FC language
Programming languages for automated systems: IEC 61131-3 standard
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FC language
Programming languages for automated systems: IEC 61131-3 standard

Author : Nicolas JOUVRAY

Publication date: March 10, 2008 | Lire en français

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4. FC language

Flow Chart (FC) is a graphical language used to describe sequential operations. An FC diagram is made up of actions and tests.

Between actions and tests are oriented links representing the flow of information.

Actions and tests can be described using ST, LD or IL languages. Functions and function blocks written in any of these languages (except SFC) can be called from actions and tests.

An FC program can call another FC program. The called FC program is a sub-program of the calling FC program.

4.1 Basic FC components

The Flow Chart language comprises five basic components.

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