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General Operation
3.2.2
Entering Alphanumeric Values
Mixed input of
In an input of alphanumeric values, digits and letters are mixed.
digits and letters
For the numerical components of the input, proceed as described in section
3.2.1. If, however, you wish to enter a letter at the current cursor position,
you must enable the alphanumeric character set.
Example
To enter the string 18OCT61, for example, proceed as follows:
1. Enter 1 and 8 by means of the keypad.
2. Press the SHIFT key and hold it down.
3. Scroll with the UP or DOWN arrow key through the extended character
4. Select O and move right one position using the RIGHT arrow key.
5. Select C and move right one position using the RIGHT arrow key.
6. Select T and move right one position using the RIGHT arrow key.
7. Release the SHIFT key. The extended character set is de-activated.
8. Enter the remaining figures 6 and 1 by means of the keypad and confirm
3.2.3
Entering Symbolic Values
Text instead of a
In the case of a symbolic input of a value, text is displayed or typed instead
value
of the value. If a field has to be filled in using a symbolic entry for a value,
then apply the text from a list box. To do this, proceed as follows:
1. Press SHIFT in the input field and hold it down.
2. With the cursor keys, select the text you require.
3. Release SHIFT.
4. Confirm your selection by pressing ENTER.
3-6
The extended character set becomes available.
set.
The character you selected is applied by moving the cursor.
your input by pressing the ENTER key.
The list box with its configured symbolic inputs is activated.
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