Appendix
214
 VG Series Modero Touch Panels
With this feature, it is NOT necessary to: 
Input mask character types 
These character types define what information is allowed to be entered in any specific instance. The following table lists 
what characters in an input mask will define what characters are allowed in any given position.    
Refer to the following Send Commands for more detailed information: 
Input mask ranges 
These ranges allow a user to specify the minimum and maximum numeric value for a field. 
Only one range is allowed per field. Using a range implies a numeric entry ONLY.  
An example from the above table:  [0|255] This allows a user to enter a value from 0 to 255.
• Force you to use correct type of characters (i.e. numbers vs. characters)
• Limit the number of characters in a text area
• Suggest proper format with fixed characters
• Right to Left
• Required or Optional
• Change/Force a Case
• Create multiple logical fields
• Specify range of characters/number for each field
• Limit you to a choice of selections
• Handle complex input tasks such as names, days of the weeks or months by name
• Perform complex validation such as Subnet Mask validation
Character Types
Character Masking Rule
0 Digit (0 to 9, entry required, plus [+] and minus [-] signs not allowed)
9 Digit or space (entry not required, plus and minus signs not allowed)
# Digit or space (entry not required; plus and minus signs allowed)
L Letter (A to Z, entry required)
? Letter (A to Z, entry optional)
A Letter or digit (entry required)
a Letter or digit (entry optional)
& Any character or a space (entry required)
C Any character or a space (entry optional)
The number of the above characters used determines the length of the input masking 
box. Example: 0000 requires an entry, requires digits to be used, and allows only 4 
characters to be entered/used.
• ^BIM - Sets the input mask for the specified addresses. (see the ^BIM section on page 173).
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^BMF subcommand %MK - sets the input mask of a text area (see the ^BMF section on page 175).
Input Mask Ranges
Character Meaning
[ Start range
] End range
| Range Separator