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Program start
This command is executable only in external mode. An error
(ERROR2032) will occur in other modes.
This command starts the program of the program number specified in
data area 2. PRO0 to PRO32767 can be started.
If the program number specified in data area 2 is negative, an error
(ERROR73E4) will occur.
One of the following operations takes place according to the operating
status of the program.
⋅ If the specified program is terminated (stopped), it will start from the
beginning.
⋅ If the specified program is step-stopped, it will resume from the step
following the suspended step.
⋅ If the specified program is immediately stopped, it will resume from
the step following the suspended step. When the program is
instantaneously stopped in while in execution of an operation
command, it will resume from the operation still undone.
⋅ If the specified program is running, an error (ERROR21F5) will be
displayed, and the program will stop.
Continue start
This command is executable only in external mode when the Continue
Start Permitted signal is on. The data area will be ignored.
Step stop
This command step-stops the program of the program number
specified in data area 2. PRO0 to PR032767 can be step-stopped.
If the program number specified in data area 2 is negative, all
programs being executed will step-stop.
Either of the following operations takes place according to the
operating status of the program.
⋅ If the specified program is terminated (stopped), step-stopped or
immediately stopped, nothing will happen.
⋅ If the specified program is running, it will step-stop. If started after a
step stop, the stopped program will resume from the step following
the suspended step.
Instantaneous top
This command immediately stops the program of the program number
specified in data area 2. PRO0 to PR032767 can be stopped
immediately.
If the program number specified in data area 2 is negative, all
programs being executed will step-stop.
Either of the following operations takes place according to the
operating status of the program:
⋅ If the specified program is terminated (stopped), step-stopped or
immediately stopped, nothing will happen.
⋅ If the specified program is running, it will immediately stop. If
started after an instantaneous stop, the stopped program will
resume from the suspended step. If the program is immediately
stopped in the middle of execution of an operation command, it will
resume, starting from the last uncompleted operation.