Entering Values With System Keys - Siemens SIMATIC HMI KP400 Comfort Operating Instructions Manual

4.2.2

Entering values with system keys

The system keys of the HMI devices have the same operating concept as the keypad of a
cell phone. Each system key is assigned several letters and special characters of the
alphabet and one number. When you press a system key long enough, the number is
automatically inserted.
The figure below shows the entry of an alphanumeric value using system keys for Device
name
Requirement
Cursor must be in the text box.
Procedure
Proceed as follows:
1. Press the respective key repeatedly until the desired character is selected in the preview.
The mapping of system keys to letters and numbers can be restricted within a given
context.
The desired character is applied in about one second or immediately after pressing a
different button.
2. To toggle between upper and a lower case, press <a/A>.
All characters are then either written in upper case or lower case.
3. To navigate within the given character string, use the cursor keys.
4. If you enter values in the Control Panel, you can apply them with <ENTER> or <TAB>:
– <ENTER>: Closes the dialog.
– <TAB>: Navigates to the next operating element within the dialog.
5. If you enter values in the project, you can apply them with <ENTER>.
See also
Input of values (Page 178)
Entering and editing numerical values (Page 179)
Entering or changing alphanumeric values (Page 180)
Comfort Panels
Operating Instructions, 07/2017, A5E36770603-AB
①
and Device description
②
of the HMI device:
Commissioning the device
4.2 Operating the device
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