Baldor MIN1853 manual Entering Characters with the Alpha Key In edit mode

Entering Characters with the Alpha Key (In edit mode)

The ALPHA key allows you to enter almost any character into a program from the keypad. This is useful to name your programs or subroutines, call subroutines by name, make variable names descriptive, use operator messages or prompts, send messages over RS–232 port or use commands not on the keypad, such as EA or “”.

The letters are found on the 0–9 keys. To insert A, B or C on the #1 key:

1.Press ALPHA.

2.Press the numeric key with the character you want. (In this example, press the #1 key once to select A, press it twice to select B, and press it three times if you want the C).

General Rules for Using The Alpha Key

SAny number, letter or character on the 0–9 keys can be placed in a program.

SPress a numeric key 4, 5 , and 6 times to access the lower case letters.

SPress ALPHA prior to each character you wish to enter.

S Press the ← or → key to move the cursor to the next space.

SPress ALPHA to move the cursor more than one space.

Use the =O keys for additional alpha characters.

The 19 special characters shown to the right are available by pressing ALPHA and scrolling through the list using the arrow keys.

1.Press ALPHA.

2.Press ↑ or ↓ to scroll through the list of characters.

3.When the desired character is displayed, press ALPHA or ENTER to enter the character. The character will be displayed and the cursor will move one space to the right.

4.Press ESC to leave the editor. The list of characters is shown in Figure 4-8.

Figure 4-8 Alpha Characters

<	>	?	!	@	#	%	&	_	:
;	\	′	″		↑	↓	←	→

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