Keypad Operation - Pyronix PCX 46 Engineer Reference Manual

3. Keypad Operation

On the PCX 46 it is possible to write your own texts for the following:
- Inputs, Input Number, Location
- Area Names
- Site Name
- Keypad/Reader, Keypad Number, Location
- Input and Output expander location descriptions
- User Names
The PCX 46 incorporates a predictive text feature (T9 type). For example, if you enter 'B' 'Bedroom' will
be displayed. If the word that you require doesn't appear on the LCD display, just type the word letter by
letter. To type a word, press the relevant button the appropriate number of times – e.g. for the letter 'k'
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press the key two times, or for the letter 's' press the
press the 1 button.
Buttons meaning:
The following alpha-numerical buttons are used
a = make the character into a capital
c = clears letters / adds a space
[ = moves cursor left
] = moves cursor right
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Other meaning of the buttons
a = Status Area A
b = Status Area B
c = Status Area C
d = Status Area D
d = Press to Enter Manager Mode
f = Press for 2 sec to generate Fire alarm
p = Press for 2 sec to generate PA alarm
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button four times. For punctuation marks,