Step
Step 
Step is the execution entity for the Step List.
Design Aspects of Step
Step has 3 design aspects, displayed in a tabbed structure in Job Editor.
Design Aspects of a Step
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Monitor1 implies the monitor where user inputs / interacts via input devices (keyboard, touch), it is the main screen in short. |
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Monitor2 implies the projector as 2nd monitor. It is not possible to place design items that would require user input, into monitor2. |
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A step allows to define/utilize events in Step scope. |
Working with Steps - Steps Panel and Step Editor
Steps Panel
Steps Panel lets one manage Step Lists. It has a tabbed structure that enables navigate between Process - Reject - Rework List.
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Toolbar Button |
Description |
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Add Step to the Selected Step List ( i.e Process/Reject/Rework) List |
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Duplicate selected item |
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Delete selected item |
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Simulate selected item |
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To change the position of a Step in a list, select it and drag to a target position in the list. |
Step Editor
Steps Editor lets one handle all design aspects of a Step. It has a tabbed structure to navigate between Monitor1 - Monitor2 - Events.
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Section |
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Configure Step properties/behaviour
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Monitor1 Tab |
Design Monitor1 |
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Monitor2 Tab |
Design Monitor2 |
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Events Tab |
Handle Step Events |
Step Simulation 
It is possible to simulate a Step. Especially, simulation is helpful during design phase.
When a Step Simulation is started, the Step is executed as if it is running in production, with the exception that no data is saved into Production Database.
To Stop the simulation, use Stop button shown in the context menu of Monitor1.
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In Step Simulation, Events are executed, therefore, be careful with the output signals that may cause an actuation of a connected device/actuator. |
