
Assigning Parameters to and Calling the S7-Graph FB
S7-GRAPH for S7-300/400 Programming Sequential Control Systems
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9.7.3
Inching mode (SW_TAP)
To install or test a system step by step, the inching mode can be very useful:
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The sequencer switches when the transition is satisfied and there is an edge
change from 0 to 1 at the parameter T_PUSH.
Input Parameters of the Inching Mode
Parameters not listed are not mode-dependent.
Parameter
Data
Description
OFF_SQ
BOOL
All steps are immediately deactivated, in other
words "Sequencer Off"
INIT_SQ
BOOL
Initialize sequencer, jump to initial step
ACK_EF
BOOL
Acknowledgment of a disturbance
S_PREV
BOOL
As for automatic
S_NEXT
BOOL
As for automatic
SW_AUTO
BOOL
Request the automatic mode
SW_MAN
BOOL
Request manual mode
SW_TOP
BOOL
Set automatic or switch to next mode
T_PUSH
BOOL
The transition switches when its conditions are
satisfied and there is a rising edge at T_PUSH.
Output Parameters of the Inching Mode
Parameter
Data
Description
S_NO
INT
Step number, indicates the selected step
S_MORE
BOOL
Further active steps exist and can be indicated
in S_NO
S_ACTIVE
BOOL
The indicated step is active
ERR_FLT
BOOL
Error/disturbance occurred
AUTO_ON
BOOL
The automatic mode is not active
TAP_ON
BOOL
The inching mode is active
MAN_ON
BOOL
Manual mode is not active
TOP_ON
BOOL
Automatic or switch to next mode is not
activated