Emerson Process Management 8732 Alphanumeric and Shift Keys, Menus and Functions, Function Key

Rosemount 8732

Reference Manual

00809-0100-4663, Rev BA January 2010

Alphanumeric and Shift Keys

Figure H-4. Handheld

Communicator Alphanumeric

and Shift Keys

Function Key

Use the four software-defined function keys, located below the LCD, to perform software functions. On any given menu, the label appearing above a function key indicates the function of that key for the current menu. As you move among menus, different function key labels appear over the four keys. For example, in menus providing access to on-line help, the HELP label may appear above the F1 key. In menus providing access to the Home Menu, the HOME label may appear above the F3 key. Simply press the key to activate the function. See your Handheld Communicator manual for details on specific Function Key definitions.

The Alphanumeric keys perform two functions: the fast selection of menu options and data entry.

Data Entry

MENUS AND FUNCTIONS

Some menus require data entry. Use the Alphanumeric and Shift keys to enter all alphanumeric information into the Handheld Communicator. If you press an Alphanumeric key alone from within an edit menu, the bold character in the center of the key appears. These large characters include the numbers zero through nine, the decimal point (.), and the dash symbol (—).

To enter an alphabetic character, first press the Shift key that corresponds to the position of the letter you want on the alphanumeric key. Then press the alphanumeric key. For example, to enter the letter R, first press the right Shift key, then the “6” key (see Figure H-4 on page H-4). Do not press these keys simultaneously, but one after the other.

The Handheld Communicator is a menu driven system. Each screen provides a menu of options that can be selected as outlined above, or provides direction for input of data, warnings, messages, or other instructions.

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