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4-8 Section Numeral Setting
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For the actual method used to notify the PC of input numerical values, see “Notifi-
cation of Numbers to the PC” (page 220).
The numeral setting is carried out when a screen is created with the support tool.
4-8-1 Numeral Setting Functions
The numeral setting has the following functions.
Basic Operation The numeral setting operation is as follows:
(1) A numeral value is entered from the touch panel.
(2) The numeral value entered is displayed in the numeral setting area in a
screen.
(3) When the numeral value entered is confirmed, it is written into the numeral
memory table and simultaneously sent to the PC.
Host
1234 1234
Numeral setting input field
Touch Switch
Display
Enter
Writing
Numeral Memory Table
Notifying
NT620S/620C
Reference It is possible to disable input to a numeral setting input field by using a system
control (PT status control area) operation (see page 235).
Numerical Values that can be Input and Attributes that can be Set
Numeral values up to 8-digit (up to 7-digit for negative numbers) can be entered
in decimal and hexadecimal notation.
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Entry of decimal number
When the display attribute is set to decimal number display, a numeral value
can be entered in decimal.
- Range of numeral values
Range of numeral values that can be entered differs depending on a sign.
With a sign not displayed: 0 to 99999999 (8-digit)
With a sign displayed: –9999999 to +99999999 (7-digit negative num-
ber, 8-digit positive number)
For a thumb wheel type, numeric values are up to 7-digit for both positive and
negative numbers with signs displayed.
- Decimal point
To the right of the decimal point, a maximum of 7-digit can be entered (up to
6-digit for negative numbers).
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Entry of hexadecimal number
When the display attribute is set to hexadecimal number display, a numeral val-
ue can be entered in hexadecimal.
Range of numeral values
Range of numeral values that can be entered is from 0 to FFFFFFFF (8-digit).