Nematron Pointe Controller User Manual
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Pointe Controller User Guide
Chapter 3: Quickstart Project
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6. Continue to click the Single Step tool and watch the Pointe Controller
step through your program.
Each time you click the Single Step tool, the program will step to and
highlight the next block in the flow. All blocks will execute as they
normally would, updating tag values and changing outputs as they go.
NOTE: You may wish to disable Debug Trace as you step through the
program, in order to reduce screen clutter.
The simple program that you have just written, downloaded and monitored has
given you a firm basis for any future program development. We have gone
through all of the basic operations. You should be ready to develop and
implement more complex “real” applications by following the same procedures.
As you begin development of your target application programs, recognize that in
most such applications, it makes sense to use multiple flow charts, ladder
diagrams, or a combination of both. You can experiment with the process on
your own, or you can read the rest of the manual to get more detailed
information.