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  1. In the editor, open a POU programmed in structured text (ST).

  2. Place the cursor at the position for an execution point.

  3. Click “Debug  New Breakpoint”.

    The “New Breakpoint” dialog opens.

  4. Click the “Execution Point Settings” tab.

  5. Select the “Execution point” option.

    In the “Execute the following code” field, specify the following statement:

    ‎iCounter := iCounter + 1;‎

    In the “Print a message in the device log” field, specify the following text:

    ‎Execution point reached {iCounter}‎

  6. Close the dialog.

When the program reaches the execution point, it does not halt, but executes the code defined above. In addition. a message is issued to the device log.