T.C.
Chang
Chapter 7. PROGRAMMABLE
LOGIC CONTROLLER
Dr. T.C. Chang
School of Industrial Engineering
Purdue University
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FUNCTIONS OF CONTROLLERS
1) on-off control,
2) sequential control,
3) feedback control, and
4) motion control.
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CONTROL DEVICES
1) mechanical control - cam, governor,
etc.,
2) pneumatic control - compressed air,
valves,etc.
3) electromechanical control - switches,
relays, a timer, counters, etc,
4) electronics control - similar to
electromechanical control, except uses
electronic switches.
5) computer control.
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PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC
CONTROLLER
Invented in 1968 as a substitute for hardwired relay panels.
"A digitally operating electronic apparatus which uses a
programmable memory for the internal storage of instructions
by implementing specific functions such as logic sequencing,
timing, counting, and arithmetic to control, through digital or
analog input/output modules, various types of machines or
processes. The digital computer which is used to perform the
functions of a programmable controller is considered to be
within this scope.
Excluded are drum and other similar
mechanical sequencing controllers."
National Electrical Manufacturing Association (NEMA)
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VENDORS
MODICOM - GOULD
ALLEN-BRADLEY
GE
SQUARE-D
etc.
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PLC
CPU
Input
Input
Module
Flag
System
Output
Output
Module
User Ladder
Diagram
Working
memory
registers
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An Large Size PLC
The main module
measures 19 x 20 x 14.5.
have upto 10,000 I/O points
supports all functions
expansion slots to
accommodate PC and
other communication
devices.
Allen-Bradley PLC-3
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A Small Size PLC
Measures 4.72x 3.15 x
1.57.
32 I/O points
Standard RS 232 serial
communication port
Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1000
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SWITCHES
No n-lo c king
Lo c king
No rma lly Ope n
No rma lly Clo s e d
DPST
P1
SPDT
P2
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Multiple Thro w
Multiple P o le
Bre a k-be fo re -ma ke
Ma ke -be fo re -bre a k
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TERMS
Throw - number of states
Pole - number of connecting moving parts (number of individual
circuits).
SPDT
A serial switch box (A-B box) has
two 25 pin serial ports to switch from.
A
B
Output
DPST
Input
Knob
How is this switch classified?
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TYPES OF SWITCHES
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Selector switches
Pushbutton switches
Photoelectric switches
Limit Switches
Proximity switches
Level switches
Thumbwheel switches
Slide switches
RATING:
24 Volts AC/DC
48 Volts AC/DC
120 Volts AC/DC
230 Volts AC/DC
TTL level
(Transistor-to-transistor
5V)
Isolated Input
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RELAYS
A switch whose operation is activated by an electromagnet is called a "relay"
contact
coil
input
Relay coil
R1
Output contact
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R1
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COUNTER
Digital counters output in the form of a relay contact when a preassigned
count value is reached.
input
Re giste r
Accumulator
re se t
conta ct
output
Input
Re se t
Output
Count
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TIMER
A timer consists of an internal clock, a count value register, and an
accumulator. It is used for or some timing purpose.
Clock
Accumulator
re se t
Re giste r
conta
Contact
ct
output
Clock
Reset
Output
Count
Time 5 seconds.
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AN EXAMPLE OF RELAY LOGIC
For a process control, it is desired to have the process start (by turning
on a motor) five seconds after a part touched a limit switch. The
process is terminated automatically when the finished part touches a
second limit switch. An emergency switch will stop the process any
time when it is pushed.
L1
LS1
PB1
LS2
R1
R1
R1
TIMER
R2
PB1
LS1
LS2
PR=5
TIMER
5
Motor
R2
R1
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PLC ARCHITECTURE
Programmable controllers replace most of the relay panel wiring by
software programming.
Progr am
Loade r
PC
Switche s
Printe r
Proce ssor
I/O
M odule s
M emory
Powe r
Supply
M achine s
Casse tte
Loade r
EPROM
Loade r
Exte r nal De v ice s
Pe riphe rals
A typical PLC
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PLC COMPONENTS
1. Processor
Microprocessor based, may allow arithmetic
operations, logic operators, block memory moves,
computer interface, local area network, functions, etc.
2. Memory
Measured in words.
ROM (Read Only Memory),
RAM (Random Access Memory),
PROM (Programmable Read Only Memory),
EEPROM (Electric Erasable Programmable ROM),
EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory),
EAPROM (Electronically Alterable Programmable
Read Only Memory), and
Bubble Memory.
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3. I/O
PLC
COMPONENTS
Modular plug-in periphery
AC voltage input and output,
DC voltage input and output,
Low level analog input,
High level analog input and output,
Special purpose modules, e.g., high speed timers,
Stepping motor controllers, etc. PID, Motion
4. Power supply AC power
5. Peripheral
hand-held programmer (HHP)
CRT programmer
operator console
printer
simulator
EPROM loader
graphics processor
network communication interface
modular PC
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Discrete I/O
AC Voltage I/O
DC Voltage I/O
numerical input and output
special-purpose modules, for example, highspeed timers, and stepping motor controllers
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Analog I/O
Analog inputs:
Flow sensors
Humidity sensors
Potentiometers
Pressure sensors
Temperature sensors
Analog outputs:
Analog meters
Analog valves and actuators
DC and AC motor drives
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Some Special I/O
Thermocouple input
Low level analog signal, filtered, amplified, and digitized before
sending to the processor through I/O bus.
Fast input
50 to 100 microsecond pulse signal detection.
ASCII I/O
Communicates with ASCII devices.
Stepper motor output
Provide directly control of a stepper motor.
Servo interface
Control DC servo motor for point-to-point control and axis positioning.
PID control
The Proportional Integral Derivative is used for closed loop process
control.
Network module
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A Hand Held Programmer
An Allen-Bradley hand-held programmer for MicroLogix 1000
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LADDER DIAGRAM
A ladder diagram (also called contact symbology) is a means of
graphically representing the logic required in a relay logic system.
Rail
start
PB1
emergency stop
PB2
R1
Rung
R1
R1
A
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PLC WIRING DIAGRAM
Input
01
02
Output
PLC
01
02
20
11
12
20
03
20
11
External
switches
Stored program
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Input Connections
AC
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DC
TTL
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Output Connections
AC
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DC
TTL
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SCAN
A PLC resolves the logic of a ladder diagram (program) rung by rung,
from the top to the bottom. Usually, all the outputs are updated based on
the status of the internal registers. Then the input states are checked
and the corresponding input registers are updated. Only after the I/Os
have been resolved, is the program then executed. This process is run
in a endless cycle. The time it takes to finish one cycle is called the
scan time. In some controllers the idle state is eliminated. In this case,
the scan time varies depends on the program length.
Output
Input
begin
Idle
Scan cycle
Resolve
logic
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PLC Programming
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Ladder Diagram - most common
Structure Text Programming (ST)
Functional Block Programming (FB)
Instruction List (IL)
Sequential Function Chart (SFC)
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PLC Ladder Diagram
INSTRUCTIONS
1) Relay,
2) Timer and counter,
3) Program control,
4) Arithmetic,
5) Data manipulation,
6) Data transfer, and
7) Others, such as sequencers.
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LOGIC STATES
ON : TRUE, contact closure, energize, etc.
OFF: FALSE, contact open , de-energize, etc.
Do not confuse the internal relay and program with the external
switch and relay. Internal symbols are used for programming.
External devices provide actual interface.
(In the notes we use the symbol "~" to represent
negation. AND and OR are logic operators. )
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AND and OR LOGIC
PB1
PB2
R1
R1 = PB1.AND.PB2
AND
PB3
PB4
R2
R2 = PB2.AND.~PB4
PB1
R1
R1 = PB1 .OR. PB2
OR
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PB2
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COMBINED AND & OR
R1 = PB1 .OR. (PB2 .AND. PB3)
R1
PB1
PB2
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RELAY
A Relay consists of two parts, the coil and the contact(s).
Contacts:
a. Normally open
-| |-
b. Normally closed
-|/|-
c. Positive transition sensing
-|P|-
d. Negative transition sensing
-|N|()
Coil:
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a. Coil
-( )-
b. negative coil
-(/)-
c. Set Coil
-(S)-
d. Reset Coil
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Relay (continue)
Coil:
e. Retentive memory Coil
-(M)-
f. Set retentive memory Coil
-(SM)-
g. Reset retentive memory Coil
-(RM)-
h. Positive Transition-sensing Coil
-(P)-
h. Negative Transition-sensing Coil
-(N)-
(set coil latches the state, reset coil deenergize the set coil.
retentive coil retain the state after power failure.)
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TIMERS AND COUNTERS
Input
Timers:
True
a. Retentive on delay
-(RTO)-
b. Retentive off delay
-(RTF)-
c. Reset
-(RST)-
RTO counting stop
RTF
stop
True
counting
resume
counting stop
RTO reach PR value, output ON
RTF reach PR value, output OFF
Counter:
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False
a. Counter up
-(CTU)-
b. Counter down
-(CTD)-
c. Counter reset
-(CTR)-
PR value in 0.1 second
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SEQUENCER
Sequencers are used with machines or processes involving
repeating operating cycles which can be segmented into
steps.
Output
Step
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Dwell time
ON
OFF OFF
5 sec.
ON
ON OFF
10 sec.
OFF
OFF ON
3 sec.
OFF
ON OFF
9 sec.
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A-B PLC
I/O points are numbered, they correspond to the I/O slot on the
PLC.
For A-B controller used in our lab
I/O uses 1-32
Internal relays use 033 - 098
Internal timers/counters/sequencers use 901-932
Status 951-982
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PROGRAMMING EXAMPLE 1
Bar code re ader
microswitch
Stopper
Conveyor
Part
Robot
id
MSI
R1
C1
R2
R3
C2
R4
C3
C4
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Machine
description
microswitch
output to bar code reader
input from bar code reader
output robot
output robot
input from robot
output to stopper
input from machine
input from machine
state
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
explanation
part arrive
scan the part
right part
loading cycle
unloading cycle
robot busy
stopper up
machine busy
task complete
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SOLUTION
Input
MS1
Outpu t
01
11
C1
C2
02
12
03
13
C3
04
14
C4
05
01
Pro grammable
Controlle r
PLC
11
14
14
02
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04
05
03
03
12
13
R1
R2
R3
R4
15
Rung 1. If part arrives and no
part is stopped, trigger the
bar code reader.
Rung 2. If it is a right part,
activate the stopper.
Rung 3. If the stopper is up,
the machine is not busy
and the robot is not busy,
load the part onto the
machine.
Rung 4. If the task is
completed and the robot is
not busy, unload the
machine.
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Structured Text Programming
a high level language
used to express the behavior of functions,
function blocks and programs
In IEC 1131-3 standard, it has a syntax very similar
to PASCAL
strongly typed language
Functions:
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assignments
expressions
statements
operators
function calls
flow control
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Data Types
SINT
INT
DINT
LINT
USINT
UINT
UDINT
ULINT
REAL
LREAL
short integer
integer
double integer
long integer
unsigned short integer
unsigned integer
unsigned double integer
unsigned long integer
real
long real
1 byte
2 bytes
4 bytes
8 bytes
1 byte
2 bytes
4 bytes
8 bytes
4 bytes
8 bytes
BOOL
BYTE
WORD
DWORD
LWORD
boolean
byte
16 bit bit string
32 bit bit string
64 bit bit string
1 bit
1 byte
16 bits
32 bits
64 bits
TIME time duration
DATE calendar date
TOD
time of day
DT
date and time of day
STRING character strings
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Derived Data Types
TYPE
(* user defined data types, this is a comment*)
pressure
:
REAL;
temp
:
REAL;
part_count
:
INT;
END_TYPE;
Structure:
TYPE data_packet:
STRUCT
input
:
t
:
out
:
count
:
END_STRUCT;
END_TYPE;
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BOOL;
TIME;
BOOL;
INT;
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Variable Declarations
Local variable:
VAR
I,j,k :
v
:
END_VAR
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INT;
REAL;
Use VAR, VAR_INPUT,
VAR_OUTPUT, VAR_IN_OUT,
VAR_GLOBAL,
VAR_EXTERNAL for different
variable types.
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Operators and Expressions
( )
parenthesized expression
function( )
function
**
exponentiation
negation
NOT
Boolean complement
+-*/
math operators
MOD
modulus operation
< > <= >=
comparison operators
equal
<>
not equal
AND, &
Boolean AND
XOR
Boolean XOR
OR
Boolean OR
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Y := X+1.0;
y := a AND b;
v := (v1 + v2 + v3)/3
output := (light = open) OR
(door = shut);
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Condition Statements
IF a > 100 THEN
redlight := on;
ELSEIF a > 50 THEN
yellowlight := on;
ELSE
greenlight := on;
END_IF;
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CASE dial_setting OF
1:
x := 10;
2:
x := 15;
3:
x := 18;
4,5: x := 20; (* 4 or 5 *)
ELSE
x := 30;
END_CASE
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Iteration Statements
FOR I:= 0 to 100 BY 1 DO
light[I] := ON;
END_FOR
I := 0;
WHILE I < 100 DO
I := 0;
REPEAT
I := I + 1;
light[I] := on;
UNTIL I > 100;
END_REPEAT
I := I + 1;
light[I] := on;
END_WHILE
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Functions
FUNCTION add_num : REAL
VAR_INPUT
I,J :
REAL
END_VAR
add_num := I + J;
END_FUNCTION
Call a function:
x:= add_num(1.2, 5.6);
Built-in Functions:
ABS, SQRT, LN, LOG, EXP, SIN, COS, TAN, ASIn, ACOS,
ATAN, ADD, MUL, SUB, DIV, MOD, EXPT, MOVE), logic
functions (AND, OR, XOR, NOT), bit string functions (SHL,
SHR shift bit string left and right , ROR, ROL rotate bit
string), etc.
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Programs
PROGRAM example7.1
R1 := MS1 AND (NOT R4);
VAR_INPUT
MSI :
BOOL;
R2 := R4 AND (NOT C3) AND (NOT C2);
C1
BOOL;
R3 := C4 AND (NOT C3);
C2
BOOL;
R4 := C1;
C3
BOOL;
END_PROGRAM
C4
BOOL;
END_VAR
VAR_OUTPUT
R1
BOOL : FALSE;
R2
BOOL : FALSE;
R3
BOOL : FALSE;
R4
BOOL : FALSE;
END_VAR
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Functional Block Programming
Functional block (FB) is a well packaged element of
software that can be re-used in different parts of an
application or even in different projects. Functional
blocks are the basic building blocks of a control system
and can have algorithms written in any of the IEC
languages.
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An Up Counter Function Block
The algorithm in Structured Text:
FUNCTION BLOCK CTU
VAR_INPUT
CU : BOOL;
R : BOOL;
PV : INT;
END_VAR
VAR_OUTPUT
Q : BOOL;
CU
R
PV
Q
CV
: input to be counted
: reset
: preset value
: contact output
: counter value.
CV : INT;
END_VAR
IF R THEN
CV := 0;
ELSEIF CU
AND (CV < PV) THEN
CV := CV + 1;
END_IF;
Q := (CV >= PV);
END_FUNCTION_BLOCK
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A PID Control Function Block
block diagram
SP
set point
PV
sensor feedback
KP
proportional error gain
TR
integral gain
TD
derivative gain
AUTO
calculate
XOUT
output to process
XO
manual output adjustment
cycle
time between execution
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Vout K p E Tr Edt Td
dE
dt
control algorithm
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Instruction List Programming
A low level language which has a structure similar to an
assembly language. Since it is simple, it is easy to learn
and ideally for small hand-held programming devices.
Each line of code can be divided into four fields: label,
operator, operand, and comment.
e.g.
loop
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LD
ST
ANDN
MS1
R1
C3
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Operators
Operator Modifiers Description
GT
greater than
LD
load operand into
register
GE
greater than and equal
to
ST
store register
value into operand
EQ
equal
NE
not equal
set operand true
LE
less than and equal to
reset operand
false
LT
less than
JMP C, N
jump to label
AND
N, (
Boolean AND
CAL C, N
call function block
&
N, (
Boolean AND
RET C, N
OR
N, (
Boolean OR
return from function or
function block
XOR
N, (
Boolean XOR
ADD
addition
execute last deferred
operator
SUB
subtraction
MUL
multiplication
DIV
division
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Modifier N means negate. ( defers the
operator. C is a condition modifier, the
operation is executed if the register value is true.
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Instruction List for Example 1
PROGRAM example7.1
VAR_INPUT
MS1
ANDN
R4
MSI
BOOL;
ST
R1
C1
BOOL;
LD
R4
C2
BOOL;
ANDN
C3
C3
BOOL;
ANDN
C2
C4
BOOL;
ST
R2
END_VAR
LD
C4
VAR_OUTPUT
ANDN
C3
R1
BOOL : FALSE;
ST
R3
R2
BOOL : FALSE;
LD
C1
R3
BOOL : FALSE;
ST
R4
R4
BOOL : FALSE;
END_VAR
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LD
END_PROGRAM
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Sequential Function Chart
(SFC)
A graphics language used for depicting sequential
behavior. The IEC standard grew out of the French
standard Grafcet which in turn is based on Petri-net. A
SFC is depicted as a series of steps shown as rectangular
boxes connected by vertical lines. Each step represent a
state of the system being controlled. The horizontal bar
indicates a condition. It can be a switch state, a timer, etc.
A condition statement is associated with each condition
bar. Each step can also have a set of actions. Action
qualifier causes the action to behave in certain ways. The
indicator variable is optional. It is for annotation
purposes.
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SFC
Action Qualifiers:
N
non-stored, executes while the
step is active
resets a store action
sets an action active
time limited action, terminates
after a given period
time delayed action.
a pulse action, executes once in
a step
SD stored and time delayed
DS time delayed and stored
SL stored and time limited
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SFC for Example 1
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