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pressed, the variables, registers, counters, input-output lines can be
listed on the screen, to which references are made in the program.
Character entry button. Although it is the top one of the Soft Keys, it
CHARACT
is discussed last because it has by far the most complex function.
When this button is pressed, the Soft Keys will be assigned new
meanings, i.e. the Editor will enter in character input mode.
Program editing
The two last lines of the PLC editor screen are used by the EDITOR with the following
meanings.
Last but one line
:
LINE = nn
vertical position of the cursor (nn=1 - 9999)
COL = nn
horizontal position of the cursor (nn=1 - 64)
PASSED
error field or message field
ERRORnn
Last line
:
FREE nnnn
number of free bytes available for editing the PLC.
Input of characters
:
Numeric input
the numeric entry buttons are effective in any mode of the PLC
editor. With a numeric entry button pressed, the selected number will
appear immediately in the position of the blinking cursor.
Input of character (non-numeric one)
:
Entering in EDIT PLC, pressing the top Soft Key will enter in charac-
CHARACT
ter editing. Under such conditions the Soft Keys will be assigned new
meanings. Each SOFTKEY field will exhibit maximum 8 characters
(let us refer to them as character groups). Each character can be
entered by two consecutive buttons pressed. First select the particular
group of characters, in which the desired character can be found.
With the character group pressed, each Soft Key will be assigned a
new meaning. Contained from left to right in the group, the characters
are displayed now in SOFTKEY fields beneath one another. With the
Soft Key containing the desired character pressed, the character
appears in the cursor position, and the cursor is moved on by a
position; the SOFTKEY fields exhibit groups of characters again.
Hitting the paging button will return the default state of the PLC
editor.
In character editing mode the lowermost Soft Key will produce line
CR/LF
feed and carriage return. It can also be used for inserting another line
(with the editor used in insert mode).