stepWidth

Short summary

Sets the default step width for automatic step increments in the sequence.

Purpose and usage

This property sets the default increment value used when automatically advancing to the next step. When no explicit next step is specified, the cycle manager will advance by this step width value.

Typical step widths:

• 1: Sequential step execution (most common)
• 10: Grouped steps with room for insertions
• 100: Major phase transitions
• Custom values for specific sequencing needs

typical usage patterns

1. Sequential execution: Set to 1 for normal flow
2. Grouped steps: Use larger values for step groups
3. Phase transitions: Large values between phases
4. Custom sequences: Application-specific increments

When to use

• When implementing non-sequential step numbering
• For organizing steps into logical groups
• To leave room for future step insertions
• When matching legacy step numbering systems

Example

// Standard sequential execution
cycleManager.configuration.configuration.sequence
    .stepWidth := 1;

// Grouped steps with room for expansion
cycleManager.configuration.configuration.sequence
    .stepWidth := 10;
    
// Step implementation
CASE cycleManager.steps.current OF
    100:  // Phase 1 start
        doPhase1Init();
        // Automatically advances to 110
        
    110:  // Phase 1 operation
        doPhase1Operation();
        // Automatically advances to 120
        
    200:  // Phase 2 start (explicit jump needed)
        doPhase2Init();
        // Automatically advances to 210
END_CASE

• Type: DINT
• Setter: public

Code

Declaration

PROPERTY stepWidth : DINT