Entering a condition string – INFICON MDC-360 Thin Film Deposition Controller User Manual

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MDC-360 DEPOSITION CONTROLLER

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4.3.3.3.1

ENTERING A CONDITION STRING

ring comprises one or more individual conditions linked together by

erators ! NOT, & AND, | OR and parentheses ( ). Conditions are

a list. To enter a condition string correctly you must follow these

must be an equal number of closed and open parentheses.

must be separated by either the & or the | operator.

cannot end in an operator.

n string, first move the markers onto the condition string field.

the bottom of the screen displays the valid operators and

screen symbols will change depending on the contents of the

ondition string to the left of the cursor. To select a symbol, press the

u

select a condition or, the Enter key to finish and

the string. A blank condition string is evaluated as false.

entering the condition string, pressing the “0” key will present a screen
has a list of condition types at the left side. For the chosen type, the right-

ide of the screen displays a list of sub-conditions or a number entry field.

ove the marker of the left column onto the State condition type, a list of

ible states will appear in the right column. To select one of the states,

ht arrow key to move the marker to the right column. You then move

esired state and press enter. This will return you to the previous screen

cted state to the condition string. You can return to the left

eft-arrow key.

A condition st
the logical op
chosen from
rules:

There

All conditions

Condition strings

To enter a conditio
The second line from
parentheses. The
c
corresponding key number. In the example displayed, the bottom line tells yo
that you press the “0” key to
validate

While
which
hand s

Example:

If you m
all the poss
press the rig
onto the d
and add the sele
column without selecting a state by pressing the L

PROGRAMMING AND CONTROLLER SETUP


Example:

If you move the marker of the left column onto the Layer condition type, a

appear in the right column. To select layer #5, press the Right-

column. You then type the number 5

tate < >Process Ready <

nput Change Pocket

Process Change Crystal
Material Layer Ready

Sensor Soak Rise
Crystal Soak Hold

Condition >S
Type: Event Start Layer

I

Source Predeposit Rise

number field will
arrow key to move the marker to the right
and press Enter.

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