Honeywell VRX180 user manual Enter Labels, Overview, Entering labels with the front panel buttons

Programming Function Blocks and Features

4.6 Enter Labels

Overview

Labeling lets you use the front panel buttons, a QWERTY keyboard, or barcode reader to assign custom text identifiers to most data and functions to make them easily recognized on displays. Labeling items makes programming and operation easier but is not required. You can assign all labels here or at each individual programming menu (that is, at Program Analog Inputs, Program Alarms, etc.). For the latter, you must enable labeling under ENABLE FEATURES in the main Program menu.

Entering labels with the front panel buttons

Use the Up Arrow and Down Arrow keys to select a character and the left arrow to move the cursor. See Table 3-6 for these buttons’ functions. If you are entering several labels, this method can be tedious because you must scroll through A-Z and 0-9 to pick each character. Consider using a keyboard or barcode reader instead.

Entering labels with a QWERTY keyboard

Using a QWERTY keyboard is easier and faster if you are entering many labels. See Section 3.6 for keyboard connection procedure.

To enter label with the keyboard:

1.Select Enter Labels.

2.Select the function block whose label you want to change.

3.Select the label you want to change (Table 4-3).

4.Press Enter to move cursor to the right side of the display.

5.Type in the new label with the keyboard. The instrument accepts A…Z, a…z, 0…9, (,), -, +, /, *, ^, (.), =.

6.Press Enter to accept the new label.

Entering labels with a barcode reader

Using a barcode reader is easier and faster if you are entering many labels. See Section 3.6 for barcode reader connection procedure.

To enter label with the barcode reader:

1.Select Enter Labels.

2.Select the function block whose label you want to change.

3.Select the label you want to change (Table 4-3).

4.Press Enter to move cursor to the right side of the display.

5.Scan in the new label with the barcode reader. Allowable characters are: 0…9, A…Z, -, +, /,

6.Press Enter to accept the new label.

After selecting ENTER LABELS, choose an item (such as Analog Inputs) to label. Use the prompts in Table 4-3. All text and numeric keys may be used for labels; no characters are prohibited. To cancel an entry, press the ESC key on the keyboard or press the Menu button on the front panel.

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