What Can Cx-Programmer Do; Choosing A Programming Language For Your Application - Omron SFC - INTRODUCTION GUIDE Introduction Manual

1-2 What Can CX-Programmer Do?

1-2 What Can CX-Programmer Do?
This section explains the features and the usage of SFC.

1-2-1 Choosing a Programming Language for Your Application

Each program can be coded in any combination of SFC, ladder, and ST (Structured Text).
From the three, select the suitable programming language for the process.
For example, you can code step progression with SFC, device control with ladder, and arithmetic
processes with ST.
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Flow and order of controls can be coded with SFC, while actions within steps and transitions
between steps can be coded with ladder, ST or Boolean variables (contacts).
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: Action Program (Ladder)
: Action Program (ST)
: Transition Program (Ladder)
: Transition Program (ST)