Key
Description
Store
To store the free code and any associated attribute values
and to return to the panel from where this panel was
accessed.
New
To create a code.
Attributes
To type in attribute values and/or add new attributes for the
selected free code. Refer to "27.3.2 Point Coding without
Last
Available if a free code has been previously used in the job.
To select from a list of last used free codes. The free codes
are sorted by time with the most recently used code at the
top of the list.
Fn
Group
To view, create, delete, activate and deactivate code groups.
Refer to "8.5 Managing Code Groups".
Fn
Sort
To sort codes by code name, code description, quick code or
the last used.
27.4.2
Free Coding with Direct Input
A hot key is configured to access the panel
Free Code & Attributes
or the
favourites menu is configured to display the option
Data - Enter free code
.
Press a hot key configured to access the panel
Free Code & Attributes
. Refer
to "26.4 Hot keys & favourites" for information on hot keys.
Type in a code and attribute values. As soon as a free code is typed in, a
codelist is created within the job. Up to eight attributes can be added. Refer to
"27.4.1 Free Coding Using a Codelist" for a description of keys.
Next step
Press
Store
.
27.5
Code and Attribute Mismatch
27.5.1
Code Mismatch
When storing a point with a code, it can happen that a point with the same
point ID exists in the job. If the codes of the new and the existing point do not
Requirements
Access
Free Code & Attrib-
utes
Description
Coding
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