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Leica ST5020
The alphanumeric keyboard
(
Fig. 29
) resembles a computer
keyboard. An entry field (
5
) and
instructions on what kind of data
to enter (
4
) are located above the
keyboard. The amount of charac-
ters that can be entered varies,
depending on the type of data to
be entered. If there is a predeter-
mined number of characters to
be entered, that number will be
displayed in the entry field. The
cursor is located on the left.
Alphanumeric keyboard
4
5
Fig. 29
The maximum number of characters to be entered may not be exceeded.
The following numbers are predefined:
Reagent names:
maximum 20 characters
Program names:
maximum 20 characters
Program abbreviation: maximum 3 characters
Passwords:
minimum 4 characters, maximum 20 characters.
The following buttons have special functions:
If pressed, button remains locked, all letters will be displayed in capitals.
After any button has been pressed,
SHIFT
is released and the keyboard
will return to small letters.
If pressed, button remains locked - all letters will be written in capitals.
Press
SHIFT LOCK
once more to return to small letters.
Press this button to display special characters, above all vowels carrying
accents. These can also be displayed in capitals by pressing
SHIFT
/
SHIFT
LOCK
. After a special character has been selected, the keyboard auto-
matically reverts to standard indication.
5.3.2 Data entry
Parameters and data can be set / entered several different ways:
5. Operation
