Siemens SIMATIC HMI KP Series Operating Instructions Manual page 5

Style conventions
This manual uses the following style conventions:
Style Convention
"Add screen"
"File > Edit"
<F1>, <Alt+P>
Please observe notes labeled as follows:
Note
A note contains important information about the product described in the manual and its use,
or a specific section of the manual to which you should pay particular attention.
Naming conventions
This manual uses the following naming conventions:
Naming convention
Plant
Actuate
Switching cabinet
Figures
This manual contains illustrations of the described devices. The illustrations can deviate from
the details of the delivered device.
KP8, KP8F
Operating Instructions, 10/2010, A5E03284305-01
Scope
Terminology in the user interface, for example dialog names,

tabs, buttons, menu commands
Required input, for example, limits, tag values.

Path information

Operational sequences, for example, shortcut menu commands
Keyboard operation
Applies to
System
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Machining center

One or more machines
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By means of the touch screen on the HMI device
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By means of the button on the HMI device
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By operating a mouse on the HMI device
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Mounting cabinet
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Switching cabinet
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Switchboard
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Console
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Preface
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