Entries And Help Within A Project; Overview - Siemens SIMATIC HMI OP 73micro Operating Instructions Manual

8.2.3

Entries and help within a project

8.2.3.1

Overview

Procedure
Values are entered in the project input fields. The values are transferred from the input fields
to the PLC.
Proceed as follows:
1. Touch the input field required on the screen.
2. Set the value.
3. Confirm the entry.
Screen keyboard
When you touch an input object such as an IO field on the HMI device touch screen, a
screen keyboard appears. This screen keyboard is also shown when it is necessary to enter
a password to access protected functions. The keyboard is automatically hidden again when
input is complete.
Based on the configuration of the input object, the system opens a screen keyboard for
entering numerical, alphanumerical or symbolic values.
Note
The screen keyboard display is independent of the configured project language.
Numerical values
You can enter numerical values character by character using the numerical screen
keyboard.
Format patterns of numerical values
You can enter values in numerical input fields based on the following formats:
● Decimal
● Hexadecimal
● Binary
OP 73micro, TP 177micro (WinCC flexible)
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The screen keyboard opens.
Based on your configuration, you can enter the following type of values in the input field:
– Numerical
– Alphanumerical
– Symbolic
– Date/time
Operating a project
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