Ladder Diagram Helpful Hints
This topic contains some helpful hints for programming in Ladder Diagram with XG5000.
Avoid trying to add a function to the last two columns
XG5000 prevents the user from trying to add a function/function block to the last two columns. Picture below shows the columns to avoid when adding functions.
Comment Tag
XG5000 allows the user to add a Tag to LD comments to allow easy navigation to that ladder rung.
Extension Function (Shift+F7)
| Symbol | Description |
|---|---|
| BREAK | Used to exit a FOR loop sequence. |
| CALL | Used to call a sub-routine. |
| END | Used to END a main program or sub-routine. |
| FOR | Will run a FOR loop the given number of times. |
| INIT_DONE | Command ends the initialization task. Must be used if an initialization task is used or the Scan program won’t begin. |
| JMP | Jumps to a label and all the instructions between JMP and label will be ignored. |
| NEXT | Goes to next iteration of the FOR loop. |
| RET | Returns from a sub-routine call |
| SBRT | Creates a Sub-routine label that can be called using CALL. |
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