Enter the step name in this text box.

When this check box is activated, the current step becomes an initial step.

Define the step supervision times and delay time in this area, see also section Step times in the Reference manual.

The contents of this area depends on the selected option:

• 'SFCSTEP_TIMES' variable

  When you activate this option button, you can enter the step supervision and delay times as variables of the SFCSTEP_TIME data type in the Name of 'SFCSTEP_TIMES' typed variable data selection box, see also section Step times in the Reference manual.

• Literals

  When you activate this option button, you can enter the step supervision and delay times as literals, see also section Step times in the Reference manual.

  • Maximum

    Enter the maximum supervision time for the current step in this text box.

  • Minimum

    Enter the minimum supervision time for the current step in this text box.

  • Delay

    Enter the delay time for the current step in this text box.

Use this command button to accept all entries and close the dialog box.

Use this command button to accept all entries without closing the properties dialog box.

Select the qualifier for the current action from this list box, see also section Qualifiers in the Reference manual.

Define the time period for the qualifiers L (time limited), D (time delayed) or DS (delayed and saved) in this area.

The contents of this area depends on the selected option:

• Literal

  When you activate this option button, you can enter the time period as literals in the text box.

• Variable

  When you activate this check box, you can enter the time period as a TIME data type in the data selection box.

Define the action in this area.

The contents of this area depends on the selected option:

• Variable

  When you activate this check box, you can enter the action as an action variable in the data selection box.

• Section

  When you activate this check box, you can enter the action as an action section in the list box.

All actions of the current step are displayed in this list box.

This command button is only available when an action section is selected in the action list box.

Use this command button to close the properties dialog box and open the selected action section.

This command button is only available when an action variable is selected in the action list box.

Use this command button to close the properties dialog box and open the selected action section.

The name of the action variable is applied using this command button in the Cross-references window.

Use this command button to replace the definitions of the selected action in the action list box with the modified definitions.

Use this command button to insert the new action into the action list box.

Use this command button to delete the selected action in the action list box.

Note: When deleting actions with action sections you are asked to confirm whether the action section should be deleted. Please note that deleted sections cannot be restored using Edit > Undo.

Use this command button to move the selected actions in the action list box one position up, see also Changing the execution order of actions.

Use this command button to move the selected actions in the action list box one position down, see also Changing the execution order of actions.

Use this command button to accept all entries and close the dialog box.

Use this command button to accept all entries without closing the properties dialog box.

Enter a comment about the step.

Use this command button to accept all entries and close the dialog box.

Use this command button to accept all entries without closing the properties dialog box.