Entering Symbolic Values - Siemens SIMATIC HMI TP27 Equipment Manual

General Operation
3.2.3

Entering Symbolic Values

Input window
Text is entered and displayed in symbolic input fields instead of a value. Select
the text from the configured text list. Figure 3-4 depicts the input window.
Figure 3-4
Meanings of
buttons
Select value Scroll through the text list using the cursor buttons or point directly to the entry
required. The current selection is displayed in reversed screen colors.
The cursor buttons have a repeat function. When pressed, their scroll function
is repeated after a short delay and continues until the button is released.
Help text After pressing the
field appears. See figure 3-5 on page 3-11 for an example.
Terminate input
Confirm the selection by pressing the
input process. The window is closed in either case.
3-10
Selection 1
Selection 2
Selection 3
Selection 4
Selection 5
Selection 6
Selection 7
Selection 8
Selection 9
Window for entering symbolic values
Button Function
Scroll (Cursor)
Display Help text
HELP
Cancel (Escape)
ESC
Enter
button the help text configured for the relevant input
HELP
HELP
ESC
Purpose
Scroll up and down one line at a
time through the text list.
Call Help text for the current input
field. The button is not displayed
unless the corresponding Help text
is configured.
Discard selection and close window.
Confirm selection and close win-
dow.
button, press to cancel the
ENTER ESC
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