Operating Principles - Leica MS50 User Manual

Keys
3.2
Keyboard and
Touch Screen
MS50/TS50/TM50, User Interface
Key
Function keys
F1-F6
Function keys
F7-F12
Alphanumeric keys
Esc
Fn
Enter
ON/OFF
Favourites
Home
Arrow keys
OK

Operating Principles

The user interface is operated either by the keyboard or by the touch screen with
supplied stylus. The workflow is the same for keyboard and touch screen entry, the
only difference lies in the way information is selected and entered.
Operation by keyboard
Information is selected and entered using the keys. Refer to "3.1 Keyboard" for a
detailed description of the keys on the keyboard and their function.
Operation by touch screen
Information is selected and entered on the screen using the supplied stylus.
Operation
To select an item
To start the edit mode in editable fields
To highlight an item or parts of it for
editing
To accept data entered into an editable
field and exit the edit mode
To open a context-sensitive menu
Function
Correspond to six softkeys that appear on the bottom
of the screen when the screen is activated.
User definable keys to execute chosen commands or
access chosen screens.
To type letters and numbers.
Leaves the current screen without storing any changes.
Switches between the first and second level of function
keys.
Selects the highlighted line and leads to the next logical
menu / dialog.
Starts the edit mode for editable fields.
Opens a selectable list.
If the instrument is already off: Turns on the instrument
when held for 2 s.
If the instrument is already on: Turns to Power Options
menu when held for 2 s.
Goes to a favourites menu.
Switches to the SmartWorx Viva Main Menu.
Switches to the Windows CE Start Menu when pressing
Fn at the same time.
Move the focus on the screen.
Selects the highlighted line and leads to the next logical
menu / dialog.
Starts the edit mode for editable fields.
Opens a selectable list.
Description
Tap on the item.
Tap on the editable field.
Drag the supplied stylus from the left to
the right.
Tap on the screen outside of the editable
field.
Tap on the item and hold for 2 s.
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