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Using and Creating Keypads

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To create a sample keypad entry screen:

1. Start a New project file in EasyBuilder-5000.

2. From the Objects menu, select Numeric/ASCII > Numeric Input. The New Numeric Input Object Properties

box appears.

3. Create a Numeric Input Object with the following parameters:

Tab

Section

Parameter

Value

General

Description

Numeric Input Object

Read Address

PLC Name:

Local HMI

Device Type:

LW

Address:

0

Data Entry

Keyboard

(Select Use a popup

keypad)

Window No.

50: Keypad integer

Popup position

Middle, right-hand column

Numeric Format

Display

Data Format

16-bit signed

Number of Digits

Left of Decimal Pt.

5

4. Create an ASCII Input Object with the following parameters:

Tab

Section

Parameter

Value

General

Description

ASCII Input Object

Read Address

PLC Name:

Local HMI

Device Type:

LW

Address:

1

No. of words:

12

Data Entry

Keyboard

(Select Use a popup

keypad)

Window No.

54. ASCII Middle

Popup position

Middle, right-hand column

5. Create two text boxes; one to identify the Numeric Input register, and one to label the ASCII Input register.

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