Enter data using the Virtual Standard Keyboard

Select a screen or graphic element requiring input to open the
Virtual Standard Keyboard
 and then select keys to enter text and numbers.
To enter data using the Virtual Standard Keyboard
  1. Touch the screen or graphic element requiring text input. The
    Virtual Standard Keyboard
     opens. Any content already entered for the element is highlighted in the
    Input
    box at the top of the keyboard.
  2. If desired, select in the
    Input
    box or select the arrow keys to position the cursor in the
    Input
    box. If there is no current entry, the cursor appears in the
    Input
    box automatically.
  3. Enter or change the entry:
    To enter:
    Do this:
    Characters
    • Select the appropriate keys.
    • To delete characters, with the cursor in the
      Input
      box, select
      Backspace
      Icon: BackspaceKey to delete one character to the left at a time.
    • To remove all the characters in the
      Input
      box, select
      Clear
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    Capital letters
    • Select
      Shift
      Icon: Runtime keyboard Shift key and select the letter.
    • Select
      Caps Lock
       to change the keyboard to all capital letters. The keys display capital letters until selecting
      Caps Lock
      again.
    Symbols
    • Select
      Symbols
      Icon: SymbolsKey. A symbol appears on each key.
    • Select the
      ABC
      key to show alpha numeric keys.
    European characters
    Select
    Language
    Icon: Euro Characters Key. A character appears on each key. This is a toggle key that returns to default characters. Characters can show in upper or lowercase.
  4. Select
    OK
     to insert the entry or select
    Cancel
    or elsewhere on the screen to close the
    Virtual Standard Keyboard
    .
    TIP:
    Tips:
    • A red outline appears around the
      Input
      box for an incorrect entry.
    • When using an external keyboard or the keypad on the HMI device, tab to highlight the first key on the
      Virtual Standard Keyboard
      , select the arrow keys to highlight a key,
      and then press
      Enter
      .
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