Creating an LL984 Program
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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.
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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.
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Repeat these steps until all objects are entered.