Rockwell Automation VICPAS PanelView Plus Compact 400 User Manual page 34

Chapter 4 Configuring the Terminal
Display Area
Character Keyboard
Input Panel Controls
SHF
CAPS
SPACE
Backspace
Select
Right, Left, Up, Down Arrow
Keys
Enter
ESC
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Enter or Edit Data
Many screens have buttons that access fields where you must enter or
edit data. When you press the button or function key, the input panel
opens ready for you to enter data. If a field is restricted to a numeric
value, only the 0...9 keys will be enabled. If the value is an IP
address, the 0...9 and decimal point keys will be enabled.
PanelView Plus
Controls
Function
Switches keys between their shifted and unshifted state. The initial default is shifted.
Switches keys between lowercase and uppercase characters. The initial default is lowercase.
Enters a space between characters in the Display Area.
Deletes the previous character (to the left of the cursor) in the Display Area.
Selects a character and enters it in the Display Area.
Selects the character to the right, left, above or below the currently selected character.
Accepts the entered characters and returns to the previous screen
Cancels the current operation and returns to the previous screen.
Follow these steps to enter characters in the display area.
1. Select a character on the character keyboard.
• On a touch-screen terminal, tap or press a key.
• On a keypad terminal, use the arrow keys on the keypad to
select a key.
• If a mouse is attached, click a key.
2. Press the Select button to copy the character to the display area.
3. Press Enter when done to exit the input panel.
Publication 2711PC-UM001A-EN-P - March 2009