Revision 4 Foundation Fieldbus RMA803 Remote Indicator User's Guide Page 17
Table 6: Three-Button Data Entry
Screen
Symbol
Numeric data entry Text entry
▲
Display the high limit for this parameter.
This symbol only appears in the left-most
position of the data entry field.
Not Available
▼
Display the low limit for this parameter.
This symbol only appears in the left-most
position of the data entry field.
Not Available
▒ Terminate the numeric entry Terminate the text entry
0 thru 9,
Minus,
Decimal
These characters are used to enter
numeric values. The minus sign only
appears in the left-most digit.
These characters can be used to
create custom tags and unit labels
A thru Z, 0 thru
9 special
symbols
Not Available
These characters can be used to
create custom tags and unit labels
4.5 Editing a Numeric Value
Editing a Numeric Value
Editing of a numeric value is a digit-by-digit process, starting with the left-most digit.
1. Press ↵ to begin the edit process.
2. The Advanced Display will show the current value of the item in a pop-up window in the middle of
the screen
3. Press the or buttons to select the desired digit, and then press ↵ to advance to the next digit to
the right.
4. After the last digit has been entered, press ↵ one more time to write the new value to the Remote
Indicator.
Selecting a new setting from a list of choices
Use the procedure described below to select a new setting for parameters that present a list of
choices (e.g., Screen Format, Display Units, etc.).
1. Press ↵ to begin the edit process.
o The Advanced Display will show the current setting of the item in a pop-up window.
2. Press the or buttons to scroll through the list of choices.
3. Press ↵ to make your selection. The new selection will be stored in the Remote Indicator and will
be displayed on the lower line, right justified.