INFICON MDC-360 Thin Film Deposition Controller - Manual (Page 60)

MDC-360 DEPOSITION CONTROLLER
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4.3.3.3.1 ENTERING A CONDITION STRING
ring comprises one or more individual conditions linked together by
erators ! NOT, & AND, | OR and parentheses ( ). Conditions are
a list. To enter a condition string correctly you must follow these
must be an equal number of closed and open parentheses.
must be separated by either the & or the | operator.
cannot end in an operator.
n string, first move the markers onto the condition string field.
the bottom of the screen displays the valid operators and
screen symbols will change depending on the contents of the
ondition string to the left of the cursor. To select a symbol, press the
u
select a condition or, the Enter key to finish and
the string. A blank condition string is evaluated as false.
entering the condition string, pressing the “0” key will present a screen
has a list of condition types at the left side. For the chosen type, the right-
ide of the screen displays a list of sub-conditions or a number entry field.
ove the marker of the left column onto the State condition type, a list of
ible states will appear in the right column. To select one of the states,
ht arrow key to move the marker to the right column. You then move
esired state and press enter. This will return you to the previous screen
cted state to the condition string. You can return to the left
eft-arrow key.
A condition st
the logical op
chosen from
rules:
There
All conditions
Condition strings
To enter a conditio
The second line from
parentheses. The
c
corresponding key number. In the example displayed, the bottom line tells yo
that you press the “0” key to
validate
While
which
hand s
Example:
If you m
all the poss
press the rig
onto the d
and add the sele
column without selecting a state by pressing the L
PROGRAMMING AND CONTROLLER SETUP
Example:
If you move the marker of the left column onto the Layer condition type, a
appear in the right column. To select layer #5, press the Right-
column. You then type the number 5
tate < >Process Ready <
nput Change Pocket
Process Change Crystal
Material Layer Ready
Sensor Soak Rise
Crystal Soak Hold
Condition >S
Type: Event Start Layer
I
Source Predeposit Rise ↓
number field will
arrow key to move the marker to the right
and press Enter.