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Basics of Creating Logic Blocks
10.5 Editing LAD Elements in the Code Section
Programming with STEP 7
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10.5 Editing LAD Elements in the Code Section
10.5.1 Settings for Ladder Logic Programming
Setting the Ladder Logic Layout
You can set the layout for creating programs in the Ladder Logic representation type. The format
you select (A4 portrait/landscape/maximum size) affects the number of Ladder elements that can
be displayed in one rung.
1. Select the menu command Options > Customize.
2. Select the "LAD/FBD" tab in the following dialog box.
3. Select the required format from the "Layout" list box. Enter the required format size.
Settings for Printing
If you want to print out the Ladder code section, you should set the appropriate page format before
you start to program the code section.
Settings in the "LAD/FBD" Tab
In the "LAD/FBD" tab which is accessed using the menu command Options > Customize you can
make basic settings, e.g. concerning layout and address field width.