Introduction
The following can be defined for steps:
the supervision times and the delay time
To find a specific jump in the current section use the
dialog box.Defining the step name
Defining the step name:
Step |
Action |
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1 |
Open the properties dialog box for the step. Result: The step properties dialog box is opened. Example: ![]() |
2 |
In order to change the name of the step, enter a step name in the Step names in the Reference manual. text box, see also section |
3 |
Confirm the step names with .Result: The selected step name is enabled, the properties dialog box is closed, and a syntax and semantics check is performed. |
Defining an initial step
Defining an initial step:
Step |
Action |
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1 |
Open the properties dialog box for the step. Result: The step properties dialog box is opened. |
2 |
In order to define an initial step, activate the Step types in the Reference manual. check box, see also sectionExample: ![]() |
3 |
Confirm the entry with .Result: The selected step is enabled in the section as an initial step, the properties dialog box is closed, and a syntax and semantics check is performed. Example: ![]() |
Defining the supervision time/delay time as a literal
Defining the supervision time/delay time as a literal:
Step |
Action |
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1 |
Open the properties dialog box for the step. Result: The step properties dialog box is opened. |
2 |
In the area, activate the option button if it isn't already activated. |
3 |
Enter a value for the minimum supervision time, the maximum supervision time and the delay time, see also section Step times in the Reference manual. Example: ![]() |
4 |
Confirm the entries with .Result: The step times are enabled, the properties dialog box is closed, and a syntax and semantics check is performed. |
Defining the supervision time/delay
time as an SFCSTEP_TIMES
variable
Defining
the supervision time/delay time as an SFCSTEP_TIMES
variable:
Step |
Action |
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1 |
Open the properties dialog box for the step. Result: The step properties dialog box is opened. |
2 |
In the area, activate the option button if it isn't already activated.Example: ![]() |
3 |
In the data selection box, specify a
variable of the You have the following options to enter variables:
Example: ![]() |
4 |
Confirm the entries with .Result: The
selected If the variable has already been declared (see also Derived variable declaration), the procedure ends here. If the |
5 |
Declare a derived variable of the Example: ![]() |
6 |
Enter a value for the minimum supervision time, the maximum supervision time and the delay time, see also section Step times in the Reference manual. Example: ![]() Result: The |
Enter a comment
Enter a comment:
Step |
Action |
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1 |
Open the properties dialog box for the step. |
2 |
Select the tab and enter a step comment. |
3 |
Confirm the comment with .Result: The comment is accepted and the properties dialog box is closed. |