Operate project
9.1 Basic principles of operation
TP 270, OP 270, MP 270B (WinCC flexible)
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Operating Instructions, Edition 03/2004, 6AV6691-1DD01-0AB0
9.1.2.4
Input of alphanumeric values
Entering alphanumeric values for the MP 270B 6" Touch or TP 270 6"
Alphanumeric screen keyboard
The HMI device automatically opens an alphanumeric keyboard for the input of strings and
numeric values in hex format when you touch an input object on the screen. The HMI device
automatically hides the keyboard when input is complete.
The <Help> is only active if an operator note is programmed for the input object.
Figure 9-3
Screen keyboard for alphanumeric input
Note
The <BSP> key corresponds to the <Backspace> key and deletes the character to the left of
the current cursor position.
Keyboard layers
The alphanumeric keyboard is organized in several layers:
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Standard layer (refer to figure)
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<Shift> layer
