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5.4 KeyTools (for key panel devices)

SIMATIC Panel PC 677B
28 Operating Instructions (Compact), 06/2008, A5E02217246-01
5.4 KeyTools (for key panel devices)
SIMATIC KeyTools is one selection of the applications for your Panel PC. These applications
allow you to adapt key codes that are sent by the key panel of the control unit. SIMATIC
KeyTools consists of the following applications:
Key code table: Loading and editing of key code tables
WinCC hotkey function: WinCC hotkey function activation and deactivation
Security features: Lock function that prevents two function keys from being activated
simultaneously. This prevents incorrect operations and undefined states of the user
program.
Note
For a detailed description of the SIMATIC KeyTools, refer to the help menu and the
application description on the "Documentation and Drivers" CD.

Calling up KeyTools

1. Select "Start > Settings > Control Panel > SIMATIC KeyTools".
2. Select the desired application and follow the instructions on the screen.
NOTICE
Malfunctions of the user software
For security reasons always use the "Security features". If you deactivate it
nevertheless, serious malfunctions of the user software may occur when the additional
function keys and softkeys F11 to F20 and S1 to S16 are used or if own key code tables
are used.