Structure Editor - Operating Modes Pool

Introduction

In the operating modes pool, you can set different operating modes for every module such as manual, auto, and so on. Each operating mode behaves like a command that can be called up from the node module. If this module is the MainMachine, the operating mode can be called up via the HMI.

Create Operating Modes Pool

When creating an EDESIGN project, an operating modes pool incl. Command list is created by default for the MainMachine in the Structure editor.

When adding a Module group in the Structure editor or Module structure, an operating modes pool incl. Command list for the Module group is created also by default. For individual axes, an operating modes pool can be created.

Operating Modes

Every module can have several operating modes. The possibility of switching between operating modes is indicated by arrows in the operating modes pool. The switch-over between operating modes can be modified. This means, it can be defined, to which target state in the target operating mode shall be switched to.

When double-clicking an arrow, the editor of the respective Operating mode transition opens.

Set as Starting Operation Mode

The starting operating mode in the operating mode pool is by default displayed in green.

Using the menu command Set as starting operating mode in the shortcut menu you can define a new operating mode to be first.

Add Operating Mode

After creating an operating modes pool, this contains the operating mode Auto by default.

Step	Action
1	In the Module structure, right-click the item Operating modes.
2	Click Add object > Operating mode.... Result: Another operating mode has been added to the operating modes pool.

Step

Action

In the Module structure, right-click the item Operating modes.

Click Add object > Operating mode....

Result: Another operating mode has been added to the operating modes pool.

Rename Operating Mode

Step	Action
1	In the operating modes pool, mark the desired operating mode icon.
2	Press the space bar or double-click the name of the operating mode icon.
3	Rename the operating mode.

Delete Operating Mode

Step	Action
1	In the Module structure, right-click the desired operating mode.
2	Click Delete. Result: The operating mode has been deleted from the operating modes pool.

Step

Action

In the Module structure, right-click the desired operating mode.

Click Delete.

Result: The operating mode has been deleted from the operating modes pool.

NOTE: You cannot delete the operating mode Auto.