Configure an Action Sequence Wait Step

The Action Sequence Wait Step type is used to pause the Action Sequence for a specific number of seconds. Configure an Action Sequence Wait type step using the Action Sequence Designer.

The Action Sequence Wait Step dialog appears as follows:

To configure an Action Sequence Wait Step:

1. Open the Action Sequence Designer for the Action Sequence of interest. For more information on how to open the Action Sequence Designer, see Open an Action Sequence in the Action Sequence Designer.

2. Do one of the following:

   • Insert a new Action Sequence Wait Step into the Action Sequence. For more information on how to insert an Action Sequence Step into an Action Sequence, see Insert new Action Sequence Steps.

   • Identify the existing Action Sequence Wait Step to be modified.

3. Optional: To skip this step when the Action Sequence is activated, select the Inhibit checkbox.

   Note: If the Inhibit checkbox is selected, the Controller will be unable to uninhibit this step in the easy eXtended Operator Station (ezXOS).

4. In the Name field, enter a name for the step record in the Sequence Step (sequenceStep) table.

   Note: This name is automatically generated. By default, the Name field in the step appends the Action Sequence (actionSequence) record name to it.

5. In the Wait For (sec) field, enter a value in seconds. The step will pause for the amount of time specified.

   Note: Entering a value of 0 means that the step will pause for 0 seconds before proceeding.

6. Optional: Link the new Action Sequence step to subsequent steps to construct the Action Sequence. For more information on linking Action Sequence steps, see Link Action Sequence Steps.

   Notes: You can link the Out ports of two or more Action Sequence steps to the In port of a single Action Sequence step. This allows you to merge Action Sequences steps. For more information, see Merge Action Sequence Steps.

7. Select Save to save the changes to the Action Sequence.