Introduction

Jump objects execute jumps to a jump target within the current section.

When the status of the left link is 1, a jump is made to a label (in the current section).

To generate an unconditional jump, the jump object must be placed directly on the left power rail.

To generate a conditional jump, a jump object is placed at the end of a series of contacts.

Selecting the jump object

You have the following options to select jump objects:

  • Use the Edit > New > Jump menu command.

  • Use the Common Objects > Jump menu command from the shortcut menu.

    or

  • Choose the symbol.

The active placement mode for jump objects is indicated by the cursor symbol.

Note

In the Tools > Options dialog box on the Data and Languages tab, if the Automatically assign a variable to a new graphical object check box is selected, then the corresponding properties dialog box is automatically opened when an object is placed. The procedure explained here is valid for deactivated check boxes.

Placing jump objects:

Placing jump objects:

Step

Action

1

Select the jump object.

2

Click the target cell in the LD section.

or

Use the arrow keys to move the gray field to the target position, and press Enter.

Result:The jump object is inserted.

3

To insert further jump objects:

  • Click the target cell in the LD section.

    or

    Use the arrow keys to move the gray field to the target position, and press Enter.

  • To return to selection mode:

    Press the Esc key.

  • To insert other objects:

    Select the object you wish to insert.

Defining the jump target

Defining the jump target:

Step

Action

1

Open the properties dialog box for the jump object.

Result: The properties dialog box for the jump object is opened, see also Jump object properties dialog box.

2

You have the following options to enter the jump target:

  • You can now enter the name of the jump target and confirm using Enter.

    or

  • You can select the name of the jump target from the list of available jump targets using the symbol and confirm using Enter.

Result: The jump target is inserted and a syntax and semantics check is performed.

Example of an unconditional jump:

Example of a conditional jump:

If the jump target has already been defined (see also Jump target), the procedure ends here.

If the jump target has not yet been declared, continue with step 3.

3

Specify the jump target, see also Jump target.