Operating The Touch Screen - Siemens SIMATIC IFP1500 Operating Instructions Manual

Operating the device

5.2 Operating the touch screen

External keyboard
Note
The keyboard layout has been set to "English/USA international". If you use a keyboard with
a layout other than the "English/USA international" layout, the key codes of the internal and
external keyboards might no longer correspond.
5.2 Operating the touch screen
Tapping a button on the Touchscreen with your finger executes the function assigned to the
button.
Incorrect operation of the touch screen
Incorrect operations at the touch screen cannot be excluded. Such actions may lead to
personal injury or damage to the machine or plant.
Take the following precautions:
 Never use the touch screen to control safety-related functions.
 Use a suitable touch pen to operate the touch screen.
 Calibrate the touch screen regularly.
 Switch off the device for cleaning and maintenance.
Note
Only touch one point on the touch screen and not several points at one time, as this may
trigger unintended reactions.
Do not touch the screen in the following situations:
 During the boot process
 When plugging or unplugging USB components
 While Scandisk is running
 During a BIOS update
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Industrial Flat Panel IFP1500, IFP1900, IFP2200
Operating Instructions, 09/2012, A5E31298376-AA