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Getting Familiarized with the SIMATIC Field PG
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Special Keys
The special keys in the alphanumeric keyboard have the following functions:
Key Function
Backspace key
This key moves the cursor one space to the left and deletes the character at
this position.
Enter
Enter Key
(Return, Enter, Line Feed (“New Line”)
The return or enter key is used mainly to terminate a command line in the
operating system; that is, the command you have entered is executed when
you press this key. For other uses of this key, please refer to the user ma-
nual of the relevant user program.
Caps
Lock
CAPS LOCK Key
If you press this key, the middle LED at the top right-hand corner of your
keyboard lights up. All upper case characters and other characters are out-
put normally. If you want to type lower case letters in this position, you must
first press the shift key.
If you are using an international keyboard, you cancel this function by pres-
sing the CAPS LOCK key again. The LED then goes out.
If you have a German keyboard, you must press the shift $ key to cancel
this function.
Num
NUM Key
With these keys F
n
+ ^ NUM , the emulated numeric block is switched from
the alphanumeric keyboard to numeric keys. The LED display lights up.
Press this key again to return to cursor control.
Scroll
Scroll-Lock-Taste
Monitor scrolling is either enabled or disabled with this key.
Tab Key
This moves the cursor depending on the selected tabulator positions.
Fn
“Fn” Special Key (combination key)
In conjunction with a second key (key combination), you activate other key
codes for special applications with this key. This key is also used to emulate
the numeric keypad (Figure 2-3 Numeric Keypad).
Ctrl
CTRL Key (combination key)
This key is only used in combination with other keys. For example, you
press CTRL + ALT + Delete to reset and restart the operating system. For
other uses of this key, please refer to the user manual of the relevant user
program.