Synchronization (Insert Menu) - Siemens SIMATIC BATCH Operating Manual

BATCH Recipe Editor
10.4 Creating recipes
To select a simultaneous branch (Page 514)with a lasso, both double lines and a certain
amount of space to the right and left between the individual objects (structure elements) must
be included within the lasso frame.
Inserting
Proceed as follows to insert simultaneous branches in the diagram in the BATCH Recipe Editor:
1. Select the menu command Insert > Simultaneous branch or click the corresponding button
in the toolbar.
2. Click between two objects in the diagram.
Proceed as follows if you require a parallel procedure to an existing structure in the BATCH
Recipe Editor:
1. Select the menu command Insert > Simultaneous branch or click the corresponding button
in the toolbar.
2. Position the mouse pointer above the first object for which you require a simultaneous
branch.
3. Hold down the mouse button and drag the mouse pointer below the last object to be
enclosed in the simultaneous branch.
Notes
● While you drag the mouse pointer, a line is displayed that indicates which parts will be
included if you release the button at the present position.
● Depending on whether you release the button to the left or right of the vertical line, a new
simultaneous branch is added to the left or right.
● You can cancel this operation by returning the mouse pointer to the initial position or by
pressing the ESC key.
10.4.5.8

Synchronization (Insert menu)

Overview
With synchronization, you can coordinate the execution of recipe sequences in the units and
between the units (hierarchical recipe). Synchronization is also possible in the sequences of
the same simultaneous branch (hierarchical recipe, flat recipe).
At each synchronization point, you can decide whether or not the sequence is halted. If you
select blocking, the sequence waits until the other sequences involved have reached the
synchronization line or have already reached it (can already be advanced to the next step). If
blocking is not selected, the sequence does not wait for the other sequences. The fact that the
synchronization point was reached is still recorded.
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