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Equipment Manual OP7, OP17
Release 04/99
3.2.2 Entering Alphanumeric Values
Entering alphanumeric values consists of entering both digits and letters. If
the field already contains a value, this entire value is deleted from the field as
soon as you enter the first new character. Once you have begun entering a
value, you can no longer quit this field until you have confirmed or aborted
your input.
A to F characters can be entered directly with activated Shift Lock mode
using numeric keys 1 to 6.
If the characters available on the keypad are not sufficient for the alphanu-
meric input, you can select additional letters and special characters from the
extended character set. The extended character set is available for all fields
with the String representation.
You enter the characters as follows:
Step Keys Description
1 Enter digits
0
...
9
+/– .
,
If necessary, press the Shift key
beforehand to switch back from
the alphanumeric to the numeri-
cal key assignment. The Shift LED
goes out.
SHIFT
Enter letters
A to F
A
...
F
SHIFT
Switch to the alphanumeric key as-
signment. The Shift LED comes on.
If you enter several letters
consecutively, the Shift Lock
setting remains activated and
you move the cursor by means
of the cursor control keys
illustrated here.
Enter cha-
racters from
the extended
character set
SHIFT
Switch to the alphanumeric key as-
signment. The Shift LED comes on.
Select the desired characters from the
extended character set.
If you enter several letters
consecutively, the Shift Lock
setting remains activated and
you move the cursor by means
of the cursor control keys
illustrated here.
Mixed input of
digits and letters
Entering A to F
characters
Extended
character set
Entering the
characters