B con-
Signal name
tact
IN AUTO OPERATION
—
"START"
[Function]
This signal informs the PLC that the controller is started by automatic operation start and motion
command or M, S, T processing is in execution.
[Operation]
The signal turns ON by "Automatic operation "start" command" (ST) in memory or MDI, and OFF
when auto operation pause, block stop or reset condition occurs.
The "In auto operation "start"" signal (STL) time chart, including automatic operation "pause" and
block stop, is shown below.
Automatic operation
"
"
start
command (ST)
"
In auto operation
run
"
In auto operation
start
"
In auto operation
pause
Automatic operation
command (*SP)
Single block (SBK)
Reset conditions
(Reset & rewind (RRW))
(Note 1) For reset conditions, refer to the section on "In auto operation "RUN"" (OP).
[Related signals]
In auto operation "run" (OP: X612)
In auto operation "pause" (SPL: X614)
Automatic operation "start" command (ST: Y710)
6. EXPLANATION OF INTERFACE SIGNALS
6.1 PLC Input Signals (Bit Type: X***)
Signal
abbreviation
STL
"
(OP)
"
(STL)
"
(SPL)
"
"
pause
1st system
X613
6-1-26
2nd system
3rd system
X693
X713
STL is OFF after the
block was completed.