Soehnle 7711 manual Alphanumeric input, Types of input box, Input procedure

■Alphanumeric input

It is possible to make alphanumeric inputs with the combined numeric and alphabetic character keypad.

Types of input box

•Display fields, read only

•Display/writing fields with numeric input option

•Display/writing fields with alphanumeric input option

Input procedure

Numeric fields: Type in the numerals 0 to 9 directly into the KEYPAD. Input is right-flush. A cursor flashes under the last digit entered. The C key clears the numeral highlighted by the cursor. The ZEROING key aborts the input without saving the new input values. Existing values are retained. The Enter key saves the value typed in and returns to the application pro- gram. The setpoint, whether it is a dot, comma or no decimal separator, is defined in Setting mode (Setting mode > Terminal > Display > Decimal sepa- rator, see p 14). Only the default number of characters can be typed into an input box. Any other inputs are neither displayed nor accepted.

Alphanumeric fields: The numeric keys are also as- signed by multiple programming to alphanumeric characters (upper case only) and characters. For example, the 0 (zero) key is also a +, – and blank character. The SPECIAL CHARACTER key is also avail­ able.

After pressing a numeric key twice within one se- cond, this activates a rolling function to access a character assigned to this key. If you do not press the key a second time within one second, the cha-

racter pressed is accepted and the cursor moves on to the next position.

Numerical inputs can be made in direct succession without any waiting period, as long as the same number key is not pressed several times in successi- on. A cursor flashes under the last item entered. Press the F key and the TARE key to move the cursor to the left or right. The C key clears the last character on the left of the cursor or the character with the cursor flashing underneath it.

The ZEROING key aborts the input without saving the new input values. Existing values are retained. The ENTER key saves the value typed in and returns to the application program. Only the default number of characters can be typed into an input box. Any further input overwrites the last character.

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