Data Input - Siemens SIMATIC HMI Series Getting Started

2.6

Data input

Alphanumeric input block
Unlike predecessor devices, the Comfort HMI devices with key operation (key panels) are
equipped with an alphanumeric input block that works similar to the keyboard of your cell
phone.
The following figure shows the alphanumeric input block:
Press a button repeatedly to jump between available characters. When you press a key long
enough, the number is inserted automatically.
The characters available for input depends on the text box involved. The following figure
shows the entry of a value using the alphanumeric input block.
Screen keyboard on the touch screen
All Comfort HMI devices with touch screen use an alphanumeric screen keyboard.
The appearance and the key layout of the screen keyboard depends on the HMI device.
You can also connect an external keyboard.
Migration Guide Comfort Panels
Getting Started, 03/2011, A5E03478626-01
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