EcoStruxure™ Control Expert

EIO0000000549 09/2020

EcoStruxure™ Control
Expert
LL984 Editor
Reference Manual
Original instructions

09/2020
EIO0000000549.13

www.schneider-electric.com
 The information provided in this documentation contains general descriptions and/or technical
characteristics of the performance of the products contained herein. This documentation is not
intended as a substitute for and is not to be used for determining suitability or reliability of these
products for specific user applications. It is the duty of any such user or integrator to perform the
appropriate and complete risk analysis, evaluation and testing of the products with respect to the
relevant specific application or use thereof. Neither Schneider Electric nor any of its affiliates or
subsidiaries shall be responsible or liable for misuse of the information contained herein. If you
have any suggestions for improvements or amendments or have found errors in this publication,
please notify us.
You agree not to reproduce, other than for your own personal, noncommercial use, all or part of
this document on any medium whatsoever without permission of Schneider Electric, given in
writing. You also agree not to establish any hypertext links to this document or its content.
Schneider Electric does not grant any right or license for the personal and noncommercial use of
the document or its content, except for a non-exclusive license to consult it on an "as is" basis, at
your own risk. All other rights are reserved.
All pertinent state, regional, and local safety regulations must be observed when installing and
using this product. For reasons of safety and to help ensure compliance with documented system
data, only the manufacturer should perform repairs to components.
When devices are used for applications with technical safety requirements, the relevant
instructions must be followed.
Failure to use Schneider Electric software or approved software with our hardware products may
result in injury, harm, or improper operating results.
Failure to observe this information can result in injury or equipment damage.
© 2020 Schneider Electric. All rights reserved.

2 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 Table of Contents

Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
About the Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Part I Data Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Chapter 1 General Functions of the Data Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Configuring the Data Editor columns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Part II Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Chapter 2 General Functions of the LL984 Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
General Functions and Layout of the LL984 Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Toolbar of the LL984 Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
General Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Chapter 3 Accessing Tasks and Sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Creating LL984 Segments and Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Modifying LL984 Segment Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Modifying LL984 Network Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Scheduling LL984 Segments and Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Deleting, Cutting, Copying and Pasting LL984 Segments and Network 43
Chapter 4 Control Expert Software Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
4.1 Project Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
4.2 Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Data and Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Chapter 5 Common Functions for Graphical Languages . . . . . . . . 55
Using Bookmarks in Graphical Languages Sections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Chapter 6 LL984 Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
6.1 Creating a Program with LL984 Programming Language . . . . . . . . . . 62
Project Settings for LL984 Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Structure of an LL984 Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Creating an LL984 Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Syntax and Semantics Check During Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Network Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Navigating with the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

EIO0000000549 09/2020 3
 Selecting Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Deleting, Cutting, Copying, Pasting and Moving Objects. . . . . . . . . . . 77
Displaying the Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Inserting and Deleting Rows/Columns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
6.2 Editing Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Selecting Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Placing Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Properties Dialog for Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
6.3 Editing Coils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Selecting Coils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Placing Coils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Property Dialog for Coils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
6.4 Editing Function Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Editing Function Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Using Mnemonics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
6.5 Editing Links. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Selecting Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Combining Links. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Placing Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Editing Links. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
6.6 Editing Equation Network Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Editing Equation Network Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Editing the ST Assignment Expression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
6.7 Assigning Variables to LL984 Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Assigning Variables to LL984 Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
6.8 Calling Subroutines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Calling Subroutines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
6.9 Entering Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Entering Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Chapter 7 Programming Languages Data Selection Dialog . . . . . . . 131
Data Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Chapter 8 Search/Replace Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Overview of the Search / Replace tool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
General Features for Search/Replace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Searching for Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Replacing Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Search Toolbar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

4 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 Data Search Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Cross-References (Search Results) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Cross-References (Replace) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Tracing Variables / Addresses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Part III Debugging and Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Chapter 9 Viewing and Adjusting Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Force Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Instruction Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Appendices ......................................... 161
Appendix A LL984 operating modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
LL984 operating modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Index ......................................... 165

EIO0000000549 09/2020 5
6 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 Safety Information

Important Information

NOTICE
Read these instructions carefully, and look at the equipment to become familiar with the device
before trying to install, operate, service, or maintain it. The following special messages may appear
throughout this documentation or on the equipment to warn of potential hazards or to call attention
to information that clarifies or simplifies a procedure.

EIO0000000549 09/2020 7
PLEASE NOTE
Electrical equipment should be installed, operated, serviced, and maintained only by qualified
personnel. No responsibility is assumed by Schneider Electric for any consequences arising out of
the use of this material.
A qualified person is one who has skills and knowledge related to the construction and operation
of electrical equipment and its installation, and has received safety training to recognize and avoid
the hazards involved.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Do not use this product on machinery lacking effective point-of-operation guarding. Lack of
effective point-of-operation guarding on a machine can result in serious injury to the operator of
that machine.

WARNING
UNGUARDED EQUIPMENT
 Do not use this software and related automation equipment on equipment which does not have
point-of-operation protection.
 Do not reach into machinery during operation.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or equipment damage.

This automation equipment and related software is used to control a variety of industrial processes.
The type or model of automation equipment suitable for each application will vary depending on
factors such as the control function required, degree of protection required, production methods,
unusual conditions, government regulations, etc. In some applications, more than one processor
may be required, as when backup redundancy is needed.
Only you, the user, machine builder or system integrator can be aware of all the conditions and
factors present during setup, operation, and maintenance of the machine and, therefore, can
determine the automation equipment and the related safeties and interlocks which can be properly
used. When selecting automation and control equipment and related software for a particular
application, you should refer to the applicable local and national standards and regulations. The
National Safety Council's Accident Prevention Manual (nationally recognized in the United States
of America) also provides much useful information.
In some applications, such as packaging machinery, additional operator protection such as point-
of-operation guarding must be provided. This is necessary if the operator's hands and other parts
of the body are free to enter the pinch points or other hazardous areas and serious injury can occur.
Software products alone cannot protect an operator from injury. For this reason the software
cannot be substituted for or take the place of point-of-operation protection.
Ensure that appropriate safeties and mechanical/electrical interlocks related to point-of-operation
protection have been installed and are operational before placing the equipment into service. All
interlocks and safeties related to point-of-operation protection must be coordinated with the related
automation equipment and software programming.

8 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 NOTE: Coordination of safeties and mechanical/electrical interlocks for point-of-operation
protection is outside the scope of the Function Block Library, System User Guide, or other
implementation referenced in this documentation.

START-UP AND TEST

Before using electrical control and automation equipment for regular operation after installation,
the system should be given a start-up test by qualified personnel to verify correct operation of the
equipment. It is important that arrangements for such a check be made and that enough time is
allowed to perform complete and satisfactory testing.

WARNING
EQUIPMENT OPERATION HAZARD
 Verify that all installation and set up procedures have been completed.
 Before operational tests are performed, remove all blocks or other temporary holding means
used for shipment from all component devices.
 Remove tools, meters, and debris from equipment.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or equipment damage.

Follow all start-up tests recommended in the equipment documentation. Store all equipment
documentation for future references.
Software testing must be done in both simulated and real environments.
Verify that the completed system is free from all short circuits and temporary grounds that are not
installed according to local regulations (according to the National Electrical Code in the U.S.A, for
instance). If high-potential voltage testing is necessary, follow recommendations in equipment
documentation to prevent accidental equipment damage.
Before energizing equipment:
 Remove tools, meters, and debris from equipment.
 Close the equipment enclosure door.
 Remove all temporary grounds from incoming power lines.
 Perform all start-up tests recommended by the manufacturer.

EIO0000000549 09/2020 9
OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENTS
The following precautions are from the NEMA Standards Publication ICS 7.1-1995 (English
version prevails):
 Regardless of the care exercised in the design and manufacture of equipment or in the selection
and ratings of components, there are hazards that can be encountered if such equipment is
improperly operated.
 It is sometimes possible to misadjust the equipment and thus produce unsatisfactory or unsafe
operation. Always use the manufacturer’s instructions as a guide for functional adjustments.
Personnel who have access to these adjustments should be familiar with the equipment
manufacturer’s instructions and the machinery used with the electrical equipment.
 Only those operational adjustments actually required by the operator should be accessible to
the operator. Access to other controls should be restricted to prevent unauthorized changes in
operating characteristics.

10 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 About the Book

At a Glance

Document Scope
This documentation describes the specifics of Control Expert with LL984 Editor.

Validity Note
This documentation is valid for EcoStruxure™ Control Expert 15.0 or later.
For standard features refer to the EcoStruxure™ Control Expert, Operating Modes.
NOTE:
 Since Unity Pro 6.0 the LL984 language is supported for Quantum PLCs (but not for Quantum
Safety PLCs).
 Since Unity Pro 6.1 the LL984 language is supported for Modicon M340 PLCs with Modicon
M340 firmware 2.4 or later.
Unity Pro is the old name of Control Expert for versions ≤ V13.1

Related Documents

Title of documentation Reference number

EcoStruxure™ Control Expert, Program Languages 35006144 (English), 35006145 (French),
and Structure, Reference Manual 35006146 (German), 35013361 (Italian),
35006147 (Spanish), 35013362 (Chinese)
EcoStruxure™ Control Expert, Operating Modes 33003101 (English), 33003102 (French),
33003103 (German), 33003104 (Spanish),
33003696 (Italian), 33003697 (Chinese)
EcoStruxure™ Control Expert, UnityLL984, Block EIO0000000550 (English),
Library EIO0000000807 (French),
EIO0000000808 (German),
EIO0000000809 (Italian),
EIO0000000810 (Spanish),
EIO0000000811 (Chinese)
EcoStruxure™ Control Expert, System Bits and EIO0000002135 (English),
Words, Reference Manual EIO0000002136 (French),
EIO0000002137 (German),
EIO0000002138 (Italian),
EIO0000002139 (Spanish),
EIO0000002140 (Chinese)

EIO0000000549 09/2020 11
 Title of documentation Reference number
EcoStruxure™ Control Expert, Concept Application 33002515 (English), 33002516 (French),
Converter, User Manual 33002517 (German), 33003676 (Italian),
33002518 (Spanish), 33003677 (Chinese)
Modicon M580 Hot Standby, System Planning Guide NHA58880 (English), NHA58881 (French),
for Frequently Used Architectures NHA58882 (German), NHA58883 (Italian),
NHA58884 (Spanish), NHA58885 (Chinese)
Modicon X80, Analog Input/Output Modules, User 35011978 (English), 35011979 (German),
Manual 35011980 (French), 35011981 (Spanish),
35011982 (Italian), 35011983 (Chinese)
Quantum using EcoStruxure™ Control Expert, 35010529 (English), 35010530 (French),
Hardware Reference Manual 35010531 (German), 35013975 (Italian),
35010532 (Spanish), 35012184 (Chinese)
System Time Stamping, User Guide EIO0000001217 (English),
EIO0000001707 (French),
EIO0000001708 (German),
EIO0000001710 (Italian),
EIO0000001709 (Spanish),
EIO0000001711 (Chinese)
EcoStruxure™ Control Expert, Applicative Time EIO0000001268 (English),
Stamping, User Guide EIO0000001702 (French),
EIO0000001703 (German),
EIO0000001705 (Italian),
EIO0000001704 (Spanish),
EIO0000001706 (Chinese)

You can download these technical publications and other technical information from our website
at www.schneider-electric.com/en/download.

12 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 EcoStruxure™ Control Expert
Data Editor
EIO0000000549 09/2020

Part I
Data Editor

Data Editor

EIO0000000549 09/2020 13
Data Editor

14 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 EcoStruxure™ Control Expert
General Functions of the Data Editor
EIO0000000549 09/2020

Chapter 1
General Functions of the Data Editor

General Functions of the Data Editor

Configuring the Data Editor columns

Introduction
In every Data Editor tab you can configure the column display (a default configuration is
suggested). This lets you:
 Define the columns you want to display.
 Define the sequence for the columns shown.

Columns Available
The following table shows the different columns available in the Data Editor:

Column Name Description

Name Name of the instance or data type.
Type Data type. By default this attribute is checked.
Value Initial value for the variables. By default this attribute is checked.
Comment Comment for the variables. By default this attribute is checked.
Alias Name selected by the user which makes it possible to change an IODDT, DDT, or an Array
element to a name defined by the manufacturer or the user. By default this attribute is
checked.
NOTE: An Alias value cannot be set for a variable if the Bit rank attribute has been set
(see EcoStruxure™ Control Expert, Operating Modes) for that variable.
Alias of Complete path of the variable subfield on which user sets Alias attribute. By default this
attribute is checked.
Constant Kind of variable, the variable is a constant or not.
Custom Free text for use of an external tool or for special user requirements.
Used Number of times the variables are used in the program and in other parts of the project
(animation tables, user windows).
Owner Only for Device DDT, it displays the address of the modules which owns this variable.
Address Address in the controller for referencing the variables. By default this attribute is checked.
Global data Shows if the variable is a variable that was swapped between different stations via the
network.
+ Group Number of the group (the variables) in which the variable is transported.
ID Number for the unique display of a variable in the group (the variables).
Save Define if the variable accepts the mechanism for updating initial values with current values.

EIO0000000549 09/2020 15
General Functions of the Data Editor

Column Name Description

HMI variable When General Project Settings → Data Dictionary → Only HMI variables is checked, this
reduces memory usage. By default this attribute is checked.
Time stamping Select if a variable is time stamped or not and the kind of time stamping, see the System
time stamping variables (see System Time Stamping, User Guide) or Applicative time
stamping variables (see EcoStruxure™ Control Expert, Applicative Time Stamping, User
Guide).
+ Source Gives the source of the time stamping.
TS ID Gives the ID of the time stamped variable.
Scanned Variables Attribute that you can use to tag a variable to be a scanned variable by the PLC, through
Ethernet for instance.
R/W Rights of Access rights of a reference type instance, used when the reference dereferences a read
Referenced Variable only variable, see the Reference Access rights (see EcoStruxure™ Control Expert,
Program Languages and Structure, Reference Manual). By default this attribute is
checked.
Data Protect Use this attribute to protect your data from modification request in monitoring mode.
When Data Protect is checked, it is not possible to modify the protected variable. By default
this attribute is unchecked.
NOTE: The project setting Data memory protect must be enabled: Tools → Project
Settings → PLC embedded data.

Exchange On STBY Only for M580 Hotstandby systems (see Modicon M580 Hot Standby, System Planning
Guide for, Frequently Used Architectures), if checked, the variable or the function block
instance is automatically exchanged between Primary PLC and Standby PLC. By default
this attribute is checked.
+ Task Give the task in which a Variable, EFB instance, or DFB instance is used.
Retain BME•586040 CPUs present this variable attribute, which determines whether the variable
value will persist after a warm start of the CPU. If the attribute is:
 Selected: Variable data persists and is applied to the variable after a warm start.
 De-selected: Variable data is lost after a warm start; the variable value is reset.

For other Modicon M580 CPUs, this attribute is read-only. It is selected by default and
cannot be de-selected.
no. Order number of a function block.
984 Address LL984 address of the variable (%Mx = 00000x, %Ix = 10000x, %IWx = 30000x, %MWx =
40000x)
This column is only available for Quantum PLCs (but not for Quantum Safety PLCs).
RW program Access rights of the variable, read only or read and write by the program.
Descriptor x Descriptors (1 to 9) of variables.
Descriptor 1 is displayed after selecting this column in the Column Configuration dialog.
Descriptors 2 to 9 can be displayed using the + sign in the Descriptor column header.
Version Type version.

16 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 General Functions of the Data Editor

Column Name Description

Bit rank Gives the bit rank of the variable in its structure type.
Nature Only for the Program Unit data editor. Define if the Program Unit variable is an input, output
or Input/output parameter, a public or private variable. By default this attribute is checked.
Effective Parameter Only for the Program Unit data editor. Variable assignment to the program unit parameters
(input, output and input/output parameters).

Defining Columns

Step Action
1 Select the desired tab in the Data Editor.
2 Via the context menu, open the Column Configuration dialog using Customize Columns.
The following dialog appears.

3 Check the check boxes that correspond to the columns you wish to display.
4 Confirm the changes using the command OK.

NOTE: The Name and Type columns are required.

EIO0000000549 09/2020 17
General Functions of the Data Editor

Description of the buttons

Button Description
OK Confirms the configuration and exits the dialog.
Cancel Discards the changes and exits the dialog.
Default Restores the default configuration.
Help Opens the Help of the Column Configuration dialog.

Changing the Columns Sequence

Step Action
1 Select the desired tab in the Data Editor.
2 Via the context menu, open the Column Configuration dialog using Customize
Columns.
3 Place the cursor on the chosen attribute and move it to the desired location by
clicking the two buttons to the right of the window.
4 Confirm by clicking OK.

NOTE: The first column must always correspond with the attribute Name.

18 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 EcoStruxure™ Control Expert
Programming
EIO0000000549 09/2020

Part II
Programming

Programming

Overview
This part describes the specifics of the LL984 Editor.
For standard features please refer to Programming (see EcoStruxure™ Control Expert, Operating
Modes).

What Is in This Part?

This part contains the following chapters:
Chapter Chapter Name Page
2 General Functions of the LL984 Editor 21
3 Accessing Tasks and Sections 33
4 Control Expert Software Options 45
5 Common Functions for Graphical Languages 55
6 LL984 Editor 61
7 Programming Languages Data Selection Dialog 131
8 Search/Replace Tool 133

EIO0000000549 09/2020 19
Programming

20 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 EcoStruxure™ Control Expert
General Functions of the LL984 Editor
EIO0000000549 09/2020

Chapter 2
General Functions of the LL984 Editor

General Functions of the LL984 Editor

Overview
This chapter describes the general functions of the LL984 Editor.

What Is in This Chapter?

This chapter contains the following topics:
Topic Page
General Functions and Layout of the LL984 Editor 22
Toolbar of the LL984 Editor 24
General Restrictions 27

EIO0000000549 09/2020 21
General Functions of the LL984 Editor

General Functions and Layout of the LL984 Editor

Introduction
Each LL984 network displayed in the LL984 Editor contains a matrix of 7 rows and 11 columns,
where you can place contacts, coils, function blocks etc.

Launching the LL984 Editor

Double-click a LL984 network in the Program section of the Structural View of the Project Browser.
A new LL984 Editor window is opened and the network is displayed there.
LL984 Editor windows can be maximized, so that only one editor window is visible at a time.

Displaying the Network Name

If the editor window is minimized, the name of an LL984 network is displayed in the title bar of the
editor.
If the editor window is maximized, the name of an LL984 network is displayed in the title bar of the
Control Expert main window.

Switching Between Networks

Using Ctrl+Alt+Page Down / Ctrl+Alt+Page Up you can switch to the next/previous section, which
is then displayed in the same editor window.
This does not modify the current selection in Project Browser, where still the first section is
highlighted which was opened by double-click.
If the last/first row of a network is already visible, simple Page Down/Page Up displays the
next/previous network.
Using Page Down in the last network of a segment, if the last row is already visible, will display a
message box asking you to create a new network.
Please also refer to Navigating with the Keyboard (see page 73).

Only 1 Window for Open Commands

Under Tools → Options → Data and Languages → Languages → LL984 you can
activate/deactivate the Reuse 984 editor window when network is opened option.
If this check box is checked only 1 window is used for Open commands on LL984 networks.
If this check box is not checked, for each Open command on an LL984 network, a new window is
opened.
Please refer to Options (see page 52).

22 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 General Functions of the LL984 Editor

Zoom
Use the buttons Zoom In, Zoom Out and Zoom to Fit from the Control Expert menu bar or the
commands under View → Zoom.

Displaying the Function Blocks

Example AND

The function blocks of the UnityLL984 Block Library are displayed

 1 cell wide and 1 to 3 cells high
 with boolean pins (inputs/outputs) on the left and the right side of the function block
 with parameters (nodes) in the middle of the block (top, middle and bottom node)
Not assigned nodes are displayed as ?????.
 with block type name at the bottom of the block without prefix (for example L9_AND is displayed
as AND)
In other tools and editors (like Type Library Browser, Data Editor etc.) the blocks are displayed
with their prefix (L9_AND).
 no pin names are shown
 the left and the right side of DFBs are displayed as double lines
 function blocks with detected analyze errors are displayed in blue

If the cursor is placed over a not assigned pin, a tooltip is displayed with pin name and comment.
If a pin is assigned, information about the assigned variable is displayed (refer to Network Display
(see page 72)).
For detailed information please refer to the function block descriptions (see EcoStruxure™ Control
Expert, UnityLL984, Block Library).

Using the Toolbar

Please refer to Toolbar of the LL984 Editor (see page 24).

EIO0000000549 09/2020 23
General Functions of the LL984 Editor

Toolbar of the LL984 Editor

Introduction
The LL984 Editor provides a toolbar at the top of the editor window which contains an arrow button
(Select Mode), the most frequent LL984 objects, buttons to open special function editor tools,
function bocks for subroutines and an assortment of frequently used functions blocks for LL984
networks.
Additionally the toolbar provides a button to open the LL984 Instruction Bar.
NOTE: The last selected toolbar button remains selected until the Esc key is pressed or the arrow
button is selected.

Representation

Elements of the Toolbar

Number Description
1 Select Mode (Esc) (see page 75)
2 Normally open contact (F3) (see page 85)
3 Normally closed contact (Shift+F3) (see page 85)
4 Positive transition-sensing contact (Ctrl+F3) (see page 85)
5 Negative transition-sensing contact (Ctrl+Shift+F3) (see page 85)
6 Coil (F5) (see page 95)
7 Latched coil (Shift+F5) (see page 95)
8 Boolean Connection (F7) (see page 109)
9 Vertical Connection (Shift+F7) (see page 109)
10 Boolean Link (Alt+F6) (see page 109)
11 Data Selection (Ctrl+D) (see EcoStruxure™ Control Expert, Operating Modes)
12 FFB Input Assistant (Ctrl+I) (see EcoStruxure™ Control Expert, Operating
Modes)
13 Type Library Browser (Alt+3) (see EcoStruxure™ Control Expert, Operating
Modes)
14 Equation Network block (see page 115)
15 Comment (F8) (see page 128)
16 Inspect Window (F9) (see EcoStruxure™ Control Expert, Operating Modes)

24 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 General Functions of the LL984 Editor

Number Description
17 Subroutine buttons (JSR, LAB, RET) (see page 126)
 JSR (Jump Subroutine)
 LAB (Label the starting point of a Subroutine)
 RET (Return from Subroutine)

18 ADD, SUB, MUL, DIV

Here you can directly select frequently used function blocks L9_ADD, L9_SUB,
L9_MUL, L9_DIV.
19 Change View Mode (Ctrl+W) (see page 72)
20 LL984 Instruction Bar (see section below.

Customizing the Toolbar

To customize the toolbar open the Customize dialog via Tools → Customize → Toolbars and for
example drag a function block button from the LL984 Instruction Bar to the toolbar.
The customized toolbar is saved with the project.
Please also refer to the general toolbar features (see EcoStruxure™ Control Expert, Operating
Modes).

LL984 Instruction Bar

The LL984 Instruction Bar provides the LL984 function blocks.

Use the LL984 Instruction Bar button in the toolbar to show/hide the instruction bar.
To display the function blocks of the EMTH and PCFL families, click the respective button with an
arrow in the lower right corner.
Clicking such a button opens a sub-toolbar containing the function blocks of the family.
You can drag and dock the instruction bar anywhere you like.
The position of the instruction bar is saved with the project, which means next time opening the
project will restore the toolbar position.

EIO0000000549 09/2020 25
General Functions of the LL984 Editor

Using Menus or Context Menu

You can activate the features provided by the toolbar also via the Edit menu or using the context
menu of the LL984 Editor (right-click with the mouse).

26 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 General Functions of the LL984 Editor

General Restrictions

Introduction
For Control Expert with LL984 Editor compared to legacy LL984 applications the restrictions
described below apply.

Memory Addresses
The following memory address are used in Control Expert:

Control Expert Legacy LL984 Application

%M (memory bit) 0x
%I (discrete input) 1x
%IW (input word) 3x
%MW (memory word) 4x

No Debugging Support
The Control Expert LL984 Editor does not provide debugging support. Only the IEC languages
(FBD, LD, SFC, ST, IL) provide debugging features.

Segment Scheduling
Segment scheduling is managed by the order of sections programmed in the MAST task.
 Control Expert with LL984 Editor does not support executing 1 segment several times during a
PLC scan, which was possible with legacy LL984 applications.
 The Control contact state can only be an On state to solve. Legacy LL984 applications allowed
an option of On or Off to solve the segment.
 Control Expert does not support the Reset WDT setting.
 Control Expert does not support inverted condition variables neither for segments nor for
networks.
If an I/O drop is associated with a logic segment without any logic programmed the segment is not
created and therefore the associated I/O is not solved. Drops without logic must be explicitly set to
scan associated I/Os.
Review the segment scheduler and logic segmentation and after the conversion add sections to
the MAST task with the proper Remote I/O drop added that needs to be solved for the application.
For Modicon M340 target applications I/O scheduling is not possible from the segment. The MAST
task updates the I/O modules.
Segments not in the right order after import of a ProWORX application
In case there is one or more segments, which are not marked for execution in the LL984 segment
scheduler, the import will place the first of these segments as first LL984 segment in Mast Task
segment tree.

EIO0000000549 09/2020 27
General Functions of the LL984 Editor

The segments/sections are scanned in the order displayed in the Project Browser.
As this wrong placed segment has a condition LL984_Segment_NotSolved, this segment will
not be scanned.
If the segment condition is removed, the segment must also be placed in the correct place in the
Mast Task segment tree, to get correct execution order.
Segments/networks programmed but not listed in the segment scheduler are not imported.
All Segments which are disabled in LL984 segment scheduler are not scanned in Control Expert.
Such segments are connected to a common variable, initialized at 0 named
LL984_Segment_NotSolved.
To enable one or several segments, condition variable in the segment properties window must be
deleted.
Import log file has an incorrect message - Negative segment conditions are not supported....
A wrong message may appear in the import log file after an import of a Concept *.asc file:
Negative segment conditions are not supported. Segment condition must be
adapted in Segment xx.
This happens in case where a previously conditionally executed segment, was set to continuously
before the Concept project was exported into a *.asc file.
As the import of the continuously state is correct, there is no more action necessary.

Interrupt Handling
Control Expert does not support interrupt handling with LL984 subroutines.
That means applications with the ITMR function and those that use the HLI 340 interrupt module
with the IMOD instruction will need to be modified so that they make use of standard Control Expert
interrupt handling with I/O events.
If the original LL984 application contains an IMOD FFB programmed to service interrupts for the
HLI input module, the LL984 subroutine sections will be imported into the Control Expert
application in the SR section of the MAST task. But they will not be operational with interrupt
handling. In Control Expert, the HLI I/O points that are configured as interrupts are linked to I/O
events in the Events section. The LL984 subroutine program will have to be programmed (in one
of the IEC languages) in the appropriate I/O EVT section.
Once completed, the SR sections that were imported into the MAST task need to be deleted.
Please also refer to Calling Subroutines (see page 126).

28 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 General Functions of the LL984 Editor

Online Changes
Online changes in Control Expert is not unlimited.
A message will be generated, if a certain percentage (e.g. 75%) of the available Build → Build
Changes memory is already used.
The LL984 Editor of Control Expert does not allow "direct" changes of code like in legacy LL984
systems.
A change performed online in an LL984 network will lead to a modification of the network and
needs to be confirmed and downloaded by Build → Build Changes.

Forcing
In legacy LL984 applications forced bits remain in their state after a cold start.
In Control Expert forced bits are reset on cold start.

Non-latched/Latched Coil Restrictions

For non-latched/latched coil restrictions please refer to Selecting Coils (see page 95).

State Flow / Power Flow

Legacy LL984 applications provide switching between State Flow and Power Flow view.
Control Expert only provides 1 view (Power Flow). Therefore no switching to State Flow is
available.

Extended Memory
Control Expert Quantum PLCs do not support SCADA packages that use Quantum extended
memory reads and writes (Modbus FC0x14 and FC0x15).
Extended memory data from a legacy Quantum LL984 application will be moved to a
Control Expert defined variable location.

MMF (Modicon Motion Framework)

Control Expert does not support the MMF (library of motion function blocks, loadable).

Modsoft SFC
Modsoft SFC and Modsoft macros will neither be converted to nor supported by Control Expert.

EIO0000000549 09/2020 29
General Functions of the LL984 Editor

Not Supported Legacy LL984 Instructions

For legacy LL984 instructions that are not supported by Control Expert please refer to Not
Implemented Function Blocks (see EcoStruxure™ Control Expert, UnityLL984, Block Library).
If the imported LL984 Ladder Logic application contains unsupported LL984 logic instructions or
user loadables, proceed as described under Not Supported Legacy LL984 Instructions and User
Loadables (see EcoStruxure™ Control Expert, Concept Application Converter, User Manual).

Function Blocks
L9_IMIO, No error code 16#2003 in case of IOFUN=3
When using the immediate I/O function block (L9_IMIO) with parameter IOFUN=3 (combined
input and output operation) with a none-bidirectional I/O module there is no error-code 16#2003
reported.
EMTH FFBs: Results and error-code different between legacy LL984 and Control Expert LL984
When using EMTH FFBs (L9E_...) with very small floating point values or with value=NAN/INF
the result of the operation or the error code retrieved by the EMTH L9E_ERLOG FFB may differ
between legacy LL984 and Control Expert LL984.
Examples:
 If the input value of L9E_SINE is 1.363573E-36, the L9E_ERLOG FFB in ProWORX32 reports
the error code 1A01 (FP Underflow), while in Control Expert LL984 there is no error code
reported. In Control Expert LL984 the Underflow error is reported if the input value is ≤
1.175E-38.
 If you compare the FP values 9.18E-41 and 0.0 using the L9E_CMPFP function block, the
result in legacy LL984 is Equal and in Control Expert LL984 the result is Greater.
 If the input value of the L9E_SQRFP (square root) FFB is +NAN, the error code retrieved by the
EMTH L9E_ERLOG FFB in Control Expert is 16#1704 (FP value invalid), while in legacy
LL984 the error code is 16#1702 (FP Overflow).
PCFL FFBs: Different results between legacy LL984 and Control Expert LL984
The calculation of the formula (A*B*C)/D in the L9P_CALC FFB delivers different results in legacy
LL984 and in Control Expert LL984 in case of A=1.0 and B=C=D=9.18E-41. In Control Expert
LL984 the result is 0.0 and in legacy LL984 the result is 9.18E-41.
XMIT, Not present in Library error. Opcode must be changed to 1F
L9_XMIT now is offered as an EFB always available, while legacy LL984 projects know it as a
loadable. Opcode is no more needed and must be set to 1F before importing application to
Control Expert.
L9_ID and L9_IE function blocks do not disable/ enable the ITCNTRL when set in Mode 3

30 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 General Functions of the LL984 Editor

With the L9_ID/L9_IE function block you can mask/unmask interrupts. The parameter INT_TYPE
specifies the type of operation:
 INT_TYPE=1
A global interrupt masking is performed, that means all I/O and timer interrupts are masked
(L9_ID) or unmasked (L9_IE). Masking of interrupts can be done for a series of PLC scans.
The masking starts when the L9_ID block is executed and it ends when the L9_IE block is
executed. The L9_ID/L9_IE block with INT_TYPE=1 has the same effect as the IEC function
block MASKEVT/UNMASKEVT.
 INT_TYPE=2
Not supported in Control Expert LL984.
 INT_TYPE=3
Only timer interrupts are masked/unmasked. This mode can be used to protect a short
sequence of code in your application from being interrupted by a timer event. You cannot
disable timer interrupts for several PLC scans. The L9_ID/L9_IE function block with
INT_TYPE=3 has the same effect as the IEC function block ITCNTRL with parameter
ENABLE=False (L9_ID) or Enable=True (L9_IE) and EVENT=1..32.

State RAM Viewer

LL984 is always referencing the symbol and not the direct address so when you assign a contact
to the Variable %MW651 Control Expert create automatically the symbol _400651.
Control Expert will do its reference on this symbol and not on the location of the State RAM so it is
this symbol which is seen as used by the language and not the %MW651.
Nevertheless the variable is seen with the filter on variable as used by the application.
Other mechanisms can be used to check if the variables are used by the application as search,
cross references and Used column in the data editor.

EIO0000000549 09/2020 31
General Functions of the LL984 Editor

32 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 EcoStruxure™ Control Expert
Accessing Tasks and Sections
EIO0000000549 09/2020

Chapter 3
Accessing Tasks and Sections

Accessing Tasks and Sections

Overview
Accessing Sections
This chapter describes the specifics added in Project Browser in order to support LL984 segments
and networks.
For standard features please refer to Accessing Sections (see EcoStruxure™ Control Expert,
Operating Modes).
Accessing Tasks
For information on how to create and modify program tasks please refer to Access to Tasks
(see EcoStruxure™ Control Expert, Operating Modes).

What Is in This Chapter?

This chapter contains the following topics:
Topic Page
Creating LL984 Segments and Networks 34
Modifying LL984 Segment Properties 38
Modifying LL984 Network Properties 40
Scheduling LL984 Segments and Network 42
Deleting, Cutting, Copying and Pasting LL984 Segments and Network 43

EIO0000000549 09/2020 33
Accessing Tasks and Sections

Creating LL984 Segments and Networks

Introduction
The logic of LL984 is programmed in networks.
Several networks are grouped in segments.
Each network contains a matrix of 7 rows and 11 columns, where you can place contacts, coils,
function blocks etc.
At the beginning of each segment's code execution the inputs of a RIO drop can be read and at
the end the outputs of the same or another RIO drop can be written.

Recommendations
It is recommended not to use more than 64 segments and 5,000 networks in an application.

Restrictions
For creating LL984 segments and networks the following rules apply:
 LL984 segments can only be created when the Ladder Logic 984 (LL984) project setting is
activated via Tools → Project Settings → Program → Languages.
 LL984 segments can only be created in the MAST task of the application, they are not allowed
in the FAST and AUX tasks.
 Only one LL984 segment can be created inside the subroutine (SR Sections) node of the MAST
task.
 LL984 segments can not be created under Timer Events or I/O Events nodes.
 LL984 segments can not be created in DFBs.
 For action and transition sections in SFC, LL984 is not allowed as language.
Only ST, IL, FBD and LD are allowed as language.
 LL984 segments and sections with IEC languages can be mixed inside the Sections node of the
MAST task. The same is valid inside the subroutine (SR Sections) node of the MAST task.
 LL984 networks can only be created as children of LL984 segments.
 Only LL984 networks are allowed as children of LL984 segments, no sections with IEC
languages can be created there.

34 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 Accessing Tasks and Sections

Creating a Segment

Step Action
1 Left-click the Sections directory of the MAST task, or place the cursor using the arrow keys on
this directory.
2 Click the right mouse button or use Shift+F10 to select New Section in the context menu.
Result: The properties dialog for the segment is opened.
3 Enter the section (segment) name.
The section (segment) name must be unique in the entire project and conform to the general
naming conventions of Control Expert.
4 Select LL984 Segment as programming Language of the segment.
5 Select the functional module to which the segment is attached from the Localization tab if
necessary.
Also refer to Functional modules (see EcoStruxure™ Control Expert, Operating Modes).
6 Define a boolean variable in the Condition tab with which the segment can be
activated/deactivated (segment active when variable=1) if required.
You have the following options to select variables:
 Enter the name of the variable/address directly or copy it from the clipboard.
 Use the ... button to open a Data Selection dialog.

7 Only applies to Quantum projects:

Assign a read RIO drop and a write RIO drop to the segment in the Remote IO tab if required.
8 Enter a comment in the Comment tab if desired (max. 1024 characters).
9 If you wish to create additional segments, confirm the entries with Apply. In this case, the dialog
will remain open and you can generate additional segments.
If you do not wish to create additional segments, confirm the entries with OK. In this case, the
dialog will close and the generated segment is displayed as the last element in the Sections
directory.
NOTE: The position of sections and segments inside the Structural view matches exactly the
execution sequence and can be changed via drag-and-drop.

EIO0000000549 09/2020 35
Accessing Tasks and Sections

Creating a Network

Step Action
1 Left-click an LL984 Segment in the Sections directory of the MAST task, or place the cursor using
the arrow keys on this directory.
2 Click the right mouse button or use Shift+F10 to select New 984 Network in the context menu.
Result: The properties dialog for the network is opened.
3 Enter the network name.
The network name must be unique in the entire project and conform to the general naming
conventions of Control Expert.
4 LL984 Network is preselected for the Language of the network and can not be changed.
5 Define a boolean variable in the Condition tab with which the segment can be
activated/deactivated (segment active when variable=1) if required.
You have the following options to select variables:
 Enter the name of the variable/address directly or copy it from the clipboard.
 Use the command button ...to open a Data Selection dialog.

6 Enter a comment in the Comment tab if desired.

7 Confirm the entries with OK. The dialog will close and the generated network is displayed as the
last element in the LL984 Segment directory.
NOTE: The position of networks inside the Structural view matches exactly the execution
sequence and can be changed via drag-and-drop.

A new network is normally inserted as the last element in the LL984 Segment directory.
To insert a new network directly before a selected network use Insert Network … from the context
menu.

Creating a Network for Subroutines

Step Action
1 Left-click the SR Sections directory of the MAST task, or place the cursor using the arrow keys
on this directory.
2 Click the right mouse button or use Shift+F10 to select New SR Section in the context menu.
Result: The properties dialog for the SR section (LL984 Segment) is opened.
3 Enter the SR section (LL984 segment) name.
The SR section (LL984 Segment) name must be unique in the entire project and conform to the
general naming conventions of Control Expert.
4 Select LL984 Segment as programming Language of the segment.
NOTE: There can be only 1 LL984 SR segment in a project. So when there is already 1 existing
you can no longer select LL984 Segment as programming Language for a new SR section.
5 Enter a comment in the Comment tab if desired (max. 1024 characters).

36 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 Accessing Tasks and Sections

Step Action
6 Confirm the entries with OK. The dialog will close and the generated LL984 segment is displayed
in the SR Section directory.
7 Left-click the LL984 Segment in the SR Sections directory of the MAST task, or place the cursor
using the arrow keys on this directory.
8 Click the right mouse button or use Shift+F10 to select New 984 Network in the context menu.
Result: The properties dialog for the network is opened.
9 Enter the network name.
The network name must be unique in the entire project and conform to the general naming
conventions of Control Expert.
10 LL984 Network is preselected for the Language of the network and can not be changed.
11 Enter a comment in the Comment tab if desired.
12 Confirm the entries with OK. Tthe dialog will close and the generated network is displayed as the
last element in the LL984 Segment directory.
NOTE: The position of networks inside the Structural view matches exactly the execution
sequence and can be changed via drag-and-drop.

Displaying or Modifying Segment/Network Properties

Step Action
1 Left-click on the desired segment/network, or place the cursor on this section/network with the
arrow keys.
2 Click the right mouse button or use Shift+F10 to select Properties in the context menu.
Result: The Properties dialog for is opened.
3 Implement the desired changes.
4 Confirm all entries with OK.

Exporting/Importing Segments/Networks
Please refer to Exporting/Importing LL984 Segments/Networks (see EcoStruxure™ Control
Expert, Concept Application Converter, User Manual).

EIO0000000549 09/2020 37
Accessing Tasks and Sections

Modifying LL984 Segment Properties

Introduction
This section describes the specifics of the LL984 Editor referring to modifying LL984 segment
properties.
For standard features please refer to Accessing Sections (see EcoStruxure™ Control Expert,
Operating Modes).

Protection
The Protection property is not available at the moment.

Localization
You can only attach LL984 segments to a functional module and not LL984 networks. The
networks of a segment are implicitly attached to the functional module of their segment.
You can attach an LL984 segment to a functional module either in the Localization tab of its
properties dialog or in the Project Browser via drag-and-drop from the Structural View to the
Functional View.
You can detach an LL984 segment from a functional module either in the Localization tab of its
properties dialog or by selecting Detach from the segment´s context menu.

Condition
You can modify the Condition of an LL984 segment in the Condition tab of its properties dialog.
When you configure a boolean variable in this tab, the state of this variable is checked at the
beginning of the LL984 segment's code execution.
When the variable´s state is 0, the segment and all its networks are not executed.
When the variable´s state is 1 or when no condition variable is defined for the segment, it depends
on the condition variables of the networks whether the networks are executed or not.

Remote I/O
You can synchronize the Remote I/Os of an LL984 segment in the Remote I/O tab of its properties
dialog.
Here you can configure which Remote Quantum drop is read before and which one is written after
execution of the LL984 segment.
Drops which are not yet configured are displayed in red inside the list box.
Not configured drops can be selected here, but when they are not configured before next Build, the
build will not be successful and a diagnostic message will be displayed.
NOTE: This property is only available for Quantum projects.

38 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 Accessing Tasks and Sections

Comment
You can enter a comment to an LL984 segment in the Comment tab of its properties dialog.
The maximum size of a comment is 1024 characters.

The LL984 Subroutine Segment

You can only have 1 LL984 segment under the SR sections node of the MAST task.
The properties dialog of this LL984 subroutine segment only provides the General and the
Comments tabs.
The Is called check book in the General tab is greyed and not checked.
This is done because in LL984, subroutines can be called via a memory word and so you only know
at run time whether a subroutine is called or not.
You can not define a condition variable for the LL984 subroutine segment.

EIO0000000549 09/2020 39
Accessing Tasks and Sections

Modifying LL984 Network Properties

Introduction
This section describes the specifics of the LL984 Editor referring to modifying LL984 network
properties.
For standard features please refer to Accessing Sections (see EcoStruxure™ Control Expert,
Operating Modes).

Protection
The Protection property is not available at the moment.

Localization
You can only attach an LL984 segment to a functional modules. The networks of a segment are
implicitly attached to the functional module of their segment.

Condition
You can modify the Condition of an LL984 network in the Condition tab of its properties dialog.
When you configure a boolean variable in this tab, the state of this variable is checked at the
beginning of the LL984 network's code execution.
When the variable´s state is 0, the variable and its networks are not executed.
When the variable´s state is 1 or when no condition variable is defined for the network, it depends
on the condition variables of the networks whether the networks are executed or not.
You can define a condition variable for each network.
NOTE: Condition variables do not have influence on the execution of an L9_SKP block, that means
when you have a skip over 4 networks, you skip the remainder of the current network and the next
3 networks independent of their condition variables.

Remote I/O
You can synchronize the Remote I/Os only for LL984 segments and not for LL984 networks.

Comment
You can enter a comment to an LL984 network in the Comment tab of its properties dialog.
The maximum size of a comment is 1024 characters.

40 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 Accessing Tasks and Sections

User Directory/Hyperlink
For LL984 networks you can add hyperlinks by selecting Add Hyperlink from the network´s context
menu.
For details please refer to chapter Hyperlinks (see EcoStruxure™ Control Expert, Operating
Modes).
You can not add user directories to LL984 networks.

LL984 Networks in Subroutine Segments

The properties dialog of an LL984 network in a subroutine (SR) segment only provides the General
and the Comments tabs.
The Is called check box in the General tab is greyed and not checked, because in LL984
subroutines can be called via a memory word and so you only know at run time whether a
subroutine is called or not.
You can not define a condition variable for an LL984 network in a subroutine (SR) segment.

EIO0000000549 09/2020 41
Accessing Tasks and Sections

Scheduling LL984 Segments and Network

Introduction
Sections and LL984 segments (and also LL984 networks inside segments) are executed in the
sequence in which they are displayed in the Structural View of the Project Browser.
To change this sequence, you can drag-and-drop sections, LL984 segments or LL984 networks
inside the Structural View.

Restrictions
For dragging-and-dropping LL984 segments and networks the following rules apply:
 Sections (ST, LD, …) can not be dropped into LL984 segments.
 LL984 segments can not be dropped into other LL984 segments.
 LL984 networks can only be dropped into LL984 segments.
LL984 networks can be dropped into the LL984 subroutine segment under the SR Sections)
node of the MAST task.
After dropping the networks, they are re-analyzed latest during next Build, because e.g. L9_LAB
function blocks are only allowed in networks of the LL984 segment in the SR Sections node.
 When an LL984 network has an activation condition and is dragged-and-dropped into the LL984
subroutine segment, the LL984 network loses its activation condition because subroutine
networks do not have activation conditions.

Drag-and Drop Between Applications

You can not drag-and drop LL984 segments and networks from one Control Expert application to
another.
To copy sections between applications you have to use the import/export feature of Control Expert.

42 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 Accessing Tasks and Sections

Deleting, Cutting, Copying and Pasting LL984 Segments and Network

Deleting LL984 Segments and Networks

You can delete LL984 segments and networks in the Structural View of the Project Browser.
To delete an LL984 segment or network either select Delete from its context menu or press the
DEL key.
If you want to delete an LL984 segment, a message is displayed that all its networks will be deleted,
too.
You have to confirm this message to delete the LL984 segment.

Cutting, Copying and Pasting

You can not cut, copy and paste LL984 segments and networks in a Control Expert application.
Alternatively you can use the import/export feature on segment or network level.

EIO0000000549 09/2020 43
Accessing Tasks and Sections

44 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 EcoStruxure™ Control Expert
Control Expert Software Options
EIO0000000549 09/2020

Chapter 4
Control Expert Software Options

Control Expert Software Options

Overview
This chapter describes the specifics of the LL984 Editor referring to Control Expert software
options.
For standard features please refer to Control Expert Software Options (see EcoStruxure™ Control
Expert, Operating Modes).

What Is in This Chapter?

This chapter contains the following sections:
Section Topic Page
4.1 Project Settings 46
4.2 Options 52

EIO0000000549 09/2020 45
Control Expert Software Options

Section 4.1
Project Settings

Project Settings

Program

Overview
This chapter describes the specifics of the LL984 Editor referring to Control Expert project settings
(Tools → Project Settings).
For standard features please refer to Project Settings (see EcoStruxure™ Control Expert,
Operating Modes).

Introduction
This project´s configuration settings can be accessed via Tools → Project Settings → Program. It
contains FBD, LD, SFC, ST and LL984 settings.
As with other Control Expert project settings, the LL984 specific project settings are also stored as
part of the application.

46 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 Control Expert Software Options

Representation
Appearance of the Languages settings

EIO0000000549 09/2020 47
Control Expert Software Options

Items of the Languages Settings

Item Description
Function Block Diagram (FBD) When these check boxes are checked, the respective
languages can be used in your project.
Ladder (LD)
Sequential Function Chart
(SFC)
List (IL)
Structured Text (ST)
Ladder Logic (LL984) When this check box is checked, the LL984 language can
be used in your project.

NOTE:
For modifying the Ladder Logic (LL984) setting the following restrictions apply:
 This setting is disabled for applications using Quantum Safety PLCs, as LL984 segments and
networks can only be created for non-safety applications.
 To modify this setting you have to go offline.

Item of the LL984 Setting

This LL984 setting is enabled only, if the LL984 library setup was installed.

Item Description
SKP enabled When this check box is checked, the L9_SKP function block
can be used in your project.

NOTE: Modifying this setting causes a re-analysis of the LL984 networks. This is also possible in
the online mode.

48 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 Control Expert Software Options

Items of the Network Display Settings

Item Description
Printing View Using this list you select view1 to view4 defined under items
View 1 to View 4 (see below).
The default view is view4.
The view you select for the Printing View setting is used for
printing the LL984 networks.
Column Width Using this field you can enter the column width as a floating
point value (1.0 to 3.0).
For example a value of 3.0 means a 3 times larger column
width.
The default width is 1.0.

NOTE: Modifying the Column Width setting does not cause a new Build.

Items of the View 1 to View 4 Settings

The LL984 Editor can display various information concerning variables attached to coils, contacts
and function block nodes.
According to the settings for View 1 to View 4 the LL984 Editor displays the following information:
 address (e.g., %M100)
 984-address (e.g., 400100)
 variable name
 variable comment
 descriptors 1 to 9
 topological address

EIO0000000549 09/2020 49
Control Expert Software Options

You can switch between the different views defined using CTRL+W or using the Change View
Mode button.

Item Description
Line 1 For each line, you can select which information should be
... shown:
Line 7  blank
 address
 984-address
 variable
 comment
 descriptor 1 to descriptor 9
 topological address

Max characters per cell width Defines the maximum number of characters visible in one
cell (5 to 32). Increasing this value leads to a smaller font
size and vice versa.
The default is 10 characters.
NOTE: A high values (for example 32) may lead to a very
small (unreadable) font size, but such a value makes sense
when used in conjunction with a larger Column Width
setting (like 2.0 or 3.0).

Default settings for View 1 to View 4

Setting View 1 View 2 View 3 View 4

Line 1 blank blank blank blank
Line 2 blank blank blank blank
Line 3 blank blank blank blank
Line 4 blank blank blank blank
Line 5 blank blank blank comment
Line 6 blank variable 984-address variable
Line 7 address address address address
Max characters 10 10 10 10
per cell width

NOTE:
For the View 1 to View 4 settings the following restrictions apply:
 If the value variable is selected in consecutive lines (for example Line 1 and Line 2) the variable
name is broken into n lines, if it is longer than the cell width.
If the value variable is selected, for example, for Line 1 and Line 3 and if for Line 2 any other
value is selected, the variable name is truncated at the end of Line 1 and is not broken into
Line 3.
Line 3 starts with the first character of the variable name again.

50 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 Control Expert Software Options

 If the value comment is selected in consecutive lines (for example Line 1 - Line 3) the variable
comment is broken into n lines, if it is longer than the cell width.
If the value comment is selected, for example, for Line 1 and Line 3 and if for Line 2 any other
value is selected, the variable comment is truncated at the end of Line 1 and is not broken into
Line 3.
Line 3 starts with the first character of the variable comment again.
 If all 7 lines are configured as blank, the LL984 Editor displays the variable name in Line 7
automatically.
 Max characters per cell width
The calculated font height is applied for all kinds of displayed information (address, variable,
comment etc.).
 Blank lines at the top are not displayed. Blank lines in the middle or at the bottom are displayed
as empty lines.

EIO0000000549 09/2020 51
Control Expert Software Options

Section 4.2
Options

Options

Data and Languages

Overview
This chapter describes the specifics of the LL984 Editor referring to Control Expert options (Tools
→ Options).
For standard features please refer to Options (see EcoStruxure™ Control Expert, Operating
Modes).

Introduction
This configuration section can be accessed via Tools → Options → Data and Languages. It
contains settings for entering data.
For standard features please refer to Data and Languages (see EcoStruxure™ Control Expert,
Operating Modes).

Representation
LL984 options

52 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 Control Expert Software Options

Items of the LL984 Options

Item Description
Show latched coil as Using this list you can select which letter (L or M) will be
displayed inside a latched coil.
The default letter that will be displayed is an L.
Reuse 984 editor window If this check box is checked only 1 window is used for Open
when network is opened commands on LL984 networks.
If this check box is not checked, for each Open command on an
LL984 network, a new window is opened.

NOTE: For modifying the settings mentioned above, the following restrictions apply:
 Modifying the Show latched coils as setting will lead to a refresh of the editor window of the
opened LL984 networks.
 Modifying the Reuse 984 editor window when network is opened setting will only take effect next
time an LL984 editor is opened.

Item of the Mnemonics Options

Under LL984 → Mnemonics the Property label column lists the contacts and coils and an
assortment of functions blocks available for LL984 networks.
In the Property value column you can enter a mnemonic for each listed element.
A mnemonic can consist of up to 4 alphanumeric signs.
Using Mnemonics
As you start typing text, while the current cell marker is on an empty cell in the LL9894 editor, a
small edit box opens in the editor.
Entering a mnemonic (first key typed will be taken over into the edit box) and pressing the ENTER
key will insert the corresponding LL984 element at the current cell.
If the cells needed to insert the element are already occupied, a message box will inform you and
the element will not be inserted.

EIO0000000549 09/2020 53
Control Expert Software Options

54 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 EcoStruxure™ Control Expert
Common Functions for Graphical Languages
EIO0000000549 09/2020

Chapter 5
Common Functions for Graphical Languages

Common Functions for Graphical Languages

Using Bookmarks in Graphical Languages Sections

Introduction
Bookmarks are used to mark positions in the margin (gray column on the left edge of the
section/network) and allow the marked positions to be easily found in different language
sections/networks.
You can navigate through a list of bookmarks, displayed in the Tools → Bookmarks dialog.
An example of a bookmark in SFC:

The current bookmark is indicated using a horizontal arrow ( ).

Bookmark are displayed in different colors.

Created Enabled/Disabled Color

manually enabled blue
manually disabled light gray
automatically enabled gray
automatically disabled light gray

EIO0000000549 09/2020 55
Common Functions for Graphical Languages

Setting Bookmarks
You have the following options to set a bookmark:
 Execute the command Edit → Bookmarks > → Toggle Bookmark. (There must not be any
current bookmark in the selected area).
The bookmark is inserted in the margin (gray column on the left edge of the section/network)
and is marked as the current bookmark.
 Press the Ctrl+F2 key combination. (There must not be any current bookmark in the selected
area).
The bookmark is inserted in the margin (gray column on the left edge of the section/network)
and is marked as the current bookmark.
or
 Place the mouse pointer in the margin (gray column on the left edge of the section/network) at
the position to be marked and use Toggle Bookmark from the context menu for the margin (right
mouse click).
The bookmark is inserted at the mouse pointer and marked as the current bookmark.

Removing Single Bookmarks

You have the following options to remove a bookmark:
 Select the bookmark to be deleted as the current bookmark (e.g. with Next Bookmark) and use
the Edit → Bookmark > → Toggle Bookmark command.
 Select the bookmark to be deleted as the current bookmark (e.g. with Next Bookmark) and
press the Ctrl+F2 key combination.
or
 Place the mouse pointer on the bookmark to be removed and use Toggle Bookmark from the
context menu of the bookmark (right mouse click).
 You can also remove a bookmark using the context menu of the Bookmarks dialog.

Removing All bookmarks

You have the following options to remove all bookmarks in the current section/network:
 Use the Edit → Bookmark> → Clear all Bookmarks menu command.
or
 Press the Ctrl+Shift+F2 key combination.
 You can also remove all bookmarks using the context menu of the Bookmarks dialog.

56 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 Common Functions for Graphical Languages

Searching for Bookmarks (Search Down)

You have the following options to search for bookmarks (search down):
 Use the Edit → Bookmark> → Next Bookmark menu command.
 Use the Edit → Go to → Bookmark → Next menu command.
or
 Press the F2 key.

If a current bookmark is selected, a jump is made to the next one and it is marked as the current
bookmark.
The bookmarks are traversed according to their order of appearance in the Bookmarks dialog.

Searching for Bookmarks (Search Up)

You have the following options to search for bookmarks (search up):
 Use the Edit → Bookmark> → Previous Bookmark menu command.
 Use the Edit → Go to → Bookmark → Previous menu command.
or
 Press the Shift+F2 key combination.

If a current bookmark is selected, a jump is made to the previous one and it is marked as the
current bookmark.
The bookmarks are traversed according to their order of appearance in the Bookmarks dialog.

Bookmarks Dialog
To open the bookmarks dialog use Tools → Bookmarks.
A list of the project´s bookmarks is displayed in the Bookmarks dialog.

EIO0000000549 09/2020 57
Common Functions for Graphical Languages

Element Description
Bookmark column List of the project´s bookmarks. Automatically created
bookmarks (see below) are displayed in gray and can not
be renamed.
Location column Location of the bookmark (section, network or DFB)
referring to the Project Browser.
Line column Line in the section/network where the bookmark is
located.
check boxes in the Bookmark Activate this check box to be able to jump to this bookmark
column by means of Next Bookmark/Previous Bookmark.
By default for newly created bookmarks the check box is
activated.
Delete/Delete all Right click in the dialog and select from the context menu:
 Delete: to delete the selected bookmark
 Delete all: to delete all bookmarks in the project

Creating bookmarks is done in the language editors.

Deleting and renaming bookmarks can be done in the Bookmarks dialog, too.
NOTE: Renaming of bookmarks can only be done with created bookmarks. Automatically created
bookmarks can not be renamed.

Bookmark Commands in Language Editors

The bookmark commands in language editors affect the Bookmarks dialog as follows:
 Toggle Bookmark creates a bookmark, visible also in the Bookmarks dialog.
It will be appended to the list of bookmarks.
 Next Bookmark jumps to the next bookmark in the list of bookmarks
 Previous Bookmark jumps to the previous bookmark in the list of bookmarks.
 Delete Bookmark deletes the selected bookmark.
 Delete all Bookmarks deletes only the bookmarks inside the current section/network.

NOTE: The Bookmark tab of the Edit → Go To dialog only displays the bookmarks of the current
section.

Naming Bookmarks
Created bookmarks are named as Bookmark1, Bookmark2 and so on.
In the Bookmarks dialog you can rename the bookmarks.

58 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 Common Functions for Graphical Languages

Automatically Created Bookmarks

Automatically created bookmarks are named as Search”<Search String>”.
Automatically created bookmarks are displayed in gray and can not be renamed.
The maximum number of automatically created bookmarks is 30.
Automatic creation of another bookmark will insert the new bookmark as the first one in the
bookmark list and will delete the bookmark at the end.
For automatically created bookmarks please refer to Tracing Variables / Addresses
(see page 147).

Navigating to Bookmarks
In the Bookmarks dialog double-click a line in the list of bookmarks to open the respective
section/network with the selected bookmark.
If the check box in front of a bookmark line is not activated, you can not jump to this bookmark by
means of Next Bookmark/Previous Bookmark.

Saving Bookmarks
Bookmarks are saved with your application.

Deleting Bookmarked Lines

If you delete a section/network or a bookmarked line in a section/network, the corresponding
bookmarks are deleted, too.
Undo will not restore the bookmarks.

EIO0000000549 09/2020 59
Common Functions for Graphical Languages

60 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 EcoStruxure™ Control Expert
LL984 Editor
EIO0000000549 09/2020

Chapter 6
LL984 Editor

LL984 Editor

Overview
This chapter describes the specifics of the LL984 Editor.

What Is in This Chapter?

This chapter contains the following sections:
Section Topic Page
6.1 Creating a Program with LL984 Programming Language 62
6.2 Editing Contacts 84
6.3 Editing Coils 94
6.4 Editing Function Blocks 103
6.5 Editing Links 108
6.6 Editing Equation Network Blocks 114
6.7 Assigning Variables to LL984 Objects 122
6.8 Calling Subroutines 126
6.9 Entering Comments 128

EIO0000000549 09/2020 61
LL984 Editor

Section 6.1
Creating a Program with LL984 Programming Language

Creating a Program with LL984 Programming Language

Overview
This section describes the basics for creating a program in the LL984 programming language.

What Is in This Section?

This section contains the following topics:
Topic Page
Project Settings for LL984 Programs 63
Structure of an LL984 Program 64
Creating an LL984 Program 66
Syntax and Semantics Check During Programming 69
Network Display 72
Navigating with the Keyboard 73
Selecting Objects 75
Deleting, Cutting, Copying, Pasting and Moving Objects 77
Displaying the Properties 81
Inserting and Deleting Rows/Columns 82

62 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 LL984 Editor

Project Settings for LL984 Programs

Introduction
Before creating an LL984 program, you should activate the following project settings:
 Ladder Logic 984 (LL984)
(Project Settings → Program → Languages)
To be able to create LL984 sections and networks.
 Allow dynamic arrays (ANY_ARRAY_XXX)
(Project Settings → Variables)
To be able to use dynamic arrays with the LL984 function blocks.

EIO0000000549 09/2020 63
LL984 Editor

Structure of an LL984 Program

Introduction
The structure of an LL984 program corresponds to a rung for relay switching.
The left power rail is located on the left side of the LL984 Editor. This left power rail corresponds
to the phase (L conductor) of a rung.
The right power rail corresponds to the neutral conductor.
A group of connected objects that are not connected to other objects (except for the power rails),
is called a rung.

Properties of an LL984 program

In LL984 program:
 The logic of LL984 is programmed in networks.
 Several networks are grouped in segments.
 Each network contains a matrix of 7 rows and 11 columns, where you can place contacts, coils,
function blocks etc.
 LL984 programs are cell oriented, i.e. only 1 object can be placed in each cell.
With the exception of vertical connections. They may coexist with other objects (contact, coils,
function blocks).
 LL984 segments (and also LL984 networks inside segments) are executed in the sequence in
which they are displayed in the Structural View of the Project Browser. To change this
sequence, you can drag-and-drop LL984 segments or LL984 networks inside the Structural
View.
Objects in a network are executed top to bottom, left to right.

64 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 LL984 Editor

 A syntax and semantics check is performed immediately after the statement is entered. The
result of this check is displayed in colored text and objects.
Please refer to Syntax and Semantics Check During Programming (see page 69).
 Syntactically or semantically incorrect segments or networks can be saved.

LL984 Operating Modes

NOTE: to detect the first cycle in RUN, the recommended solution is to use %S21 system bit.

LL984 Program Objects

The objects of the LL984 programming language help to divide a network into a number of:
 contacts (see page 84)
 coils (see page 94)
 function blocks
 equation network blocks (see page 114)
 jumps and subroutine calls (see page 126)

These objects can be linked with each other through:

 boolean connections and links (see page 108)
 variables

Comments for the logic of the program can be added using text objects (see page 128).

Edit and View Functions

 Selecting objects
 Deleting objects
 Cutting, copying and pasting objects
 Moving objects (also between different LL984 sections)
 Replacing objects
 Undo and Redo
 Using Bookmarks (see page 55)
 Searching and replacing variables and function blocks (see page 133)

FFB Input Features

The LL984 Editor provides 2 additional features to add function blocks to a network:
 LL984 Instruction Bar (see page 25)
 mnemonics (see page 53)

Using mnemonics (see page 107) you can also add coils and contacts to a network.

Online Functions
Displaying and modifying variable values using:
 animation tables (see page 152)
 instruction editors (see page 157)

EIO0000000549 09/2020 65
LL984 Editor

Creating an LL984 Program

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. (see page 34)
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:

66 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 LL984 Editor

Step Action
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. (see page 34)
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.

EIO0000000549 09/2020 67
LL984 Editor

Step Action
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.

68 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 LL984 Editor

Syntax and Semantics Check During Programming

Introduction
Syntax and semantics check is performed directly when creating the program.
The result of this check is displayed in 3 formats:
 Directly in the program section with colored objects or texts.
 As tooltip if the cursor is placed on an incorrect object.
 In the output window, if Build → Analyze is selected.
NOTE: Warnings are not visualized in the program section.

Colors of Objects/Texts

Color Description
black Syntax and semantics are correct.
blue Possible causes:
 Associated variable is not declared.
 Data type of the variable does not match the data type of the pin.
 Input or output pin not connected.

red wavy line invalid text. For example, variables which are not declared, variables with
below text an incorrect data type, etc.

Tooltips
If the cursor is placed over an incorrect object, a tooltip is displayed with a brief description of the
cause of the error/warning.

Messages in the Output Window

Error and warning messages are displayed in the output window after Build → Analyze.
Double-click an error or a warning message in the output window to navigate to the affected object
in the LL984 Editor.
Errors messages in contrast to warning messages must be fixed, because they inhibit a successful
Build.

EIO0000000549 09/2020 69
LL984 Editor

Error Messages
The following is a list of example error messages that Analyze will display (E).

Error Message
illegal link
variable '%1' must be located
only coils allowed in last column
only one coil per row
FFB type '%1' isn't supported
last object in row must be coil
maximum column number allowed is '11'
maximum row number allowed is '7'
parameter '%1' expects constant value
illegal constant value '%1': %2
parameter '%1' expects variable
unsupported object
dimension of '%1' is too small, must be at least '%2'
dimension of '%1' must be '%2'
variable '%1' must be writable
parameter of '%1' must be a multiple of '%2'
parameter of '%1' must be a multiple of '%2'
usage of LL984 language is disabled
usage of SKP instruction is disabled
'%1' only allowed in subroutine network
'%1' must be in row1/column1
label '%1' isn't unique
label '%1' doesn't exist
subroutine segment doesn't exist
file '%1' is missing
IMC template '%1' doesn't exist
Non-latched usage of '%1' detected, which is used also as latched

70 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 LL984 Editor

Warning Messages
The following is a list of example warning messages that Analyze will display (W).

Warning Message
expression expected (if no actual parameter is assigned to a contact)
variable expected (if no actual parameter is assigned to a coil)

Tolerated Problems
Analyze will tolerate the following problems.

Problem
missing connections (to power rails or other logic elements)
skipping from a subroutine network to a network of another subroutine in the LL984
subroutine segment, if the project setting "SKP enabled" is checked

EIO0000000549 09/2020 71
LL984 Editor

Network Display

Introduction
The LL984 Editor can display various information concerning variables attached to coils, contacts
and function blocks.
This information is displayed above the respective coil, contact or function block node and can be
displayed by tooltip, too.

4 Different Views
You can define 4 different views (View 1 to View 4) via Tools → Project Settings → Program →
LL984 → Network Display.
According to the settings for View 1 to View 4 the LL984 Editor will show the following information:
 address (e.g. %M100)
 984-address (e.g. 400100)
 variable name
 variable comment
 descriptors 1 to 9
 topological address

For detailed information on how to define the different views, please refer to Project Settings,
section Program (see page 46).

View Switching
You can switch between the different views defined, using CTRL+W or using the Change View

Mode button ( ).
The button's tooltip shows the current view (View 1, 2, 3 or 4.

72 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 LL984 Editor

Navigating with the Keyboard

Using the Keyboard

The following keys and key combinations are provided for navigation:

Key combinations Motion

Left arrow Moves the gray field in a cell to the left by one cell and
selects the contents of that cell.
If the first line is reached, the previous line is automatically
selected.
Right arrow Moves the gray field in a cell to the right by one cell and
selects the contents of that cell.
If the last line is reached, the next line is automatically
selected.
Up arrow Moves the gray field in a cell to the up by one cell and
selects the contents of that cell.
Down arrow Moves the gray field in a cell to the down by one cell and
selects the contents of that cell.
Shift+Left arrow Moves the selected object and the gray field to the left by
one cell.
This also applies to several selected objects, the gray field
must be behind one of the selected objects.
Shift+Right arrow Moves the selected object and the gray field to the right by
one cell.
This also applies to several selected objects, the gray field
must be behind one of the selected objects.
Shift+Up arrow Moves the selected object and the gray field up by one
cell.
This also applies to several selected objects, the gray field
must be behind one of the selected objects.
Shift+Down arrow Moves the selected object and the gray field down one
cell.
This also applies to several selected objects, the gray field
must be behind one of the selected objects.
Home Positions the gray field in the first column and shows this
new location.
End Positions the gray field in the last column and shows this
new location.
Ctrl+Home Positions the gray field in the upper left hand cell in this
network and shows this new location.
Ctrl+End Positions the gray field in the upper right hand cell in this
network and shows this new location.

EIO0000000549 09/2020 73
LL984 Editor

Key combinations Motion

Page Up Scrolls the position of the gray field one page up and
shows this new position, as long as the first row is not
visible.
Displays the previous network/segment, if the first row is
already visible. You can also display the previous
segment/network via View → GoTo Previous Section.
Page Down Scrolls the position of the gray field one page down and
shows this new position, as long as the last row is not
visible.
Displays the next network/section, if the last row is already
visible. You can also display the next section/network via
View → GoTo Next Section.
Using Page Down in the last network of a segment, if the
last row is already visible, will display a message box
asking you to create a new network.
Click Yes to open the New Network dialog.
Click No to open the next segment/network.
Space bar Selects or deselects the object in the cells highlighted in
gray.
Shift + Space bar The position of the gray field is moved one cell to the right.
Enter In Insert mode: Inserts the selected object into the
currently selected cells highlighted in gray and moves the
position of the gray field one cell to the right.
Alt+Enter Opens the properties dialog box for the selected
object/pin.
Tab Select the next pin in an FFB if the FFB or an FFB pin is
selected.
Esc Activates the Select mode.

NOTE: You can also display a segment/network by double-clicking the respective

segment/network in the Structural View of the Project Browser.

74 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 LL984 Editor

Selecting Objects

Select Mode
Objects are selected in select mode.
Select mode can be activated using:
 the Edit → Select Mode menu command
 the symbol,
or
 the Esc key

The cursor symbol indicates that select mode is active

Selecting an Object

Using the Mouse Using the Keyboard

Left-click the object you want to select. Move the gray field to the cell with the object
to be selected, see also Navigating with the
Keyboard (see page 73).

Selecting Several Objects

Using the Mouse Using the Keyboard

1. Click the left mouse button and keep it Selecting several objects:
pressed. 1. Move the gray field to the cell with the first
2. Drag the mouse across the objects you object to be selected, see also Navigating
want to select. with the Keyboard (see page 73).
or 2. Press the Shift+Space bar key
combination.
1. Left-click the first object you want to select.
Result: The object is added to the current
2. Press the Ctrl key and keep it pressed.
selection and the gray field is shifted one
3. Left-click the next object you want to
cell to the right.
select.
4. Repeat these steps until all desired objects 3. Repeat these steps until all desired
objects are selected.
are selected.

EIO0000000549 09/2020 75
LL984 Editor

Selecting by Rows

Using the Mouse Using the Keyboard

Selecting the contents of a row: -
1. Left-click the number of the row you want
to select in the vertical ruler.
Selecting the contents of several lines:
1. Left-click the number of the first line you
want to select in the vertical ruler.
2. Press the Shift key and keep it pressed.
3. Left-click the number of the last line you
want to select in the vertical ruler.

Selecting by Columns

Using the Mouse Using the Keyboard

Selecting the contents of a column: -
1. Left-click the number of the column you
want to select in the horizontal ruler.
Selecting the contents of several columns:
1. Left-click the number of the first column
you want to select in the horizontal ruler.
2. Press the Shift key and keep it pressed.
3. Left-click the number of the last column
you want to select in the horizontal ruler.

Selecting All

Using the Mouse Using the Keyboard

Use the Edit → Select All menu command. Press the Ctrl+A key combination.

Deselecting Objects

Using the Mouse Using the Keyboard

Left-click an empty space in the section. Move the gray field.

76 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 LL984 Editor

Deleting, Cutting, Copying, Pasting and Moving Objects

Deleting Objects

Using the Mouse Using the Keyboard

1. Select (see page 75) the object to be Deleting the selected object:
deleted. 1. Select (see page 75) the object to be
2. Use the Edit → Delete menu command. deleted.
2. Press the Del key.
Deleting the object left of the gray field:
1. Press the Backspace key.
Result: The selected object is deleted. The actual parameters are deleted together with the
object, even if they were not selected explicitly. Boolean links are only deleted if they are
selected explicitly.

Cutting Objects

Using the Mouse Using the Keyboard

1. Select the object to be cut. 1. Select the object to be cut.
2. Use the Edit → Cut menu command. 2. Press the Ctrl+X key combination.
or
Use Cut from the context menu (right-
click).
Result: The selected object is cut from the section and copied to the clipboard. This is also
the case for the actual parameters.

The cut object can be inserted in any other position (also in another LL984 network).

Copying Objects to the Clipboard

Using the Mouse Using the Keyboard

1. Select the object to be copied. 1. Select the object to be copied.
2. Use the Edit → Copy menu command. 2. Press the Ctrl+C key combination.
or
Use Copy from the context menu (right-
click).
Result: The selected object is copied to the clipboard. This is also the case for the actual
parameters.

The cut object can be inserted in any other position (also in another LL984 network).

EIO0000000549 09/2020 77
LL984 Editor

Pasting Objects from the Clipboard

Using the Mouse Using the Keyboard

1. Use the menu command Edit → Insert. 1. Move the cursor to the target position
or pressing Ctrl and using the arrow keys.
Use Paste from the context menu (right- 2. Press the Ctrl+V key combination.
click). 3. Press Enter.
2. Left-click the target position.
NOTE: (for pasting contacts and coils) If the target position already contains a contact or coil,
the existing object is overwritten by the new object.
NOTE: The following is the behavior of the Copy, Cut and Paste on a function block instance.
It only applies to graphical languages as FBD, LD and LL984.
 Using the Paste function after a Copy of an object:
As a result of a Copy, a new function block instance (FBI name) is used. The Paste
function creates a new FBI whenever it is repeated. Accordingly, the FBI name is
incremented.
 Using the Paste function after a Cut of an object:
As a result of a Cut, the same instance of the function is used. The Paste function uses
the same FBI whenever it is repeated. Accordingly, the FBI is identical.
NOTE: Using same instance of a function block is not recommended because it can lead to
incorrect execution of the function blocks. A function block instance uses contextual variables
that are owned by each instance usage and cannot be applied to any other. For instance,
each current value is specific to one timer instance and one timer usage (Current value of a
timer named TON_1 cannot be shared with another timer named TON_2).

78 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 LL984 Editor

Moving Objects

Using the Mouse Using the Keyboard

1. Select the object to be moved. 1. Position the gray field on the object to be
2. Position the mouse pointer on the moved.
selected object. (On one of the selected 2. Press the Space bar.
objects if several are selected). 3. Press the Shift key and keep it pressed.
Result: The mouse pointer changes its 4. Move the object to the target position
using the arrow keys.
symbol to .
3. Click the left mouse button and keep it
pressed.
Result: The mouse pointer changes its

symbol to .
4. Drag the object to the new position and
release the mouse button.
Result: The selected object is moved from its original position to the target position. The
object's actual parameters are moved together with the object. Boolean links are only kept
for horizontal movement operations.
NOTE: A moving of FFBs to cells that are already occupied (e.g. by contact, coil, other FFB,
boolean link), is not possible.
NOTE: The move operation is also possible across sections between different opened
LL984 networks.
NOTE: When objects are moved beyond the visible area of the editor window, automatic
scrolling of the window will not begin until you reach the edge of the window with the mouse
pointer, not as soon as the objects are moved beyond the edge.

EIO0000000549 09/2020 79
LL984 Editor

Copying Objects via Drag-and-Drop

Using the Mouse Using the

Keyboard
1. Select the object to be copied. -
2. Position the mouse pointer on the selected object.

Result: The mouse pointer changes its symbol to .

3. Click the left mouse button and keep it pressed.
4. Press the Ctrl key and keep it pressed.

Result: The mouse pointer changes its symbol to .

5. Drag the object to the new position.
NOTE: This is also possible across sections between different
opened LL984 networks.
6. Release the mouse button.
Result: A copy of the selected object is pasted at the target position. The
object's actual parameters (variable/address) are copied together with
the object. A new instance is automatically created for FFBs.

80 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 LL984 Editor

Displaying the Properties

Displaying the Object Properties

You have the following options to display the object properties dialog:
 Double-click the object.
 Select (see page 75) the object and use the Edit → Properties... dialog.
 Select the object and use Properties from the context menu (right-click).
 Select the object and then press the Alt+Enter key combination.

When the properties dialog is called without an object being selected, the Network Properties
(see page 40) dialog is opened.
If several objects are selected, the commands do not work.

Displaying the Data Properties

You have the following options to display the Data Properties dialog (see page 131):
 Via the LL984 network:
Select an object and use Data Properties from the context menu or press the Ctrl+Enter key
combination.
 Via the Data Editor
Select the line of the respective object in the Data Editor and use Data Properties from the
context menu or press the Ctrl+Enter key combination or use the Edit → Data Properties dialog.

EIO0000000549 09/2020 81
LL984 Editor

Inserting and Deleting Rows/Columns

Introduction
Each network contains a matrix of 7 rows and 11 columns.
But via Insert/Delete row and Insert/Delete column you can shift rows downwards/upwards and
shift columns to the right/left.

Rules for Inserting Rows/Columns

The following rules apply when inserting rows/columns.
 The new row is inserted above the first selected row.
The content of the following rows will be shifted to the bottom.
 The new column is inserted left of the first selected column.
The content of the following columns will be shifted to the right.
 If there are no free rows/columns at the bottom/right of the network, the menu items will be
disabled.
 If the new row would intersect a middle or a bottom node of an FFB, the menu items will be
disabled.

Rules for Deleting Rows/Columns

The following rules apply when deleting rows/columns.
 You can not delete a row/column containing any object.
 If there are no free rows/columns at the current position, the menu items will be disabled.

Inserting Rows

Step Action
1 Select the desired row in the vertical ruler (click the row number).
2 Use the Insert row menu command from the context menu of the vertical ruler or
use the Edit → Insert row menu command.
Result: A row is inserted above the selected row.

Inserting Columns

Step Action
1 Select the desired column in the horizontal ruler (click the column number).
2 Use the Insert column menu command from the context menu of the horizontal
ruler or use the Edit → Insert column menu command.
Result: A column is inserted left of the selected column.

82 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 LL984 Editor

Deleting Rows

Step Action
1 Select the desired row in the vertical ruler (click the row number).
2 Use the Delete row menu command from the context menu of the vertical ruler
or use the Edit → Delete row menu command.
Result: The row is deleted. The rows below are shifted on row up. At the bottom
an empty row is inserted.

Deleting Columns

Step Action
1 Select the desired column in the horizontal ruler (click the column number).
2 Use the Delete column menu command from the context menu of the horizontal
ruler or use the Edit → Delete column menu command.
Result: The column is deleted. The columns from the right are shifted one
column to the left. At the right side of the grid an empty column is inserted.

EIO0000000549 09/2020 83
LL984 Editor

Section 6.2
Editing Contacts

Editing Contacts

Overview
This section describes how to edit contacts in the LL984 programming language.

What Is in This Section?

This section contains the following topics:
Topic Page
Selecting Contacts 85
Placing Contacts 87
Properties Dialog for Contacts 91

84 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 LL984 Editor

Selecting Contacts

Introduction
A contact is an LL984 element that transfers a status on the horizontal link to its right side. This
status comes from the Boolean AND link of the status of the horizontal link on the left side with the
status of the relevant Boolean current parameter.

Information Concerning Variables

The LL984 Editor can display various information concerning variables attached to coils, contacts
and function block nodes.
This information can be displayed by tooltip, too.
For further information on how the variables attached to contacts are displayed, please refer to
Network Display (see page 72).

EIO0000000549 09/2020 85
LL984 Editor

Contact Types

Contact Type Description Call via Menu Command Call via Call via Key
Icon
Normally open For normally open contacts, the status Edit → New → Normally open F3
contact of the left link is copied to the right link, if contact
the status of the relevant Boolean actual or
parameter is 1. Otherwise, the status of Normally open contact from
the right link is 0. the context menu
Normally For normally closed contacts, the status Edit → New → Normally Shift+F3
closed contact of the left link is copied to the right link, if closed contact
the status of the relevant Boolean actual or
parameter is 0. Otherwise, the status of Normally closed contact from
the right link is 0. the context menu
Positive With contacts for detection of positive Edit → New → Positive Ctrl+F3
transition- transitions, the right link for a program transition-sensing contact
sensing cycle is 1 if a transfer of the relevant or
contact actual parameter goes from 0 to 1 and Positive transition-sensing
the status of the left link is 1 at the same contact from the context menu
time. Otherwise, the status of the right
link is 0.
Also see Edge Recognition
(see EcoStruxure™ Control Expert,
Program Languages and Structure,
Reference Manual).
Negative With contacts for detection of negative Edit → New → Negative Ctrl + Shift + F3
transition- transitions, the right link for a program transition-sensing contact
sensing cycle is 1 if a transfer of the relevant or
contact actual parameter goes from 1 to 0 and Negative transition-sensing
the status of the left link is 1 at the same contact from the context menu
time. Otherwise, the status of the right
link is 0.
Also see Edge Recognition
(see EcoStruxure™ Control Expert,
Program Languages and Structure,
Reference Manual).

86 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 LL984 Editor

Placing Contacts

Introduction
Contacts can be placed in any free cell except cells directly on the right power rail.
If a contact is placed in a cell that was previously occupied by a contact, coil, a Boolean link or a
label, the cell contents are replaced by the new contact.
If a contact is placed in a cell that is already occupied by another object (e.g. FFBs), an error
message is returned.
The following are permitted as actual parameters for contacts:
 Boolean variables
 Boolean literals (0, 1, FALSE, TRUE)
 Boolean addresses (topological addresses or symbolic addresses)
 ST expressions that return a Boolean result (e.g. VarA > VarB)
ST expressions as formal parameters on contacts are an extension of IEC 61131-3 and must
be explicitly enabled via the Tools → Project Settings → Program → Languages → Common
by activating the Usage of ST expressions check box.

Automatically Assign a Variable

If via Tools → Options → Data and Languages → Languages the Automatically assign a variable
to a new graphical object check box is activated, then the corresponding properties dialog is
automatically opened when an object is placed. The procedures explained here are used when the
check box is deactivated.

Placing Contacts

Step Action
1 Select the desired contact, see also Selecting Contacts (see page 85).
2 Click the target cell in the LL984 section.
or
Use the Arrow keys to move the gray field to the target position, and press Enter.
Result: The selected contact is inserted.
3 To place further contacts of the same type:
 Click the target cell in the LL984 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.

EIO0000000549 09/2020 87
LL984 Editor

Assigning Actual Parameters

Step Action
1 Open the properties dialog (see page 81) for the contact.
Result: The contacts properties dialog is opened.
Example:

2 You have the following options to enter the actual parameters:

 You can enter %Mx (%Ix) and confirm using Enter.
 You can enter the actual parameter and confirm using Enter.
 You can select the actual parameter from the list of recently used names
using the symbol and confirm using Enter.
or
 Using the button ... you can open a Data Selection dialog and confirm the
selected variables there with OK.

88 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 LL984 Editor

Step Action
3 Confirm the selected variable with OK.
Result:
 If the selected variable is declared, it is enabled in the section. A syntax and
semantics check (see page 69) is performed and the procedure ends here.

 If the variable is not declared, a Create variable? dialog opens. In this case,
continue with the following steps of this procedure.

NOTE: If you wish to declare the variable later, close the dialog using the
symbol. In this case, the variable name is enabled in the section, but not
declared.
NOTE: Entering a binary address (%M1 / %I1) opens the Create variable
dialog proposing a variable name (_000001 / _100001) that can be modified.
If there is already a variable associated to %M1 / %I1 it will be reused as
proposal.
4 If you do not want to assign the variable an address or comment, confirm using
Enter or the symbol.
Result: The variable is declared and enabled in the section. A syntax and
semantics check is performed and the procedure ends here.
Example:

5
If you do want to assign the variable an address and/or comment, use the
symbol for obtaining an advanced dialog and enter the address and/or comment.

6
Confirm with Enter or the symbol.
Result: The variable is declared and enabled in the section. A syntax and
semantics check is performed immediately after the statement is entered.
Example:

EIO0000000549 09/2020 89
LL984 Editor

Usage of ST Expressions
To enter ST expressions for contacts the same rules apply as for entering ST expressions for FFB
pins (see EcoStruxure™ Control Expert, Operating Modes).

90 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 LL984 Editor

Properties Dialog for Contacts

Calling the Properties Dialog

See Displaying the Properties (see page 81).

Structure of the Properties Dialog

The contact properties dialog consists of 2 tabs:
 General
In this tab, you can enter the actual parameter (see page 88) of the contact.
 Comment
In this tab, you can enter a comment about the contact.

General Tab
Representation of the General tab

EIO0000000549 09/2020 91
LL984 Editor

Elements of the General tab

Element Description
BOOLEAN Enter the name of the actual parameter in this text box.
Expression You have the following options:
 You can directly enter the name of the variable/address or paste it
from the clipboard.
 You can select the name of the variable from the list of recently
used names using the symbol.
or
 Use the command button ...to open a Data Selection dialog
(see EcoStruxure™ Control Expert, Operating Modes).
The actual parameters which are permitted are:
 Boolean variables
 Boolean constants
 Boolean addresses (topological addresses or symbolic addresses)
 ST expression delivering a Boolean result (e.g. BoolVar1 OR
BoolVar1)
 Literal (1 or 0 or. TRUE or FALSE)

OK Use this command button to accept the entries and close the dialog.
Apply Use this command button to accept the entries without closing the
properties dialog.

NOTE: Entering a binary address (%M1 / %I1) opens the Create variable? dialog proposing a
variable name (_000001 / _100001) that can be modified. If there is already a variable associated
to %M1 / %I1 it will be reused as proposed.

Comment Tab
Representation of the Comment tab

92 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 LL984 Editor

Elements of the Comment tab

Element Description
Text box Enter a comment about the contact.
This comment is displayed as a tooltip when the cursor is placed over
the contact. It is independent from the variable comment that can be
assigned to the variable in the Data Editor.
OK Use this command button to accept the entries and close the dialog.
Apply Use this command button to accept the entries without closing the
properties dialog.

EIO0000000549 09/2020 93
LL984 Editor

Section 6.3
Editing Coils

Editing Coils

Overview
This section describes how to edit coils in the LL984 programming language.

What Is in This Section?

This section contains the following topics:
Topic Page
Selecting Coils 95
Placing Coils 97
Property Dialog for Coils 100

94 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 LL984 Editor

Selecting Coils

Introduction
A coil is an LL984 element which transfers the status of the horizontal link on the left side,
unchanged, to the horizontal link on the right side. The status is saved in the respective Boolean
actual parameter. Coils normally follow contacts or FFBs, (functions and function blocks), but they
can also be followed by contacts.

Information Concerning Variables

The LL984 Editor can display various information concerning variables attached to coils, contacts
and function block nodes.
This information can be displayed by tooltip, too.
For further information on how the variables attached to coils are displayed, please refer to
Network Display (see page 72).

Coil Types
Non-latched/ and latched coils have different behavior.
Non-latched Coils: A reset of the coil will be performed during warm-start and after STOP/RUN of
the PLC. Reset during warm-start works for %M addresses and %M-located-variables attached
only.
Latched Coils: In the first scan latched coils have the status of last scan before warm-start.

CAUTION
UNINTENDED EQUIPMENT OPERATION
 Before using non-latched or latched coils, make sure that you completely understand the
different behavior of non-latched/latched coils.
 Be sure of the output states after a PLC start when using latched and non-latched coils.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury or equipment damage.

Coil Type Description Call via Menu Command Call via Call via
Icon Keyboard
Coil (non- With coils, the status of the left link is Edit → New → Coil F5
latched) copied to the relevant Boolean actual or
parameter and the right link. Coil from the context menu
For further information see below.
Latched coil With latched coils, the status of the left Edit → New → Latched coil Shift+F5
link is copied to the relevant Boolean or
actual parameter and the right link. Latched coil from the context
For further information see below. menu

EIO0000000549 09/2020 95
LL984 Editor

PLC Start Behavior of Coils

 Non-latched Coils
A reset of the coil will be performed during warm-start and after STOP/RUN of the PLC. Reset
during warm-start works for %M addresses and %M-located-variables attached only.
 Latched Coils
Latched coils will maintain their state after a Stop/Start of the PLC and on warm-start. In the first
scan latched coils have the status of last scan before warm-start.
This is the same behavior as normal coils show in IEC Ladder Diagram language.
Detailed information:
 For details when a warm-start is performed please see Processing of Power Outage and
Restoral for Premium/Quantum PLCs (see EcoStruxure™ Control Expert, Program Languages
and Structure, Reference Manual).
Especially for the case of a Power Cycle this depends on the position of the PLC's key switch
(MemPrt/Start/Stop).
 For firmware version 2.8:
Latched coils are not maintained if the key switch is in the Start position.
 For firmware version 2.6:
Latched coils are maintained regardless of the key switch position.
 For details regarding the PLC's key switch refer to Key Switches (see Quantum using
EcoStruxure™ Control Expert, Hardware, Reference Manual).
For details regarding Cold Start and warm-start processing refer to Processing on Cold Start for
Premium/Quantum PLCs (see EcoStruxure™ Control Expert, Program Languages and
Structure, Reference Manual) and Processing on Warm Restart for Premium/Quantum PLCs
(see EcoStruxure™ Control Expert, Program Languages and Structure, Reference Manual).

Non-latched Coil Restriction

The following restriction applies for non-latched coils:
 If an address (or a variable located on this address) is attached to a normal LL984 coil (non-
latched) and this address has other (latched) write usages somewhere else in the program (for
example an assignment in ST/FBD/LD or a latched coil in an LL984 network), this will lead to
the following analyze message:
Non-latched usage of '%1' detected, which is used also as latched.
This message will be reported for the non-latched coil(s) usage in LL984 networks only.
To help avoid this restriction, start a search for getting the occurrences of this conflicting
address.

Latched Coil Representation

A latched coil is represented by a circle with an L or an M in the middle.
Whether an L or an M will be displayed inside a latched coil can be define via Tools → Options →
Data and Languages → LL984 → Show latched coil as. Please refer to Data and Languages
(see page 52).

96 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 LL984 Editor

Placing Coils

Introduction
For placing coils the following restrictions apply:
 Only 1 coil can be placed per row.
 No other object can be placed to the right of a coil. The coil is always the last object in a row.
 If a coil is placed in a cell that is already occupied by another object (e.g. FFBs), an error
message is returned.
A placed coil automatically creates a connection with its neighboring objects on the left if they are
of the BOOL data type, even if free cells are between them.
The following are permitted as actual parameters for coils:
 Boolean variables
 Boolean addresses (topological addresses or symbolic addresses)

Show Coils in Last Column

Using the main menu View you can activate the Show coil in last column setting.
If this setting is activated, each coil will be displayed in the last column with a dotted line between
its "real" location cell and the last column.
Otherwise each coil will be displayed at its "real" location cell.
NOTE: Activating this setting will switch the LL984 Editor to Read only mode. No modifications are
allowed inside the LL984 Editor. To leave the Read only mode, just deactivate this setting.

Automatically Assign a Variable

If via Tools → Options → Data and Languages → Languages the Automatically assign a variable
to a new graphical object check box is activated, then the corresponding properties dialog is
automatically opened when an object is placed. The procedures explained here are used when the
check box is deactivated.

EIO0000000549 09/2020 97
LL984 Editor

Placing Coils

Step Action
1 Select the desired coil. See also Selecting Coils (see page 95).
2 Click the target cell in the LL984 section.
or
Use the Arrow keys to move the gray field to the target position, and press Enter.
Result: The selected coil is inserted.
3 To place further coils of the same type:
 Click the target cell in the LL984 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.

Assigning Actual Parameters

Step Action
1 Open the properties dialog (see page 81) for the coil.
Result: The coils properties dialog is opened.
Example:

98 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 LL984 Editor

Step Action
2 You have the following options to enter the actual parameters:
 You can enter %Mx (%Ix) and confirm using Enter.
 You can enter the variable/address name and confirm using Enter.
 You can select the variable name from the list of recently used names using
the symbol and confirm using Enter.
or
 Using the button ... you can open a Data Selection dialog and confirm the
selected variables there with OK.
3 Confirm the selected variable with OK.
Result:
 If the selected variable is declared, it is enabled in the section. A syntax and
semantics check (see page 69) is performed and the procedure ends here.
 If the variable is not declared, a Create variable? dialog opens. In this case,
continue with the following steps of this procedure.

NOTE: If you wish to declare the variable later, close the dialog using the
symbol. In this case, the variable name is enabled in the section, but not
declared.
NOTE: Entering a binary address (%M1 / %I1) opens the Create variable?
dialog proposing a variable name (_000001 / _100001) that can be modified.
If there is already a variable associated to %M1 / %I1 it will be reused as
proposal.
4 If you do not want to assign the variable an address or comment, confirm using

Enter or the symbol.

Result: The variable is declared and enabled in the section. A syntax and
semantics check is performed and the procedure ends here.
5
If you do want to assign the variable an address and/or comment, use the
symbol for obtaining an advanced dialog and enter the address and/or comment.

6
Confirm with Enter or the symbol.
Result: The variable is declared and enabled in the section. A syntax and
semantics check is performed.

EIO0000000549 09/2020 99
LL984 Editor

Property Dialog for Coils

Calling the Properties Dialog

See Displaying the Properties (see page 81).

Structure of the Properties Dialog

The coil properties dialog consists of 2 tabs:
 General
In this tab, you can enter the actual parameter (see page 98) of the coil.
 Comment
In this tab, you can enter a comment about the coil.

General Tab
Representation of the General tab

100 EIO0000000549 09/2020

 LL984 Editor

Elements of the General tab

Element Description
BOOLEAN Enter the name of the actual parameter in this text box.
Expression You have the following options:
 You can directly enter the name of the variable/address or paste it
from the clipboard.
 You can select the name of the variable from the list of recently
used names using the symbol.
or
 Use the command button ... to open a Data Selection dialog
(see EcoStruxure™ Control Expert, Operating Modes).
The actual parameters which are permitted are:
 Boolean variables
 Boolean addresses (topological addresses or symbolic addresses)

OK Use this command button to accept the entries and close the dialog
box.
Apply Use this command button to accept the entries without closing the
properties dialog box.

Comment Tab
Representation of the Comment tab

EIO0000000549 09/2020 101

LL984 Editor

Elements of the Comment tab

Element Description
Text box Enter a comment about the coil.
This comment is displayed as a tooltip when the cursor is placed over
the coil. It is independent from the variable comment that can be
assigned to the variable in the Data Editor.
OK Use this command button to accept the entries and close the dialog
box.
Apply Use this command button to accept the entries without closing the
properties dialog box.

102 EIO0000000549 09/2020

 LL984 Editor

Section 6.4
Editing Function Blocks

Editing Function Blocks

What Is in This Section?

This section contains the following topics:
Topic Page
Editing Function Blocks 104
Using Mnemonics 107

EIO0000000549 09/2020 103

LL984 Editor

Editing Function Blocks

Introduction
You can insert function blocks using one of the following features:
 LL984 Instruction Bar
 Mnemonics
 Data Selection
 FFB Input Assistant.
 Types Library Browser,
 Copy/Paste

Inserting a Function Block

Step Action
1 In the LL984 Editor right-click and select from the context menu either
 Data Selection (Ctrl+D) or
 FFB Input Assistant (Ctrl+I).

You can also insert a function block using:

 drag-and-drop from the Types Library Browser (Alt+3), .
 copy/paste
 LL984 Instruction Bar
 Mnemonics

2 Enter the complete name of the function block (e.g. L9_SUB).

3 Confirm with Enter.
4 Click the cell where you want to insert the function block.
Result:
The function block is inserted (if allowed at this position).

104 EIO0000000549 09/2020

 LL984 Editor

Representation of the FFB Input Assistant

You can also see the Comments displayed in the dialog above as a tooltip when the cursor is
placed over the respective pin of the function block.

Editing Values
To open the FFB Input Assistant for an already inserted function block, right-click the function block
and select FFB Input Assistant from the context menu.
Click the Entry Field and enter a value.
You are only allowed to edit the Entry fields displayed in black. Only the nodes (top, middle,
bottom) of a function block can be edited.
You can not edit the Entry fields displayed in grey (disabled).

EIO0000000549 09/2020 105

LL984 Editor

Restrictions
For inserting function blocks the following restrictions apply:
 Only LL984 library function blocks can be inserted in LL984 networks. If you try to insert a
function block of another library a message will inform you, that this is not possible.
 You can not insert self-programmed DFBs in LL984 networks.
 LL984 library function blocks can not be inserted in IEC languages sections (FBD, LD, ST, IL).
SFC does not use function blocks.
 FBD and LD editors will refuse insertion and will display a message that insertion is not
possible.
 For textual languages (ST, IL) the call of an LL984 library function block will be detected
during Analyze.

106 EIO0000000549 09/2020

 LL984 Editor

Using Mnemonics

Introduction
Instead of inserting LL984 objects via toolbar, FFB Input Assistant, Data Selection or drag-and-
drop, you can use so called Mnemonics.

Mnemonics Option
Open the Tools → Options dialog.
Under Data and Languages → Languages → LL984 → Mnemonics the Property label column lists
the contacts and coils and an assortment of frequently used functions blocks available for LL984
networks.
In the Property value column you can enter a mnemonic for each listed element.
A mnemonic can consist of up to 4 alphanumeric signs.

Using Mnemonics
As you start typing text, while the current cell marker is on an empty cell in the LL9894 Editor, a
small edit box opens in the editor.
Entering a mnemonic (first key typed will be taken over into the edit box) and pressing the Enter
key will insert the corresponding LL984 element at the current cell.
If the cells needed to insert the element are already occupied, a message box will inform you and
the element will not be inserted.

EIO0000000549 09/2020 107

LL984 Editor

Section 6.5
Editing Links

Editing Links

Overview
This section describes how to edit links in the LL984 programming language.

What Is in This Section?

This section contains the following topics:
Topic Page
Selecting Links 109
Combining Links 110
Placing Links 111
Editing Links 113

108 EIO0000000549 09/2020

 LL984 Editor

Selecting Links

Introduction
Links are connections between LL984 objects (contacts, coils, FFBs etc.).
Boolean connections comprise one or more cell-segments that connect Boolean objects (contacts,
coils) with one another.
 Boolean Connection (horizontal connection)
This horizontal connection enables series switching of contacts and coils.
The cell-segments of this connection can be created individually or as a complex connection
comprising several cell-segments.
 Boolean Link (horizontal link)
This horizontal link automatically creates a connection between neighboring Boolean objects to
the left and right or between an object and the power rail.
 Vertical Connection
This vertical connection enables parallel switching of contacts and coils.

Link Types

Link Type Description Call via Menu Command Call via Call via Key
Icon
Horizontal horizontal connection, 1 cell wide Edit → New → Boolean F7
connection Connection
or
Boolean Connection from the
context menu
Horizontal link A horizontal link creates a connection Edit → New → Boolean Link Alt+F6
between neighboring Boolean objects to or
the left and right. Boolean Link from the context
If there are no neighboring Boolean menu
objects available, a connection to the
power rail is made.
Vertical vertical connection, 1 cell high Edit → New → Vertical Shift+F7
connection Connection
or
Vertical Connection from the
context menu

EIO0000000549 09/2020 109

LL984 Editor

Combining Links

Boolean Links
Horizontal and vertical Boolean links can be combined in any way.
Example:

Contacts and Coils

Contacts and coils link automatically to existing horizontal or vertical links if no free cells are found
between them.
Example:

Crossing Boolean Links

If 2 Boolean links cross each other they are automatically connected. Since Boolean links may not
cross each other there is no special label for them.
Example:

110 EIO0000000549 09/2020

 LL984 Editor

Placing Links

Placing Horizontal Connections

Process the following steps to place a horizontal link.

Step Action
1 Select the horizontal connection (Boolean Connection). See also Selecting Links
(see page 109).
2 Click the target cell in the LL984 section.
or
Use the Arrow keys to move the gray field to the target position and press Enter.
Result: The link is inserted.
3 To place further links of the same type:
 Click the target cell in the LL984 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.

Placing Horizontal Links

Process the following steps to place a horizontal link.

Step Action
1 Select the horizontal link (Boolean Link). See also Selecting Links
(see page 109).
2 Click the target cell in the LL984 section.
or
Use the Arrow keys to move the gray field to the target position and press Enter.
Result: The link is inserted and a connection is created to the neighboring
Boolean objects to the left and right.
If there are no neighboring Boolean objects available, a connection to the power
rail is made.
3 To place further links of the same type:
 Click the target cell in the LL984 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.

EIO0000000549 09/2020 111

LL984 Editor

Placing Vertical Connections

On the right side of the cells, there is space to create a vertical connection to the cell below or
above. Process the following steps to place a vertical connection.

Step Action
1 Select the vertical connection (Vertical Connection). See also Selecting Links
(see page 109).
2 Click the object which should be connected with the cell below.
or
Use the Arrow keys to move the gray field to the target position and press Enter.
Result: The link is inserted.
3 To place further links of the same type:
 Click the target cell in the LL984 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.

112 EIO0000000549 09/2020

 LL984 Editor

Editing Links

Introduction
If you combine several horizontal links this will result in 1 horizontal link.
If you combine several vertical links this will result in 1 vertical link.
If you combine a horizontal and a vertical link this will result in a link made of 2 objects, a horizontal
and a vertical link, that can be selected independent from each other.

Deleting, Cutting, Copying, Pasting and Moving Links

You can delete, cut, copy, paste and move links.
For further information please refer to Deleting, Cutting, Copying, Pasting and Moving Objects
(see page 77).

Modifying the Size of Links

Step Action
1 Select a link.
Result: Size handles are displayed at the beginning and at the end of the link.
2 Click a size handle with the left mouse button and keep it pressed.
3 Drag the size handle to the desired new end position of the link and release the
mouse button.

EIO0000000549 09/2020 113

LL984 Editor

Section 6.6
Editing Equation Network Blocks

Editing Equation Network Blocks

Overview
This section describes how to edit Equation Network Blocks in the LL984 programming language.

What Is in This Section?

This section contains the following topics:
Topic Page
Editing Equation Network Blocks 115
Editing the ST Assignment Expression 118

114 EIO0000000549 09/2020

 LL984 Editor

Editing Equation Network Blocks

Introduction
Equation networks in the LL984 Editor are provided as Equation Network Blocks.
Equation network blocks offer an opportunity to program complex mathematical functions, with
values stored in memory words.
An Equation Network Block contains an assignment expression written in ST language.
In general you can use the features provided by ST language as long as it is a valid ST assignment
expression.
Please refer to the Structured Text (ST) chapter (see EcoStruxure™ Control Expert, Program
Languages and Structure, Reference Manual) and the ST Editor chapter (see EcoStruxure™
Control Expert, Operating Modes).

Using the Equation Network Block

You can insert an Equation Network Block using the respective toolbar button, via menu (Edit →
New → Equation Network block) or via the editors context menu (right mouse click).
An Equation Network Block can only be inserted in an LL984 network at row 1, column 2. The block
is 7 rows high and 9 columns wide.
On the left side of an equation network block there is an Enable input pin, where you can connect
a contact or a boolean connection.
On the right side there are 5 output pins (OK, Lower, Equal, Greater,Error), where you can connect
5 normally open coils. After inserting these coils are displayed with symbols inside according to the
pin names (O, <, =, >, E).

EIO0000000549 09/2020 115

LL984 Editor

Representation
Representation of the Equation Network Block

Items of the Equation Network Block

Item Description
input pin Enable you can connect a contact or a boolean connection to
enable the block
equation network block expression written in ST language
output pins OK (O): set when the equation is solved without problems
Lower (<): set when the equation result is less than zero
Equal (=)set when the equation result is equal to zero
Greater (>)set when the equation result is greater than zero
Error (E): set when a problem occurred during solving the
equation (see table below)

116 EIO0000000549 09/2020

 LL984 Editor

Problems During Solving

Problem Description
invalid operation An internal message generated by the math coprocessor.
overflow A value is too large to be represented in its specified data type.
underflow A number is too small to be represented in FP format (for floating
point data only).
divided by 0 The variable, constant, or result of a function directly to the right of
a / operator has a value of zero.

EIO0000000549 09/2020 117

LL984 Editor

Editing the ST Assignment Expression

Introduction
After inserting an Equation Network Block double-click the displayed question marks (?????) to
enter the ST assignment expression.
Confirming with Enter will start an analysis and the found detected problems will be displayed in a
tooltip.
Animation of the memory words used inside the ST assignment expression can be seen in a
Variable Window. Please refer to Variable Display Window (see EcoStruxure™ Control Expert,
Operating Modes).

Memory Addresses
A memory address entered in the ST assignment expression must start with one of the following
symbols, specifying the address type:
 %M (memory bit)
 %I (discrete input)
 %IW (input word)
 %MW (memory word)

The address type must be followed by an address number (no leading zeros required).

Creating Variables Automatically

After confirming the ST assignment expression with Enter, for every entered address a variable will
be created automatically, which is used in the equation network.
Examples

Address Variable
%M1 _000001
%I1 _100001
%IW1 _300001
%MW1 _400001

The variable type is derived from its address suffix.

Suffix Variable Type

no suffix %Mx, %Ix EBOOL
%IWx, %MWx UINT
I INT
DI DINT
UD UDINT

118 EIO0000000549 09/2020

 LL984 Editor

Suffix Variable Type

R REAL
W WORD

The variable is mapped to the associated internal located memory.

For example: %IW1DI becomes the variable _300001_DI:DINT@%IW1.

Constants
Constants in equation networks have the same syntax as in other IEC editors (that is without a
leading # character).

Operators
Operators and their precedence

Operation Symbol Precedence

Parentheses (expression) HIGHEST
Function evaluation identifier (argument list) -
Negation - -
Complement ~ -
Exponentiation ** -
Multiply * -
Divide / -
Add + -
Subtract - -
Comparison < , > , <= , >= -
Equality = -
Inequality <> -
Boolean AND & -
Boolean Exclusive OR ^ -
Boolean OR | -
Assignment := LOWEST

The operators **, *, /, +, -, <<, >>, <, >, <=, >=, =, <>, &, ^ and | are supported as they are
implemented now in Control Expert ST syntax. That is not all data type combinations for operand
types and the result type are supported.
NOTE: Control Expert only supports a floating point value for the ** operator (EXPT-functions).
NOTE: Bitwise logical AND, OR or XOR operations work like in ST syntax.

EIO0000000549 09/2020 119

LL984 Editor

Ternary Conditional
Ternary conditional (C?t:f ), in contrast to legacy LL984, is not available in Control Expert ST
syntax.
The already existing SEL function block provides this functionality and has to be used instead.
Example:
Legacy syntax:
400010 := 300010 < 300020 ? 300004 : 300005
Control Expert syntax:
%MW10 := SEL(%IW10 < %IW20, %IW4, %IW50);
With the following, automatically created by the editor:
_400010 := SEL(_300010 < _300020, _300004, _300005);

Bitwise Shift
Bitwise shift (<<, >>), in contrast to legacy LL984, is not available in Control Expert ST syntax.
The already existing SHL and SHR function blocks provide this functionality and have to be used
instead.
Example:
Legacy syntax:
400010 = 300010U << 3
Control Expert syntax:
%MW100W := SHL(%IW10W, 3);
With the following, automatically created by the editor:
_400100_W := SHL(_300010_W, 3);

120 EIO0000000549 09/2020

 LL984 Editor

Function Blocks
In general you can use the function blocks provided for ST language.
In particular the following Control Expert function blocks replace the legacy function blocks listed
below.

Legacy Function Control Expert Argument Return Type* Meaning

Name Function Name Type*
ABS ABS S,U,L,UL,F S,U,L,UL,F absolute value
ARCCOS ACOS F F arc cosine
ARCSIN ASIN F F arc sine
ARCTAN ATAN F F arc tangent
COS COS F F cosine
COSD COSD F F cosine of degrees
EXP EXP F F exponent function (power of e)
(does not need to be a whole number)
FIX REAL_TO F L convert floating point to integer
(presumes an FP argument)
FLOAT INT_TO S, U, L, UL F converts integer to floating point
(presumes an integer argument)
LN LN F F natural logarithm (base e)
LOG LOG F F common logarithm (base 10)
SIN SIN F F sine of radians
SIND SIND F F sine of degrees
SQRT SQRT F F square root
TAN TAN F F tangent of radians
TAND TAND F F tangent of degrees
*: S=INT, U=UINT, L=DINT, UL=UDINT, F=REAL

Example of an LL984 Expression

Legacy syntax:
40701 = 40702U + COS(40703UL) * #8.00135F + SIN(40704);
Control Expert syntax:
%MW701 := REAL_TO_UINT(WORD_TO_REAL(%MW702W) + COS(WORD_AS_REAL(%MW703W,
%MW704W)) * 8.00135 + SIN(WORD_TO_REAL(%MW704W)));
With the following, automatically created by the editor:
_400701 := REAL_TO_UINT(WORD_TO_REAL(_400702_W) +
COS(WORD_AS_REAL(_400703_W, _400704_W)) * 8.00135 +
SIN(WORD_TO_REAL(_400704_W)));

EIO0000000549 09/2020 121

LL984 Editor

Section 6.7
Assigning Variables to LL984 Objects

Assigning Variables to LL984 Objects

Assigning Variables to LL984 Objects

Introduction
In the LL984 Editor you can assign a variable (like _400001 or sym1) or an address (like %M1) to
an FFB pin or to a contact/coil.
If the variable is not declared, the Create variable? dialog opens.
If the variable or address assigned is not compatible with the pin or contact/coil, a message will be
displayed in the output window after Build → Analyze.

Automatic Variable Naming

If you, for example, assign an address (e.g. %MW1) to a pin, the Create variable? dialog opens
proposing a variable name (e.g. _400001) and a data type (e.g. UINT).
The following rules apply to this automatic proposal, depending on the address of the actual
parameter, the pin type and dimension (n) in case of an array type:

Address Pin Type Dimension (for Variable Name

array types)
%MW1 UINT 1 (n) _400001 (_400001_n)
INT _400001_I (_400001_In)
WORD _400001_W (_400001_Wn)
%IW1 UINT 1 (n) _300001 (_300001_n)
INT _300001_I (_300001_In)
WORD _300001_W (_300001_Wn)
%I1 EBOOL 1 (n) _100001 (_100001_n)
%M1 EBOOL 1 (n) _000001 (_000001_n)

NOTE: For the most used pin types UINT and EBOOL no type suffix are appended to the proposed
variable name.

122 EIO0000000549 09/2020

 LL984 Editor

Use Case 1
Assignment to a pin of type UINT

User-Assigned Variable Variable Created Variable Type

Address and Assigned
%MW1 not existing yet _400001 UINT

NOTE: As the pin type was UINT no type suffix was appended to the variable name.

Use Case 2
Assignment to a pin of type ARRAY[1...n] of UINT

User-Assigned Variable Variable Created Variable Type

Address and Assigned
%MW1 not existing yet _400001_n ARRAY[1...n] of UINT

Use Case 3
Assignment to a pin of type ANY or ANY_ARRAY_UINT or ANY_ARRAY_BOOL (dynamic array)
The dimension (n) of a dynamic array will be provided by another dimension pin (e.g. LENGTH) of
the function block.
This dimension pin will be initialized during block insertion.
The dimension of the array will be calculated based on the dimension pin value entered as actual
parameter of the dimension pin.
 If the resulting type is a UINT array:
dimension = dimension pin value.
 If the resulting type is a Boolean array:
dimension = dimension pin value * 16.

User-Assigned Variable Variable Created Variable Type

Address and Assigned
%MW1 not existing yet _400001_n ARRAY[1...n] of UINT

EIO0000000549 09/2020 123

LL984 Editor

If you modify n on the dimension pin to n2:

User-Assigned Variable Variable Created Variable Type

Address and Assigned
%MW1 not existing yet _400001_n2 ARRAY[1...n2] of UINT
%MW1 already existing _400001_n2 ARRAY[1...n2] of UINT
attributes (like
descriptors,
comments etc.) are
taken over

Use Case 4
Assignment to a pin of type DDT1

User-Assigned Variable Variable Created Variable Type

Address and Assigned
%MW1 not existing yet _400001_DDT1 DDT1

Memory Consumption
If you create any kind of located variables (elementary type, array or DDT) this will not increase
memory consumption on the PLC (except for Upload information).

New Variable Creation

If you assign a different address or modify a dimension pin, a new variable will be created.
The old attributes (except the address) will be overtaken and the old variable will be deleted, if it is
not used anywhere else in the program.

124 EIO0000000549 09/2020

 LL984 Editor

Invalid Variables
If you create a located variable with an address range which exceeds the address range defined
under State RAM of the CPU´s Configuration tab, the following message will be displayed after
Build → Analyze:
Topological address index is not valid.
There are different ways to solve this issue:
 Click the message displayed in the output window to open the Data Editor and adapt the
address of the variable.
 Click the message displayed in the output window to open the Data Editor and delete the
variable and create a new variable with an applicable address range.
 Adapt the address range defined under State RAM of the CPU´s Configuration tab.

NOTE: If you just create a new variable at the pin of the function block without deleting the
previously created, invalid variable the message mentioned above will be displayed again after
next Build → Analyze.
Example:
Under State RAM of the CPU´s Configuration tab you entered a value 10000 for %MW.
In your program you have an L_BLKM function block with LENGTH = 10.
At the SOURCE pin of the function block you enter following value: %MW9999.
This results in creation of the following variable:
_409999:ARRAY[1..10] OF UINT@%MW9999
As the start address is %MW9999 and the length is 10, the end address will be %MW10009.
This exceeds the address range (10000) defined under State RAM of the CPU´s Configuration
tab.
Therefore the message mentioned above will be displayed after Build → Analyze.

EIO0000000549 09/2020 125

LL984 Editor

Section 6.8
Calling Subroutines

Calling Subroutines

Calling Subroutines

Introduction
Calling subroutines is managed by 3 function blocks:
 L9_JSR
 L9_LAB
 L9_RET

For detailed information please refer to the function block descriptions (see EcoStruxure™ Control
Expert, UnityLL984, Block Library).
Up to 1023 subroutines can be established.
Control Expert does not support interrupt handling with LL984 subroutines.

Restrictions
For the calling subroutines feature the following restrictions apply:
 Only one LL984 segment can be created inside the subroutine (SR Section) node of the MAST
task.
 L9_LAB and L9_RET function blocks can only be placed in an LL984 subroutine network in the
SR Sections.
 An L9_LAB function block can only be placed in row 1, column 1 of an LL984 subroutine
network.

Subroutine Structure
A subroutine is identified by a number (1.. 1023).
Subroutines are called by the L9_JSR function block within an LL984 network (normal or
subroutine network).
Two additional function blocks, which are only available in subroutine networks, mark the starting
point (L9_LAB function block) and ending point (L9_RET function block) of a subroutine.
A subroutine may span multiple networks.
The L9_RET function block is optional and this explicit ending point of a subroutine can be omitted,
 if the last subroutine network is the last network of the subroutine segment or
 if a new subroutine network (L9_LAB) would entered.

The L9_RET function block or the implicit forms, return from the current subroutine network to the
calling L9_JSR function block with an OK status.

126 EIO0000000549 09/2020

 LL984 Editor

Nesting
A subroutine may call other subroutines or recursively call itself up to 100 times.
If the maximum nesting level is reached, an implicit return is performed and the ERR output of the
L9_JSR function block is set.
A nesting level problem message is propagated to the (99) cascaded L9_JSR function blocks.
Further cascaded L9_JSR function blocks, which are being executed after a nesting level problem,
do not succeed to call a subroutine and the ERR output is being set until the nesting level stack has
been unwound.
NOTE: The message is only visible at those L9_JSR function blocks, contributing to the problem.
A dedicated problem treatment is possible on each calling level. Subsequent L9_JSR function
blocks of a segment are not influenced by this problem.
Please also refer to the L9_JSR function block description (see EcoStruxure™ Control Expert,
UnityLL984, Block Library).

EIO0000000549 09/2020 127

LL984 Editor

Section 6.9
Entering Comments

Entering Comments

Entering Comments

Introduction
Comments can be placed in LL984 sections in the form of text objects.
Text objects can overlap other objects.
The size of the object, depending on the size of the text, can be extended vertically and horizontally
to fill further grid units.
The same rules apply for entering text and navigating within text objects as for editing ASCII text
in standard text editors. (To create a line break in text objects you must press the Ctrl+Enter key
combination).
NOTE: Keep in mind that each change to a comment (e.g. change to a comment text, change to
the size of the text object) makes it necessary to recreate the section involved (Build → Build
Changes).

Displaying or hiding the comments

Use the button in the toolbar to show or hide the comments.

The background color of the button in blue indicates that the comments are hidden.

NOTE: To select or place text objects, check that the button in the toolbar is not activated.

Selecting the Text Object

You have the following options to select text objects:
 Use the Edit → New → Comment menu command.
 Use the Comment menu from the context menu.
 Press the F8 key.
or

 Select the symbol.

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

128 EIO0000000549 09/2020

 LL984 Editor

Placing Text Objects

Step Action
1 Select the text object.
2 Click the target cell in the LL984 section.
or
Use the Arrow keys to move the gray field to the target position and press Enter.
Result: The text object is inserted.
Example:

3 Enter the comment.

4 Confirm the text entered with:
 Clicking with the mouse outside of the text object
or
 Pressing the Enter key.

5 To insert further text objects:

 Click the target cell in the LL984 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.

EIO0000000549 09/2020 129

LL984 Editor

130 EIO0000000549 09/2020

 EcoStruxure™ Control Expert
Programming Languages Data Selection Dialog
EIO0000000549 09/2020

Chapter 7
Programming Languages Data Selection Dialog

Programming Languages Data Selection Dialog

Data Properties

Introduction
The anchored window (see EcoStruxure™ Control Expert, Operating Modes) Data Properties is
used to display and modify the variables and FFB properties.
The Data Properties window can be called up
 using the Data Editor (see EcoStruxure™ Control Expert, Operating Modes).
a. Select one or several lines in the Data Editor.
b. Select Properties from the context menu.
 the programming language sections
a. Select one or several element(s) in the programming language section.
b. Select Data Properties from the context menu or press CTRL+Enter.
 the tab I/O Objects of a module
a. Select one or several lines in the Address/Name/Type table.
b. Select Data Properties from the context menu.
How the window behaves and the options in the Data Properties window depend on whether the
window was opened using the Data Editor or the Programming Languages section.
NOTE: If more than one object is selected, only the common data for all the selected objects is
displayed. If this data is modified, the modification applies to all the selected objects. In this way it
is possible to assign the same comment to different variables or assign the same initial value, see
also: EcoStruxure™ Control Expert, Operating Modes

CAUTION
LOSS OF DATA
Before changing a data in the Data Properties window, ensure that the change is appropriate not
only to the selected instance of this data, but also to all other instances of this data.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury or equipment damage.

EIO0000000549 09/2020 131

Programming Languages Data Selection Dialog

Structure of the Window

The contents of the window depend on the selected object:
Window Data Properties for elementary variables:

Window Data Properties for function blocks:

Available Attributes
The list of available attributes is the same as the Data Editor columns. Refer to the Data Editor
columns (see page 15) for more information.

132 EIO0000000549 09/2020

 EcoStruxure™ Control Expert
Search/Replace
EIO0000000549 09/2020

Chapter 8
Search/Replace Tool

Search/Replace Tool

Subject of this Chapter

This chapter presents the Search / Replace tool and how to use its main functions:
 the Search function is used to look for data,
 the Replace function is used to replace data.

What Is in This Chapter?

This chapter contains the following topics:
Topic Page
Overview of the Search / Replace tool 134
General Features for Search/Replace 136
Searching for Data 137
Replacing Data 138
Search Toolbar 139
Data Search Dialog 140
Cross-References (Search Results) 142
Cross-References (Replace) 145
Tracing Variables / Addresses 147

EIO0000000549 09/2020 133

Search/Replace

Overview of the Search / Replace tool

Introduction
The Search / Replace tool provides you with the following functions:
 the Search function,
 the Replace function.

Search Function
This function lets you look for objects such as:
 instances of elementary data types (EDT),
 instances and types of derived data (DDT / IODDT),
 instances and types of function block data (EFB / DFB),
NOTE: In online mode, searching DFB instances can also be performed using the DFB
instances animation button in the programming language editor toolbar. For more detailed
information, refer to Searching / animating DFB Instances (see EcoStruxure™ Control Expert,
Operating Modes).
 instances and types of data relating to Sequential Function Charts (SFC),
 topological addresses (%M100).
The search is carried out in the following areas of the project:
 sections that make up the application program,
 animation tables,
 operator screens,
 configuration.

Replace Function
This function lets you replace objects such as:
 instances of elementary data types (EDT),
 instances of derived data types (DDT / IODDT),
 instances of function block data (EFB / DFB),
 topological addresses (%M100).

The replacement objects must be declared, except for direct addressing data (%M, %MW, etc.) and
their type must correspond to that of the objects being replaced.
The replacement can done on the search results and initiated at the result window.

Accessing the Data Search Dialog

To open the Data Search dialog

 click the Data Search button in the toolbar or

 use the Tools → Search / Replace menu (Alt+5).

134 EIO0000000549 09/2020

 Search/Replace

Predefined Search
To start a predefined search
 from the Data Editor or
 from a language editor window,

select the object whose references you want to see and use Initialize Search from the context
menu.
Another way is to select a variable in a language editor window. Doing so, the list box of the search
toolbar (see page 139) contains the variable name. Press Enter to start searching. You can also
use 2 special buttons from the toolbar to search for reading/writing references (see page 139).

EIO0000000549 09/2020 135

Search/Replace

General Features for Search/Replace

Copy / Paste
You can use copy and paste in the following instances:
 copying a data item from any given editor in the programming software and pasting it into an
entry field in the window,
 copying a data item from the window and pasting it into any given editor in the programming
software,
 copying / pasting a data item within a window.

Drag-and-Drop
You can use drag-and-drop for search.
Drag a data item from any given editor in the programming software and drop it at the end of the
list of displayed references; the corresponding tree is created.

Protection
The Search function is always available. Protection applies to:
 the references in the protected sections of the program, which are not displayed,
 the references in the protected sections of the DFBs, which are not displayed.

The Replace function complies with the protection applied to the different areas of the project:
 if the application field is in read-only, the Replace button is not available,
 if certain references are protected, they can not be selected for replacement.

Online Mode
The use and behavior of Search / Replace in online mode are identical to the use and behavior in
offline mode.

Save Context
When you close the Search / Replace window, the following data is saved:
 the position and size of the window,
 the selection of search parameters,
 the 10 most recent entries in the drop-down menu,
 the current view (structural/functional and full/shortened/flat),
 the contents of the Control Expert Search / Replace output window.

136 EIO0000000549 09/2020

 Search/Replace

Searching for Data

Searching via Data Search Dialog

To search data using the Data Search dialog, you must perform the following actions:

Step Action
1 Open the Data Search dialog

 by clicking the Data Search button in the toolbar or

 by using the Tools → Search / Replace menu (Alt+5) and pressing the Data
Search button in the Cross-References window (see page 142).
Result:
The Data Search Dialog is displayed.
2 Specify the search options in the Data Search Dialog (see page 140).
3 Click the Search button.
Result:
The search results are displayed in the Cross-References window
(see page 142).

Predefined Search
To start a predefined search
 from the Data Editor or
 from a language editor window,

select the object whose references you want to see and use Initialize Search from the context
menu.
Another way is to select a variable in a language editor window. Doing so, the list box of the search
toolbar (see page 139) contains the variable name. Press Enter to start searching. You can also
use 2 special buttons from the toolbar to search for reading/writing references (see page 139).

EIO0000000549 09/2020 137

Search/Replace

Replacing Data

To access the data replace function, you must perform the following actions:

Step Action
1 After searching for data (see page 137) the search results are displayed in the
Cross-References dialog (see page 142).
2
In the Cross-References dialog click the button to display the Replace with
area of the dialog.
3 Enable the check boxes for those references of the search results which should
be replaced.
4  Enter the replacement data (only data compatible with the data being
searched for is tolerated)
 or click the Down arrow to select the replacement data out of a list providing
the last 10 entries
 or click the ... button to open a Data Selection dialog to select the instance or
data to be replaced (only the instances compatible with the instance being
searched for are displayed)
5 Click the Replace button to start the replacement operation in the preselected
Scope. Please refer to Data Search dialog (see page 140).

138 EIO0000000549 09/2020

 Search/Replace

Search Toolbar

Introduction
The main toolbar of Control Expert provides a Data Search button with a list box beside it to select
or to enter a search string.

Start Searching
To start searching the selected or entered search string press Enter.
The default search options are used.
The options can be changed by pressing the Data Search button left to the list box instead of
pressing Enter.
The search results are displayed in the Cross-References dialog (see page 142) and a jump to the
first occurrence of the searched data is done.

Data Search Dialog

To open the Data Search dialog (see page 140) click the binoculars symbol.

Searching for Reading/Writing References

To search for reading/writing references only, you can use
 the Data Search dialog (see page 140) or
 two special buttons from the toolbar (see below).

Button Description
Click this button to start searching for reading references only.
The current search options, defined in the Data Search dialog, are
used but the Write option is ignored.
Click this button to start searching for writing references only.
The current search options, defined in the Data Search dialog, are
used but the Read option is ignored.

Using one of these 2 buttons initiates a direct jump to the first found occurrence of the
reading/writing reference (for example, into the containing network).
If instead of a direct jump to the first found occurrence of the reading/writing reference the Data
Editor is opened, either deactivate the Overlapping (see page 140) option or click the Go to next
reference button (see page 142).

EIO0000000549 09/2020 139

Search/Replace

Data Search Dialog

Representation

Description
Elements of the Search tab

Element Description
Find what Enter the complete variable name you want to search for.
Click the Down arrow to display a list providing the last 10 search strings.
Click the ... button to open a Data Selection dialog to select the object you want to
search for.
Scope Select the scope where you want to search.
The different scopes are:
 Global (application)
 a specific Program Unit of the application
 a specific DFB of the project
 all scopes (application + all Program Units + all DFBs)

Read Limits the search to reading references.

Write Limits the search to writing references.
Overlapping Activate this check box to search for all complete and partial references.
Inside DDT Activate this check box to search inside DDT variables.
Inside DFB Activate this check box to search inside DFB instances (except protected DFB
types).
Indirect Activate this check box to search for sub-elements and direct parents of structured
variables and arrays.
Max level of indirection Defines the maximum level of indirect elements (sub-elements/parents) to be
displayed.

140 EIO0000000549 09/2020

 Search/Replace

Element Description
Context Limits the search to a specific context.
 Contact: variable attached to a contact
 Coil: variable attached to a LD/LL984 coil
 SFC Object: variable used with an SFC object
 FFB / Subroutine: variable passed to an FFB
 ST / IL Statement: variable used with an ST/IL statement

The context is displayed as an optional column in the search results.

Keep previous results Activate this check box to keep the previous search results. Otherwise, the search
results window (Cross-References) is cleared before the new search results are
displayed.
Output to pane 2 Deactivate this check box to display the search results in the Find Result 1 tab of the
search results window (Cross-References).
Activate this check box to display the search results in the Find Result 2 tab of the
search results window (Cross-References).
Search button Starts the search and opens search results window (Cross-References).
Close button Closes the dialog.
Help button Opens the Help for this dialog.

EIO0000000549 09/2020 141

Search/Replace

Cross-References (Search Results)

Introduction
The Cross-References search results dialog displays the results of a search.

Representation

Description
Elements of the Cross-References dialog

Element Description
Find Result 1 tab Depending on the respective check box activated in the Data
Find Result 2 tab Search dialog (see page 140), the search results are displayed in
one of the 2 tabs.
Displays the search results in a similar manner to the structural
view in the Project Browser.

Displays the search results in a similar manner to the functional

view in the Project Browser.

Displays the search results in Full form.

 Data declaration
 Path
 Data usage

142 EIO0000000549 09/2020

 Search/Replace

Element Description
Displays the search results in Shortened form.
 Data declaration
 Data usage

Displays the search results in Flat form.

 Data usage

Selects the previous reference of the search results.

Selects the next reference of the search results.

Jumps directly to the currently selected found occurrence of the

reference.
Jumps directly to the previous found occurrence of the reference
(for example into the containing network).

Jumps directly to the next found occurrence of the reference.

Opens the Data Search dialog.

Displays/hides the Replace with area of the dialog (see page 145).

Reference This column displays the name of the instance or type

(DDT/IODDT/EFB/DFB) of the data searched for. The details
displayed depend on the display settings described above (Full,
Shortened, Flat).
Type This column displays
 type and reference of the data searched for,
 programming language used in the sections, subroutines,
events, etc. that contain references to the data searched for.
Usage This column displays
 the nature of the references to the data searched for (read only,
write only, read / write),
 the data search area.

Context Specific context as defined in the Data Search Dialog

(see page 140).
Unit This column displays the unit of the Location.
Location This column displays the location of the data searched for in a short
form.

EIO0000000549 09/2020 143

Search/Replace

Sorting Order
When the search results are displayed in Full or Shortened form sorting can only be done by
Reference or Type.
When the search results are displayed in Flat form sorting can also be done by reference related
columns (Usage, Context, Unit and Location).
The search results are first sorted by their path (Program, Task, Segment, Section/Network).
The search results of sections/networks are sorted by a second key, depending on the kind of the
section/network.
 References within IEC language sections (FBD, LD, SFC, ST, IL) are sorted by row and column.
 References within LL984 networks are sorted by column and row.

You can re-sort the search results by clicking on a specific column.

Re-sorting by multiple keys is not supported.

144 EIO0000000549 09/2020

 Search/Replace

Cross-References (Replace)

Introduction
The Cross-References (Search Results) dialog (see page 142) displays the results of a search.

To display the Replace with area of the dialog use the button.

Representation

EIO0000000549 09/2020 145

Search/Replace

Description
Elements of the Replace with area of the dialog

Element Description
Replace with
To display this area of the dialog use the button.
 Enable the check boxes for those references of the search
results which should be replaced.
 Enter the replacement data (only data compatible with the data
being searched for is tolerated),
 or click the Down arrow to display a list providing the last 10
entries,
 or click the ... button to open a Data Selection dialog to select
the instance or data to be replaced (only the instances
compatible with the instance being searched for are displayed).
Replace button Starts the replacement operation in the preselected Scope. Please
refer to Data Search dialog (see page 140).

146 EIO0000000549 09/2020

 Search/Replace

Tracing Variables / Addresses

Introduction
Using the tracing feature, you can locate the occurrences of a variable/address in an application.

Tracing

Step Action
1 Select an object in a language editor window.
Result:
The address attached to the object is displayed in the edit field of the Search
Toolbar (see page 139).
2 Start a search either
 by pressing the Enter key or
 by means of one of the 2 special buttons next to the edit field of the Search
Toolbar (Searching for Reading/Writing References (see page 139)).
Result:
 The search results are displayed in the Cross-References dialog
(see page 142).
 A direct jump is initiated to the first found occurrence of the reading/writing
reference (for example into the containing network).
 A new automatic Search_”<Search String>” bookmark is created (to be able
to jump back later on). This bookmark is inserted into the bookmarks list like
any other manually created bookmark. Automatically created bookmarks
(see page 59) are displayed in gray and can not be renamed.
3 Double-click a search result, displayed in the Cross-References dialog, to jump
to the respective read/write location.
4 With the bookmarks feature you can mark one or more of the shown locations in
the language editor. These bookmarks can be used later on to jump to from the
bookmarks window.
5 From the bookmarks window you can also select the automatic Start of Search
bookmark for going back to the original starting position of the search.
NOTE: You can delete automatically generated bookmarks via the bookmarks
window.

EIO0000000549 09/2020 147

Search/Replace

148 EIO0000000549 09/2020

 EcoStruxure™ Control Expert
Debugging and Adjustment
EIO0000000549 09/2020

Part III
Debugging and Adjustment

Debugging and Adjustment

EIO0000000549 09/2020 149

Debugging and Adjustment

150 EIO0000000549 09/2020

 EcoStruxure™ Control Expert
Viewing and Adjusting Variables
EIO0000000549 09/2020

Chapter 9
Viewing and Adjusting Variables

Viewing and Adjusting Variables

Overview
This chapter describes the specifics of the LL984 Editor referring to viewing and adjusting
Variables.
For standard features please refer to Viewing and Adjusting Variables (see EcoStruxure™ Control
Expert, Operating Modes).

What Is in This Chapter?

This chapter contains the following topics:
Topic Page
Force Mode 152
Instruction Editor 157

EIO0000000549 09/2020 151

Viewing and Adjusting Variables

Force Mode

Precautions
Forcing input and output values in a running controller can have serious consequences to the
operation of a machine or process. Only those who understand the implications in the controlling
logic, and who understand the consequences of forced I/O on the machine or process, should
attempt to use this function.

WARNING
UNINTENDED EQUIPMENT OPERATION
You must have prior knowledge of the process and the controlled equipment and the modified
behavior in Control Expert before attempting to force I/O or numeric values to memory locations.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or equipment damage.

NOTE:
Before forcing outputs, understand that forced outputs (%M) exhibit different behavior with
Modsoft/NxT/Concept than Control Expert.
 With Modsoft/NxT/Concept you cannot force outputs when the Memory Protect switch of the
Quantum CPU is set to the "On" position.
With Control Expert you can force outputs even when the Memory Protect switch of the
Quantum CPU is set to the "On" position.
 With Modsoft/NxT/Concept forced outputs maintain their values following a cold start.
With Control Expert forced outputs lose their disabled state following a cold start.

Preset Force Values in Offline Mode

The Modification Values and Force Values for variables can be preset in offline mode via animation
tables. This information can be transferred to PLC later.
Presetting values can also be used for multiple modification and forcing of Boolean variables
(see EcoStruxure™ Control Expert, Operating Modes).

Preset Force Values in Project Information

The preset force values of variables are included in the
 download (Transfer Project to PLC) information of a project
 upload (Transfer Project from PLC) information of a project.

The Modification Value/Force Value attribute of a variable is part of the animation table information.

152 EIO0000000549 09/2020

 Viewing and Adjusting Variables

Include in Upload Information

In the properties dialog of an animation table you can activate/deactivate an additional property
(Include in Upload Information).
As a default this property is activated.
This check box in the property dialog of an animation table is enabled only, if Animation tables is
activated via Project Settings → General → PLC embedded data → Upload information.

Implementing Forcing Mode

Press the Force button:

This forcing mode is only available for variables responding to these conditions:
 The variable is an EBool type.
 The forcing attribute is validated in the variable editor.
 The variable is a located variable.
 The variable is an unlocated variable with the following restrictions:
 for Modicon M580 with a firmware version greater or equal to 2.10, the unlocated variable
can be in an EDT or in a Device DDT,
 for Modicon Quantum 140 CPU 651 50, 140 CPU 651 60,
140 CPU 652 60,140 CPU 658 60, 140 CPU 670 60, 140 CPU 671 60, 140 CPU 672 60,
140 CPU 672 61, 140 CPU 678 61, with a firmware version greater or equal to 3.0 the
unlocated variable can only be in a Device DDT (X80 modules in EIO drops).
 for Modicon M340 and for Momentum the unlocated variable can not be forced.

NOTE: Forcing/unforcing unlocated variables does not update %SW108 (see EcoStruxure™
Control Expert, System Bits and Words, Reference Manual).
Analog I/O variables forcing is managed in a different way:
 On analog Device DDT (see Modicon X80, Analog Input/Output Modules, User Manual), a set
of sub fields (for example EIO2_d1_r0_s1_AMI0800.ANA_CH_IN[0].ANA.FORCE_CMD) allows
to force analog I/Os with a predefined value.
 For Modicon M580 and M340 PLCs the analog I/Os variables can be forced in the program.

NOTE: With the animation table, it is not possible to set or reset the bit associated to step S.x.

EIO0000000549 09/2020 153

Viewing and Adjusting Variables

Forcing a Variable
To force a located Boolean variable, carry out the following actions:

Step Action
1 Use the mouse to select the Boolean variable.
2

Press one of the buttons corresponding to the desired value, or from the contextual
menu, execute the Force to 0 or Force to 1 commands.
To force several variables simultaneously, see Forcing several located variables
(see EcoStruxure™ Control Expert, Operating Modes).

When a variable is forced, the letter F is displayed in front of the value:

Unforcing a Variable
To unforce a located Boolean variable, carry out the following actions:

Step Action
1 Use the mouse to select the Boolean variable.
2
Press the . button or execute the Unforce command from the contextual menu.
To unforce several variables simultaneously, see Unforcing several located variables
(see EcoStruxure™ Control Expert, Operating Modes)

When a variable is unforced, the letter F no longer appears in front of the value.

154 EIO0000000549 09/2020

 Viewing and Adjusting Variables

Creating an Offline Forcing Animation Table

To create a new animation table of forced bits from scratch, carry out the following actions:

Step Action
1 Create a new (permanent) animation table via the Project Browser.
2 Enter the memory bits you want to force either as single bits (like %M1) or as a bit array (like
M1:100).
3 Press the Force button.
4

Press the Swaps to multiple mode button.

5 Enter forcing values 0 or 1 in the Force value column.

To create a new animation table of existing forced bits in the PLC, carry out the following actions:

Step Action
1 There are 3 ways to open the Forced bits animation table:
 In the status bar click the red F.
 In the Project Browser right-click Animations Tables and select Open Forced Bits Table from the
context menu.
 Via Tools → PLC Screen open the PLCScreen dialog.
In the Information tab under APPLICATION → MISCELLANEOUS click the FORCED BITS line.
2 Since this animation table is temporary only, copy and paste the animation table via context menu of
the Project Browser.
3

Make the copied animation table permanent (using the Temporary table button ).
4 In the copied Forced bits animation table press the Force button.
5

Press the Swaps to multiple mode button.

6

Press the Populates multiple values using existing forced bits button.
Result: The Force value column is populated.

Build/Build changes and Save your application.

By building, the values entered in the Force value column will be included in the upload information
which is downloaded into the PLC.

EIO0000000549 09/2020 155

Viewing and Adjusting Variables

Forcing by Use of an Offline Forcing Animation Table

To force values before starting the PLC, carry out the following actions:

Step Action
1 Open an existing application (*.STU, *.STA or an uploaded application).
2 Connect to the PLC.
3 Open the manually created/copied Forced bits animation table (see Creating an Offline Forcing
Animation Table (see page 155)).
4 Press the Force button to enter forcing mode.
5

Press the Swaps to multiple mode button.

6

Press the Execute multiple button to force the bits from the preset Force value column.
7 Now you can start your application.

156 EIO0000000549 09/2020

 Viewing and Adjusting Variables

Instruction Editor

Introduction
For every Control Expert FFB you can use the Control Expert animation tables during runtime.
(Select a function block and use Initialize Animation Table from the context menu. Please refer to
Animation Tables (see EcoStruxure™ Control Expert, Operating Modes).
But since special FFBs of the UnityLL984 Block Library have parameters of array type there will be
no detailed information displayed for these parameters.
So for most of the FFBs of the UnityLL984 Block Library the LL984 editor provides another means
of animation called Instruction Editor.
NOTE: For the FFBs of the UnityLL984 Block Library that are not supported by the Instruction
Editor see table below.

Using the Instruction Editor

To open the Instruction Editor for an FFB during runtime, select the FFB and use Show instruction
from the context menu.

EIO0000000549 09/2020 157

Viewing and Adjusting Variables

Representation
Representation of the Instruction Editor

Items of the Instruction Editor

Item Description
Table Header displays <Pin name>:<Variable name>@<Address>
 pin name of the respective function block node
 name of the connected variable

Description describes the elements of the array

Address displays the address of the array element in case of located
variables
In case of unlocated variables this field is empty.
In either case the corresponding data column field can be
animated/modified.

158 EIO0000000549 09/2020

 Viewing and Adjusting Variables

Item Description
Data displays the actual value of the array element
The value can be edited by clicking this field.
Radix allows you to select the displayed data type format
Available formats:
 Binary
 Decimal
 Floating Point
 HexaDecimal
 BCD
 ASCII
 Signed Integer
 32 Bit Integer

Changing the Data Type

If for example an element of the table is defined as of type floating point or 32 bit integer, the next
element is shown as disabled.
For some elements you can change the predefined data type.
For example showing a decimal also as binary.
Changing from floating point to decimal will enable the next decimal row.
Changing back to floating point will disable the next decimal row.

Bit Information
For certain memory words, bit information is also available.
In this case positioning the mouse over the Data column of such a memory word will show
information for the bits, which may be specially useful when Binary is selected as data type format
(Radix).

FFBs Not Supported by Instruction Editor

The following FFBs are not supported by the Instruction Editor.

Family Not Supported FFBs

CONTL_COMM L9_ID
L9_IE
MISC L9_LAB
L9_RET

EIO0000000549 09/2020 159

Viewing and Adjusting Variables

160 EIO0000000549 09/2020

 EcoStruxure™ Control Expert

EIO0000000549 09/2020

Appendices

EIO0000000549 09/2020 161

162 EIO0000000549 09/2020
 EcoStruxure™ Control Expert
ALL984 operating modes
EIO0000000549 09/2020

Appendix A
LL984 operating modes

LL984 operating modes

LL984 operating modes

LL984 operating modes

To detect the first cycle in RUN, the recommended solution is to use %S21 system bit.

EIO0000000549 09/2020 163

ALL984 operating modes

164 EIO0000000549 09/2020

 EcoStruxure™ Control Expert
Index
EIO0000000549 09/2020

Index

B L
bookmarks layout
graphical languages, 55 LL984 editor, 21
LD editor
search/replace function, 133
C links
coils LL984 editor, 61, 108
LL984 editor, 61 LL984 editor
contacts assigning variables, 61, 122
LL984 editor, 61, 84 coils, 61, 94
creating a program contacts, 61, 84
LL984 editor, 61, 62 creating a program, 61, 62
creating networks and sections, 33
equation network blocks, 61, 114
E function blocks, 61, 103
equation network blocks general functions, 21
LL984 editor, 61, 114 general restrictions, 21
instruction editor, 157
layout, 21
F links, 61, 108
FBD editor modifying networks and sections, 33
search/replace function, 133 network display, 61, 72
function blocks options, 45
LL984 editor, 61, 103 project settings, 45
scheduling networks and sections, 33
search/replace function, 133
G subroutines, 61, 126
general functions toolbar, 21
LL984 editor, 21
general restrictions
LL984 editor, 21
N
graphical languages network and section creation
bookmarks, 55 LL984 editor, 33
network and section modification
LL984 editor, 33
I network display
IL editor LL984 editor, 61, 72
search/replace function, 133 networks and sections scheduling
instruction editor LL984 editor, 33
LL984 editor, 157

EIO0000000549 09/2020 165

Index

O
options
LL984 editor, 45

P
project settings
LL984 editor, 45

S
search/replace function, 133
SFC editor
search/replace function, 133
ST editor
search/replace function, 133
subroutines
LL984 editor, 61, 126

T
toolbar
LL984 editor, 21

V
variables assignment
LL984 editor, 61, 122

166 EIO0000000549 09/2020