Kentrox AI296 Navigating the Local Menu System, Identifying Types of Menu Items, Data Entry Items

AI296 Version 9.8x User’s Guide

AI296 Local Menu System: Navigating the Local Menu System

Navigating the Local Menu System

Arrow keys and keyboard short cuts can be used to navigate through the local menu system. Refer to Table 3-1 for a list of arrow key movements and keyboard shortcuts.



Note: To use the arrow keys in the menu system, make sure the VT100 arrow keys are enabled in either your Telnet settings or your terminal emulation program.

	Table 3-1 Direction Keys
Direction	Keys
Up	Use the up arrow key or Press <Ctrl-p>
Down	Use the down arrow key or Press <Ctrl-n>
Right	Use the right arrow key or Press <Ctrl-f>
Left	Use the left arrow key or Press <Ctrl-b>

Identifying Types of Menu Items

The AI296 local menu system contains data items that let you input information or toggle between available selections.

Data Entry Items

The following screen shot displays an example of a data entry menu item:

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To enter information for a data entry menu item:

1. Move the cursor to the menu item.



Note: If the selected menu item has a range of valid values, that range will appear in the bottom right of the screen.

2. Enter your data.

To erase existing data for a data entry menu item:

1.Move the cursor to the menu item.

2.Delete the data using BACKSPACE or DELETE and press ENTER. OR

Enter new data.

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