Operators¶

operators

Emergency Stop¶

Two-position red trigger action and non-illuminated push button (mushroom head). Usually used in emergency events.

Normally closed contact type

emergency stop

Tag	Controller I/O	Type	Description
Emergency Stop #	Input	Bool	Emergency stop activated.

Push Buttons¶

Illuminated push buttons available in different colors compliant with the IEC 60204-1:2016 standard. Can be used as a momentary or alternate action, according to the selected configuration. The push button color can be changed on the context menu.

Start, Reset, and Stop (normally closed) push buttons
Two generic push buttons: Push Button NO (normally open) and Push Button NC (normally closed)
Colors compliant with IEC 60204-1:2016 standard

Recommended colors by order of preference according to IEC 60204-1:2016¶

Actuator	Colors	Notes
Start/On	White, Grey, Black or Green
Reset	Blue, White, Grey or Black
Stop/Off	Black, Grey or White	Red is permitted when not used near and emergency button
Abnormal conditions	Yellow	e.g. interruption of an automatic cycle

push buttons

Configurations¶

Momentary Action¶

Tag	Controller I/O	Type	Description
Push Button #	Input	Bool	Pressed.
Push Button # (Light)	Output	Bool	Light on/off.

Alternate Action¶

Tag	Controller I/O	Type	Description
Push Button #	Input	Bool	Toggle on/off.
Push Button # (Light)	Output	Bool	Light on/off.

Light Indicators¶

Panel mount light indicator. Commonly used on instrument panels for safety applications or status indication.

Available in different colors compliant with the IEC 60204-1:2016 standard.

light indicators

Tag	Controller I/O	Type	Description
Light Indicator #	Output	Bool	Light on/off.

Selector¶

Non-illuminated selector switch mainly used to define the current state of a variable or task. Left-click and drag to toggle between states. State 0 is selected by default.

selector

Configurations¶

2 Position¶

Tag	Controller I/O	Type	Description
Selector # (State 0)	Input	Bool	State 0 selected.
Selector # (State 1)	Input	Bool	State 1 selected.

3 Position (A)¶

Tag	Controller I/O	Type	Description
Selector # (State 1)	Input	Bool	State 1 selected.
Selector # (State 2)	Input	Bool	State 2 selected.

3 Position (B)¶

Tag	Controller I/O	Type	Description
Selector # (State 1)	Input	Bool	State 1 selected.
Selector # (State 2)	Input	Bool	State 2 selected.

Potentiometer¶

Used to generate an analog value proportional to the knob rotation. The selected configuration can define the value range.

potentiometer

Configurations¶

[0, 10] V¶

Tag	Controller I/O	Type	Description
Potentiometer # (V)	Input	Float	Current value.

[-10, 10] V¶

Tag	Controller I/O	Type	Description
Potentiometer # (V)	Input	Float	Current value.

[-5, 5] V¶

Tag	Controller I/O	Type	Description
Potentiometer # (V)	Input	Float	Current value.

Digital Display¶

Allows numerical values to be displayed during the simulation. The selected configuration defines the value range and data type.

digital display

Configurations¶

[0, 10] V¶

Tag	Controller I/O	Type	Description
Digital Display #	Output	Float	Displays value.

[-10, 10] V¶

Tag	Controller I/O	Type	Description
Digital Display #	Output	Float	Displays value.

Integer¶

Tag	Controller I/O	Type	Description
Digital Display #	Output	Integer	Displays value.

BCD¶

Tag	Controller I/O	Type	Description
Digital Display #	Output	Unsigned packed BCD	Displays value.

Hexadecimal¶

Tag	Controller I/O	Type	Description
Digital Display #	Output	Hexadecimal	Displays value.

Electric Switchboard¶

Used to design an electric board with operators.

electric switchboard

Column¶

Metal structure typically used to hold an electric switchboard.

column