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4.2.2 Data Entry
Data entry is performed from left to right. Select a character / digit by pressing or buttons, and
then press to advance to the next character position to the right. Select the cross-hatch character ▒
to terminate the entry or if the final character is already a space character, just press again.
All numeric entries are clamped at the low or high limit if needed. You can determine the low and
high limit for a parameter by selecting either the ▲ or ▼ character while the cursor is positioned over
the left-most digit and press button. The Display will show the selected limit.
Table 8 – Three-Button Data Entry
Display the high limit for this parameter.
This symbol only appears in the left-most
position of the data entry field.
Display the low limit for this parameter.
This symbol only appears in the left-most
position of the data entry field.
Terminate the numeric entry
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
These characters can be used to
create custom tags and unit labels
4.2.3 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 Basic Display will show the current value of the item on the lower line, left justified. 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
transmitter.