Operation and configuration
8.3 Additional drivers and applications
SIMATIC HMI IPC677C
86 Operating Instructions, 04/2013, A5E02722710-04
8.3.5 KeyTools (for key panel devices)
SIMATIC KeyTools is one selection of the applications for your Panel PC. These applications
allow you to adapt key codes that are sent by the key panel of the control unit. SIMATIC
KeyTools consists of the following applications:
● Key code table: Loading and editing of key code tables
● WinCC hotkey function: WinCC hotkey function activation and deactivation
● Security features: Lock function that prevents two function keys from being activated
simultaneously. This prevents incorrect operations and undefined states of the user
program.
● Control of the key LEDs
● Keypad lock with use of two control units on one PC
Note
For a detailed description of the SIMATIC KeyTools, refer to the help menu and the
application description on the "Documentation and Drivers" CD.
Calling up KeyTools
1. Select "Start > Settings > Control Panel > SIMATIC KeyTools".
For Windows 7: Select "Start > Programs > Siemens Automation > SIMATIC > IPC
Wizard > IPC KeyTools > IPC KeyTools".
2. Select the desired application and follow the instructions on the screen.
Note
Malfunctions of the user software
For security reasons always use the "Security features". If you deactivate it nevertheless,
serious malfunctions of the user software may occur when the additional function keys
and softkeys F11 to F20 and S1 to S16 are used or if own key code tables are used.
8.3.6 On-screen keyboard (for touch panel device)
You can operate the device by means of a virtual screen keyboard. You can use it to enter
the characters directly on the touch panel or with an externally connected mouse.
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