A Resource Sequential State is a proprietary element that is required to model UPDM in Modeler.
Creation
To create a Resource Sequential State:
• From a
Resource State Machine or Resource Sequential State: right-click the element, point to New, point to NAF, and then click Resource Sequential State.
• From an
NSV-10b Resource State Transition Description: click the Resource Sequential State toolbar button, and then click in free space on the diagram or within a Resource Sequential State.
The following relationships are of importance to a Resource Sequential State:
• UML Transitions link a Resource Atomic State to other State Diagram elements (NSV-10b Resource State Transition Description).
• Function elements can be invoked by a Resource Atomic State: right-click the Resource Atomic State, point to Links, and then click Do Function.
• Resource Operation elements can be invoked by a Resource Atomic State: right-click the Resource Atomic State, point to Links, and then click Do Resource Operation.
• Resource State Machine elements can be invoked by a Resource Atomic State: right-click the Resource Atomic State, point to Links, and then click Do Resource State Machine.
The following sections provide information about how a Resource Sequential State is used in the model.