Operation
6.2 Operator controls on key panels
SIMATIC PC Panel PC 677/877, Control Unit
6-4
Operating Instructions, Edition 04/2005, A5E00407724-01
Alphanumeric keys
Enter letters, special characters, blank spaces and underline using the alphanumeric keys.
Figure 6-4
Alphanumeric keys
1
Underline
2
space character
Toggling between lowercase and uppercase letters
Enter the lower case letters using the pre-defined assignment of the alphanumeric keys. To
enter an upper case letter, proceed as follows:
1. Hold down the <Shift> key.
2. Activate the desired alphanumeric key at the same time. The displayed upper case letter
will be entered.
3. To enter lower case letters, release the <Shift> key.
Numeric keys
Enter the numerals "0" to "9" and special characters, e.g. the decimal point, using the pre-
defined assignment of the numeric keys.
Figure 6-5
Numeric keys
