Rockwell Automation 2711-ND3 PanelBuilder v2.60 Software User Manual - Manual (Page 169)

10–17 Creating Data Entry Controls
Publication 2711-6.0
Setting the Properties of an ASCII Entry Object
1. Double-click the object to access its dialog parameters.
2. On the Properties tab, set the operating parameters of the ASCII
Entry object (as defined below).
3. When the dialog is closed, the object appears with # characters to
match the string width.
If you select Format " Inner Text while the object is selected, the
inner text box contains an ASCII placeholder /* Z:10 */, where 10 is
the specified string width for the object.
Like other objects, you can add inner text around the placeholder or
change the appearance of the object using formatting options. See
Chapter 17 for details.
Type
Changes the ASCII entry object to Keypad Enable or Cursor Point.
Input
Specifies whether the operator presses a function key or a touch cell
to activate the ASCII entry object.
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For keypad terminals, select a function key from the list.
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For touch screen terminals, touch cell is automatically enabled.
The PanelView 550/600 Keypad & Touch screen terminal supports
function key and touch cell input.
The selected function key displays a graphic of the object and an
asterisk next to the key number.