You can configure an action association for each action. The settings for an action association define:
- The type of action and when the action occurs upon becoming active. For example, you can set an action to only occur once when the action is activated, or you can set an action to occur repeatedly after a specified time delay. The type of action and time for the action are defined via the Qualifier and Duration settings on the Edit Action Association window.
- The name for the action. This is the name that is used to reference the action on the Sequential Function Chart.
- Indicator variables. These are text entries that can be displayed next to the action. The indicator variables are optional and are used to provide information about the completion of an action.
You can use an indicator variable to display the name(s) of the direct or internal variables that are affected by an action. This is useful as it allows operators to see which variables are affected by each action.