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Pause SFC (SFP)
This information applies to the
CompactLogix
5370, ControlLogix
5570, Compact GuardLogix
5370, GuardLogix
5570, Compact GuardLogix
5380, CompactLogix
5380, CompactLogix
5480, ControlLogix
5580, and GuardLogix
5580 controllers.The SFP instruction pauses an SFC routine.
Available Languages
Ladder Diagram

Function Block
This instruction is not available in function block.
Structured Text
SFP(SFCRoutineName,TargetState);
Operands
Ladder Diagram
Operand | Type | Format | Description |
SFCRoutineName | ROUTINE | name | SFC routine to pause |
TargetState | DINT | immediate
| Select one:
|
Structured Text
Operand | Type | Format | Description |
SFCRoutineName | ROUTINE | name | SFC routine to pause |
TargetState | DINT | immediate
| Select one:
|
See Structured Text Syntax for more information on the syntax of expressions within structured text.
Description
The SFP instruction lets you pause an executing SFC routine.
Affects Math Status Flags
No
Fault Conditions
A major fault will occur if: | Fault Type | Fault Code |
The routine type is not an SFC routine | 4 | 85 |
See Common Attributes for operand-related faults.
Execution
Ladder Diagram
Condition/State | Action Taken |
Prescan | N/A |
Rung-condition-in is false. | N/A |
Rung-condition-in is true | The instruction pauses or resumes execution of the specified SFC routine. |
Postscan | N/A |
Structured Text
Condition/State | Action Taken |
Prescan | N/A |
Normal execution | The instruction pauses or resumes execution of the specified SFC routine. |
Postscan | N/A |
Example
Ladder Diagram

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