Introduction
Subroutine sections can be created:
in offline and online mode
Subroutines are expansions to IEC 61131-3 and must be explicitly enabled via the dialog box, in the tab by activating the check box.
Information for creating LD sections
An LD section contains 11-63 columns and 17-3998 lines.
The number of columns is set in the dialog box, in the tab, in the text box.
This setting only applies to sections to be created, not existing sections. Always define the number of columns before you create a new LD section.
(The number of lines can be increased or reduced during the creation of section contents.)
Creating subroutine sections
Creating subroutines:
Step |
Action |
|---|---|
1 |
Left-click the directory for the target task, or place the cursor on this directory using the arrow keys. |
2 |
Select (right-click or Shift+F10 key combination) the menu command from the shortcut menu. Result: The dialog box for the section opens. |
3 |
Enter the section name. The section name must be unique in the entire project and conform to the general naming conventions. |
4 |
Select the programming language of the section. |
5 |
Enter a comment in the tab if desired. |
6 |
If you wish to create additional sections, confirm the entries with . In this case, the dialog box will remain open and you can generate additional sections. If you do not wish to create additional sections, confirm the entries with . In this case, the dialog box will close and the generated section will open automatically. |
View or edit section properties
Displaying or modifying section properties:
Step |
Action |
|---|---|
1 |
Left-click on the desired section, or place the cursor on this section with the arrow keys. |
2 |
Click the right mouse button or press Shift+F10 to select the menu command from the shortcut menu. Result: The dialog box for the section opens. |
3 |
Implement the desired changes. |
4 |
Confirm all entries with . |
Importing/exporting sections
See sections: