Tutorial conclusion – Industrial Data Systems IDS Scale Basic User Manual
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Scale Basic 4.2E
Tutorial
3.
Scale Basic enter the following program:
Function
Instructions
Comments
User 1
Timer on, 5
turn on timer 5.
End
end
of
function
User 2
If, Flag1
if LED flag
Flag off, 1
turn off LED flag
Relay
off,
1
turn
off
LED
Else
Else
Flag on, 1
turn on LED flag
Relay
on,
1
turn
on
LED
End
if
End
if
End
End
of
function
4. Upload the program to the indicator. Press the F1 key. The LED flashes at 0.2 second
intervals.
In the above program, the F1 key activates User 1 function, which turns on Timer 5. When
timer5 times out, it simultaneously reactivates itself and activates User 2 function. The result is
that User 2 function is continuously activated every 0.2 seconds. User 2 function turns the LED
on if it was off, or turns the LED off if it was on.
Tutorial Conclusion
The tutorial is intended to get you started in Scale Basic programming. The next steps to take to
become proficient in Scale Basic programming are:
•
Read through the Reference section of this manual. Become familiar with the scale basic
instructions.
•
Try modifying the example programs used in the tutorial. Use instructions that were not used
in the tutorial.
•
Become familiar with the programs in the Application Library. Use the Application Library
programs as starting points for your own program.
•
Practice modifying the Application Library programs.
•
Use the Scale Basic Design Template (see the appendix) to create your own application
programs.