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Configuration Mode Chapter 4
Input Panel
When you press a button or function key on a data entry field, the input panel
opens. This is where you enter or edit 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. All other buttons will be disabled.
Figure 7 - Input Panel
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.
Display Area
Character Keyboard
Controls
Table 31 - Input Panel Controls
Input Panel Controls Function
SHF Switches keys between their shifted and unshifted state. The initial default is shifted.
CAPS Switches keys between lowercase and uppercase characters. The initial default is lowercase.
SPACE Enters a space between characters in the Display Area.
Backspace Deletes the previous character (to the left of the cursor) in the Display Area.
Select Selects a character and enters it in the Display Area.
Right, Left, Up, Down Arrow Keys Selects the character to the right, left, above or below the currently selected character.
Enter Accepts the entered characters and returns to the previous dialog.
ESC Cancels the current operation and returns to the previous dialog.
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