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Touch Switches
Section 7-7
Reference:
If a touch switch with the screen switching function or pop-up keyboard function is
pressed while another touch switch is still being pressed, the key function will not
be executed. Release the other key first.
[Output Functions]
Touch switches canmake the following outputs dependingon the processingfunc-
tion set for them.
- Host notification function
A bit at the host is overwritten in accordance with the set notification method.
- Screen print key function
A hard copy of the currently displayed screen can be printed out at a printer
connected to the NT31/NT31C.
For details, see “Processing Functions” below.
It is possible to sound the “key press sound” when a touch switch is pressed.
Whether or not the key press sound is sounded can be set at “key press sound”
with memory switch. (Refer to page 191)
[Processing Functions]
When a touch switch is pressed, the function set for it is executed.
There are eight functions that can be set for touch switches, as follows.
- Host notification function
- Screen switching function
- Control key function
- Character string input key function
- Window key function
- Copy key function
- Cursor moving key function
- Screen print key function
S Host notification function
This function notifies the host that a touch switch has been pressed.
When this function is used, a bit for notification (the notify bit) must be set for the
touch switch. The input statuses of the touch switches displayed at the
NT31/NT31C arealways reflected bythe notify bits. If the notify bit is not set, the
touch switch will not function (it will function as a lamp only).
The properties for input notification are as follows.
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