Enter Symbolic Values - Siemens Multi Panel MP270 SIMATIC HMI Equipment Manual

MP270 Operation
4.2.3

Enter symbolic values

Selection field
Values are not entered in selection fields character by character, but selected from
a text list. This enables, for example, a motor to be switched on and off by means
of the entries ON and OFF.
ON
OFF
ON
Action
Step
1 Select selection
field
2 Open selection
field
3 Move to
required entry
4 Apply input
or
Cancel input
Tip
After pressing an alphanumeric key, the first list entry which begins with the
corresponding character is selected.
4-8
Keys
The selection field is marked.
e.g.
The selection list is opened.
Cursor moves line by line.
The value assigned to the selected entry
becomes valid.
The selection field is closed.
The original value is reset.
The selection field is closed.
Description
MP270 Equipment Manual
Release 01/99