ZM400 Series Indicators Service Manual
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10.3
Inserting tokens, etc.
10.3 Inserting tokens, etc.
To insert tokens, application variables or optional parameters to add to an existing
token there are special characters available to use during character editing. When you
are at the string index position where you wish to insert a token or variable, press and
hold
SELECT
to insert a space (32). Then press
to return to the index position
and press
SELECT
. With the
32
displayed, press the
C
key. This will be displayed:
Now press the
SELECT
key to scroll through the following special characters …
]
- (Closing bracket)
End an optional parameter. Added automatically when a
Start parameter opening bracket [ is inserted. See the
[
-
(Opening bracket)
Start an optional parameter. When [ is selected a ] is
automatically added to the string for your benefit.
A
- (Application variable)
For Macros the application number is tied to the variable
number. In a LUA program you must configure the
variable to an application token.
t
- (Token)
for available print
tokens that can be selected to print.
When a token t (or APP variable A) is selected, a decimal 49 is automatically added to
indicate printing of the value. If you want to print the name of the token (or APP
variable) then change (edit) the 49 to a 50.
Token entry example
If the token for Time is to be inserted, press the
SELECT
key until a
t
is flashing, then
enter 200 (decimal value for Time) and press
ZERO
. This will insert the Time into the
print string at the selected location. Add appropriate spacing in front or after as needed
for proper alignment in the printed data.
The value
1
in the above screen will be whatever index value you started from.
