Rockwell Automation D64046.5.1 U MNL WIN DDMC User Manual

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Chapter 1
Understanding How a DDMC32 System Works

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An integral part of the DDMC32 system is the Smart Directed Sequencer
(SDS) instruction (see the figure below). The SDS instruction provides
state-based control and resides in ladder logic. The SDS instruction lets
you develop control and diagnostic programs using state logic. The SDS
instruction is provided as a custom application routine (CAR) which is
downloadable into the PLC-5 processor through 6200 Series software prior
to instruction entry. The CAR occupies one program file and is declared
when entering an SDS instruction; it is referenced by the SDS instruction
at runtime.

Smart Directed Sequencer Instruction Terminal Display (PLC-5
processor)

SDS

SMART DIRECTED SEQUENCER

Control File
Step Desc. File
Length
No. of Steps
Position/Step:
No. of I/O
Prog file number

(EN)

(ST)

(ER)

N10:0
N11:0

144

12

0
8
3

DRILL
MACHINE
HEAD 1

(ES)

Each SDS instruction contains a sequence of user-defined steps which
guide the logical flow of the instruction, for example, Ready, Advancing,
Advanced, etc. Each step represents a unique collection of I/O
(input/output) and subsequent step conditions (or destination steps you
define according to your application). Information for each step is easily
configured through a fill-in-the-blanks configuration template (see next
page). This template contains fields for the following:

inputs and outputs (you enter actual names for control items rather than

obscure addresses)

transitions of the inputs or equations for combined inputs

destination

steps

output

states

step timer (how long until a timeout occurs)

message on or off

Understanding the SDS
Instruction

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