Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 - How to Configure the SFC Chart

4.4 How to Configure the SFC Chart
Introduction
The PCS 7 Wizard has created an SFC chart "SFC(1)" in the "Function(1)" folder of the
"fast_Prj" project. The following section describes how to rename the SFC chart and adapt it
for simulation.
It also shows how you interconnect tags from structures.
Requirements
● You have completed the session in the "New Project" PCS 7 Wizard.
● SIMATIC Manager is open and the "fast_MP" project and all open hierarchy folders are
displayed in the Process Object view.
Procedure
Step Action
1 In the "fast_Prj \ Plant(1) \ Unit(1) \ Function(1)" folder, open the shortcut menu of the
"SFC(1)" object. Select the menu command Rename.
2 Enter the new name "CONTROL1" and press Enter.
3 Double-click the "CONTROL1" object.
The SFC Editor opens.
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● In the SFC Editor, select the Insert > Step+Transition menu command.
● Move the cursor in the SFC chart below the "START" step until a green line is displayed
and then press the left mouse button.
● Select Insert > Select.
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● Select the first transition (2) below the "START" step and then select the Object
Properties command from the shortcut menu.
● Select the "Condition" tab.
● Click "Browse".
● Click the plus symbol in front of the "PIDCTRL1" CFC chart.
● Select the "PID" block.
● Select the "PV_Out" connection in the "Name" column.
Change the width of the dialog box and the individual columns if the columns are not
shown with sufficient width.
● Open the shortcut menu and select Open Structure.
● In the "Name" column, select the "Value" connection. Click "Apply".
● In line 1 of the "Properties - 2 --..." dialog box, enter the number "50" next to the "=" and
change the character from "=" to ">".
● Click "Apply" and then "Close".
Configuring the process tags and the sequential control
4.4 How to Configure the SFC Chart
Getting Started (V8.1 with APL)
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