Sequential execution/validation
I need to find the best method to do a sequencial communication.
Actually I need to send canopen packet in order and I need to respect this order.
As I can have multiple item, required or not (enabled/disabled) to send.
Case 1:
For example, with a scanreco remote control LCD screen I need to :
- Clear screen
- Activate FrameID of each component required to be visible on the screen
- after this I'll need to update each FrameID value with a 250ms timing.
Actually I was able to do this for testing purpose, but the program is a bit messy.
Case 2:
Sequential safety validation. Each step need to be validated in a specific sequence and in case of condition lost, I'll need to start again from the first step.
- Press "bypass" mode status on the screen
- Open the fence (Signal OFF)
- Close the fence (Signal ON
- Open the door (Signal OFF)
- Close the door (Signal ON)
- Activating bypass activated signal
In case of lost of the fence or door signal, I need to restart from the beginning this sequence.
I have in mind to use IDC + counter to do this, but I'm not sure to be in the right way.
I'm looking if you have example or recommendation to do this ?
I'm sure you notice that it's my very first project!
Best regards,
David
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Not sure how transitions and state changes are handled or may be this is an issue with the simulate application. I am not a big specialist of state machine but it was my assumption that the rules were to
1) Evaluate transitions
2) Set state based on transition calculation.
3) Execute code corresponding to state (not directly applicable in IQAN)
Because my code was not working as I expected I wrote a small application:
1 virtual Button.
1 FSM with 3 states: Default, State1, State 2
Goal Have a toggle function every time I press the button, I switch state. basically a toggle.
Transition Default>State 1 = True
Transition State 1>State2 = PositiveFlank of push button
Transition State 2>State1 = PositiveFlank of push button
Added 2 event counters:
State =1
State=2
Result in simulation:
Program stuck in State 1
Counter not changing =0
remark: There was technically a transition from state 0 to state 1. Event counter 1 should have increased. It did not. Changed transition Default>State1 to happen after first scan. Then counter reads 1 but is stuck.
Is this the expected result??
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what is the cause of this none fonctioning?
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Best regards
Jean-Baptiste
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