Sequencer Instructions

Mechanical Sequencer
 PLC Sequencer Instruction
• PLC sequencer instructions replace the
mechanical drum sequencer that is used to
control machines that have a stepped
sequence of repeatable operations.
• More flexibility
• Simplify ladder program
 Sequencer Intructions
• SQO – Sequencer Output
• SQI – Sequencer Input
• SQC - Sequencer Compare
• SQL – Sequencer Load
Sequencer Output
• Placed on right side of
the rung
• False to true on rung
position is incremented
to next step
• Mask to destination
data transferred
• Done bit is set when
last data is transferred
 Parameters
• File
– starting Address for register in sequencer file
– # - Indexed file indicator
• Mask
– Bit pattern
– Used to mask certain bits
– Data passes from destination to source through
mask
 Parameters
• Length
– Is the number of steps of the sequencer file
starting at position 1
– Position 0 is the start up position
– Instruction resets to position 1 at each cycle
completion
• Position
– Indicates the step that is desired to start
– Any value up to length can be given
Example- Traffic Light
Sequencer Compare