Add Actions for Each Step

Use actions to divide a step into different functions that the step performs, such as controlling a motor, opening a valve, or placing a group of devices in a specific mode.

	Step
	Actions
	Mix
	Do this....
	...and do this

Each action uses a qualifier to determine when the action starts and stops. When specifying the actions of a step, consider if an action requires a specific qualifier.

If you want the action to	And	Then assign this qualifier	Which means
start when the step is activated	stop when the step is deactivated	N	Non-Stored
	execute only once	P1	Pulse (Rising Edge)
	stop before the step is deactivated	L	Time Limited
	stay active until a Reset action turns off this action	S	Stored
	continue for a specific time, even if the step is deactivated	SL	Stored and Time Limited
start a specific time after the step is activated (step must still be active)	stop when the step is deactivated	D	Time Delayed
	stay active until a Reset action turns off this action	DS	Delayed and Stored
start a specific time after the step is activated, even if the step is deactivated before this time	stay active until a Reset action turns off this action	SD	Stored and Time Delayed
execute once when the step is activated	execute once when the step is deactivated	P	Pulse
start when the step is deactivated	execute only once	PO	Pulse (Falling Edge)
turn off (reset) one of the actions of another step: S - Stored DS - Delayed and Stored SD - Stored and Timed Delayed		R	Reset

Define the steps of an SFC process

Add a Boolean action to a step

Assign a qualifier to an action

Action Properties - General

Transition Properties - General

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