Introduction

The LL984 Editor window is made up of cells and 1 object can be placed in each one. The cells are separated visually using a grid which can be switched off (View > Grid ).

Creating an LL984 Program with the Mouse

Process the following steps to create an LL984 program with the mouse:

Step

Action

1

Create an LL984 network.

2

Select the desired object using:

  • the menu commands in the Edit > New > <Object> menu

    or

  • the symbols for the objects in the toolbar

Result: The mouse pointer indicates the selected object (placement mode).

3

Click the target cells in the LL984 section.

Result: The selected object is inserted and the selection mode is active again.

Example:

Return to selection mode by clicking the symbol or pressing the ESC key.

4

To enter the respective actual parameters (variable/address), double-click the object.

Result: The properties dialog box for the object is opened.

Example:

5

Enter the desired actual parameter and a comment (if required) and confirm the entries with OK.

Result: The names of the associated variables are displayed above the object.

NOTE: Entering a binary address opens the Create variable dialog. By this you can create a variable associated with the entered address.

6

Repeat these steps until all objects are entered.

Creating an LL984 Program with the Keyboard

Process the following steps to create an LL984 program with the keyboard:

Step

Action

1

Create an LL984 network.

2

Using the keyboard, place the field with the gray background on the cell where the object should be inserted.

3

Select the desired object using the function keys for the objects.

Result: The cursor symbol indicates the selected object.

4

Confirm the selection using the ENTER key.

Result: The selected object is inserted into the cell with the gray background and the gray field is automatically shifted to the next cell.

Example:

To return to selection mode, press the ESC key.

5

To enter the respective actual parameters (variable/address), use the Properties menu command from the shortcut menu.

Result: The properties dialog box for the object is opened.

Example:

6

Enter the desired actual parameter and a comment (if required) and confirm the entries with OK.

Result: The names of the associated variables are displayed above the object.

NOTE: Entering a binary address opens the Create variable dialog. By this you can create a variable associated with the entered address.

7

Repeat these steps until all objects are entered.