Siemens SIMATIC S5 Manual page 143

Programming the IP 265 with COM 265
Entering connectors in the margin bars and logic field
Connectors may be entered in both the margin bars and the logic field of a control system flowchart.
Entering connectors in the margin bars:
Input activities depend on whether automatic cursor control is enabled or disabled.
Automatic cursor control is enabled immediately following selection of the language element. When
you have reached the input field for the connector, edit the connector identifier as follows:
Enter the "#" character ( programmer keyboard) and follow it with a symbolic text.
Confirm your entry with <1> or <INSERT>.
If automatic cursor control is disabled and you want to convert an identifier into a connector or
correct an identifier, proceed as follows:
Move the cursor to the input field
Activate the Input mode with <1>
Enter the "#" character ( programmer keyboard) and follow it with a symbolic text
Confirm your entry with <1> or < INSERT>
Example: Entering connector "#KON1' in a marginal bar
Initial situation
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The identifier for connectors ("#" plug "symbolic string") may comprise no more than 25 characters.
If you edit an identifier consisting of more than 16 characters, "* " is displayed as the 16th character
when the entry is confirmed.
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Keyboard entry
"#KON1"
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Result
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#KON1
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EWA 4NEB 812 6130-02a
IP 265
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