FX Series Programmable Controllers STL Programming 3
3-8
T001
S 30
S 31
T001
S 32
K20
T001
K50
T001
• When an STL step transfers control to the next STL
step there is a period (one scan) while both steps
are active. This can cause problems with dual coils;
particularl
timers.
If timers are dual coiled care must be taken to
ensure that the timer operation is completed durin
the active STL step.
If the same timer is used in consecutive steps then it
is possible that the timer coil is never deactivated
and the contacts of the timer will not be reset
leadin
to incorrect timer operation.
The example opposite identifies an unacceptable
use of timer T001. When control passes from S30 to
S31 T001 is not reset because its coil is still ON in
the new step.
Note:
As a step towards ensurin
the correct operation of the dual timers the
should not be used in consecutive STL steps.
Followin
this simple rule will ensure each timer will be reset correctl
before its next
operation.
• As alread
mentioned, durin
the transfer between
steps, the current and the selected steps will be
simultaneousl
active for one pro
ram scan. This
could be thou
ht of as a hand over or handshakin
period.
This means that if a user has two outputs contained
in consecutive steps which must NOT be active
simultaneousl
the
must be interlocked. A
ood
example of this would be the drive si
nals to select
a motors rotation direction. In the example Y11 and
Y10 are shown interlocked with each other.
