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8-3 creating numeric keys – Omron NT-series Programmable Terminal V022-E3-1 User Manual

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Section 4-8

5-8-3

Creating Numeric Keys

In order to input numerical values using the numeral setting function, apart from
the display area for the numeral setting, the numeric keys must also be created.

Setting Screen Attributes

The type of numeric keys can be selected using the numeral setting attributes of
the screen attributes. There are two numeral setting attributes: “system” and
“user”.

Screen when “system” is specified

When a numeral setting area is created, numeric keys are automatically dis-
played. The display position and arrangement of the numeric keys are fixed. On
this screen, only the types of numeric key shown in the figure below (system
keys) are used.

Tank A

Tank B Tank C

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

0

CLR

When using the NT600S with the numeral setting attribute set to “system”, apart
from the numeric keys provided by the system, the touch switches allocated to
system keys (

,

,

) also have to be created (system key function). To en-

able input of hexadecimal values, it is also necessary to create numeric keys A
through F.

With the NT600S, if the numeral setting attribute is set to “system”, apart from
the numeric keys prepared by the system, the touch switches allocated to sys-
tem keys (

,

,

) have to be created. (“System key functions”, page 142)

When the numeral setting attribute is “user”

The type, position, etc., of numeric keys can be set as required. The numeric
keys that can be created are shown below.

Tank A

Tank B Tank C