Entering Alphanumeric Values - Siemens OP5 Equipment Manual

General Operation
4.2.2

Entering Alphanumeric Values

Mixed input of With the input of alphanumeric values, digits and letters are mixed.
digits and letters
For the numerical components of the input, proceed as described in section
4.2.1. If, however, you wish to enter a letter at the current cursor position,
you must enable the corresponding alphanumeric font. In this instance, you
move the cursor with the cursor keys (
mode.
Entering A – F
A – F characters can be entered directly with activated Shift Lock mode us-
characters
ing numeric keys 1 – 6. If you want to enter digits again after the letters,
Shift Lock mode must be de-activated. To enter the alphanumeric string
7FEB53, for example, proceed as follows:
1. Enter 7 normally using the keypad on the system keyboard.
2. Press SHIFT.
3. Using the keypad, enter in succession the letters F (on key 6),
4. Press SHIFT.
5. Enter the remaining digits 5 and 3 with de-activated Shift Lock mode us-
Extended If the characters available on the keypad are not sufficient for the alphanu-
character set
meric input, you can select additional letters and special characters from the
extended character set. The extended character set is available for all KC
type fields.
To enter the string 18OKT61, for example, proceed as follows:
1. Enter 1 and 8 normally using the keypad on the system keyboard.
2. Press SHIFT.
3. Scroll with the UP or DOWN arrow key through the valid extended char-
4. Select O and, using the arrow key, move right one position.
5. Select K and, using the arrow key, move right one position.
6. Select T and, using the arrow key, move right one position.
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Shift Lock mode is indicated by the LED being on.
E (on key 5), B (on key 2).
Shift Lock is de-activated, the LED goes out.
ing keys 5 and 3 and confirm it by pressing ENTER.
Shift Lock mode is indicated by the LED being on.
The extended character set is available.
acter set.
and ) with activated Shift Lock
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