If you double-click on a step or a transition in the SFC chart, the "Properties" dialog box opens.
Just as during creation of the SFC chart, you can use the arrow buttons to change from one
step or transition to the next. In test mode, the dialog boxes also provide additional information:
● In the properties dialog of a step, you can see the actual values on the left, beside address
1 and the setpoints on the right, beside address 2.
● In the properties dialog of a transition, you see the respective current values to the left of
address 1 and to the right of address 2.
Note
You can modify all values in the white fields. Remember, however, that these values are
written directly into your configuration data and therefore change the parameters of your
SFC chart.
While working through the Getting Started document, you will not change any values; rather,
you will use the "Properties" dialog boxes only for the purpose of monitoring.
Test mode in CFC
You start the test mode in CFC in the CFC Editor. You will be able to have the process values
displayed at the individual block I/Os and to monitor the changes.
8.2.3
Testing the program in the SFC Editor
Introduction
After you have compiled and downloaded the program, you can run it in test mode. This way
you can check if the sequential control system is working and the program is running correctly.
Prerequisites
● The color_gs project is open in SIMATIC Manager.
● The "SFC_RMT1" SFC is open in the SFC Editor.
● The CPU is in "RUN" mode.
Compiling, downloading and testing the charts
8.2 Procedure
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