1.3
D
M1.4
T#1H2M3S
L
M1.5
T#4MS
CALL
FC1
N

= Non-stored
S = Set (Stored)
D = Time Delayed, delayed by time T, non-stored
L = Time Limited, non-stored, time-delayed
CALL = Block call (only if step is active)

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Actions (3) , Interlock-Dependent Actions

Action block with conditional instructions

Action block _3
NC
M1.1
SC
M1.2
RC
M1.3
DC
M1.4
T#1H2M3S
LC
M1.5
T#4MS
CALLC
FB5,DB3

Conditions
An action indicated with"C" (Condition) is only executed if the interlock
condition of the step is satisifed ("C" = 1).
An interlock error occurs if the condition is zero. The action with the C
condition is not executed. The step is highlighted and the error message
"Error" is generated.

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Compiler Messages

Compiler is
activated with:
1. Store FB
2. Consistency
check
3. Compile GRAPH
source

2. Correct
in program

Troubleshooting
procedure:
1. Double-click on
error message;
error is highlighted
in screen.

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Exercise: Program Actions and Transitions

S1

Conveyor
OFF/ON

LS 1
Light barrier

T1

INI 1
Proximity switch

Ba
y

S2

Final assembly

T2
S3

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M1
Motor

H1
LED
S1
Acknowledge switch

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Exercise: Program Interlocks and Supervisions

Error!

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