Omron NT31C Reference Manual page 346

Input of Numeric Values and Character Strings
Reference:
Inputting a Character String Using a Bar Code Reader
Reference:
Setting
S If the number of characters of the input character string is smaller than the
number of characters of the character string memory table size, the digits left
blank are filled with spaces.
S When NT30/620 compatible mode is being used, the current screen number
occupies the first word of the PT status notify area and the words containing the
updated memory table number and PT status notify bits are shifted down one
word (page 441).
The following describes the procedure for inputting a character string into a
character string input field using a bar code reader when the screen has only one
character string input field.
When a bar code reader is used, either of the following methods can be selected
for confirming the input.
• Manual confirmation:
Use the ENT key or the
• Automatic confirmation:
The input character string is automatically confirmed at the same time the bar
code reader reads out the bar code data (character string).
S When Manual is selected for inputting a character string using a bar code
reader, the input key – string and input key – control touch switches can be
used to correct the bar code data (character string) or add any required char-
acter.
S Selection of Auto/Manual is made in the settings for the communication condi-
tions of a bar code reader at the System Menu of the PT.
S It is possible to copy the contents in a character string memory table to a char-
acter string input field using the touch switch Copy Setting function (page 315).
When creating a screen using the Support Tool, register the following elements
for the screen.
• Character string input field
If a bar code reader is used in Manual, the following touch switch input key –
string and input key – control may be set if necessary.
• Touch switch input key – string
Characters registered for labels are used for inputting a character string.
Marks can be input by specifying FF20
• Touch switch input key – control
• ENT or
(necessary for confirming the input)
• CLR
(for clearing the character string being input)
Character string input field
Display
NT31C
Input
Bar code reader
key to confirm the input character string.
to FFFF
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