Omron NT21 Reference Manual page 352

Input of Numeric Values and Character Strings
Reference: Only one numeral setting input field can be registered in a window, and this nu-
Operation
1, 2, 3...
Reference: If the window open function is set for the cursor moving keys, the specified win-
Reference: The way in which the window is opened differs according to the property set for
Reference:
Touch switch input key – control
0 to 9
A to F (only for the numeral setting input field of the hexadecimal display
format)

(necessary for inputting a negative value)
. (necessary for inputting a decimal fraction)
Numeral setting input field (Temporary input field registered in the window)
meral setting input field is used as a temporary input field. Only one temporary
input field, numeral input field, or character string input field can be registered. A
thumbwheel type numeral setting input field cannot be registered for a window.
1. Display the screen where a numeral setting input field is registered.
2. Specify the objective numeral setting input field using the input key – control
and the cursor moving keys.
For the procedure for specifying the objective numeral setting input field, re-
fer to Specifying the Objective Numeral Setting Input Field Using the Input
Key – Control (page 332).
dow automatically opens.
3. Press the window open key to open the window that is used for inputting a
numeric value.
the window open key (page 134).
4. Input a numeric value into the temporary input field using the input key – con-
trol.
The same procedure as used for inputting a numeric value into a normal nu-
meral setting input field can be used. For the procedure for inputting a nu-
meric value, refer to Inputting Operation Using Touch Switches (page 329).
For restrictions on using a temporary input field, refer to Restrictions on Us-
ing a Temporary Input Field (page 338).
S If a temporary input field is set in a window, the input is automatically set in the
temporary input field.
When multiple windows are opened and the each window has an input field
(temporary input field), the data is set in the input field in a focus window.
For details of focus window, refer to Focus Window (page 243).
S In the initial state, the initial state content of the objective input field is displayed
in the temporary input field.
S The objective input field on the base screen maintains the initial state display
until the input is confirmed.
5. Press the ENT key in the input key – control or the
When the input is confirmed, the input numeric value is stored to a numeral
memory table entry. Then, the occurrence of a change in the contents of the
numeral memory table entry is notified to the host via the PT status notify
area (page 61).
Section 3-7
key to confirm the input.
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