32 MCS100FT · Operating Instructions · 8011893 V2-1 · © SICK AG
Operation
Subject to change without notice
5.1 Operator panel
The MCS100FT is operated via a touchscreen where you can perform inputs by touching
the monitor.
5.2 Entering text
If you touch a line which requires text input: A virtual keyboard for entering text is displayed:
● “CAPS” key: Toggles between upper and lower case characters.
–“CAPS” LED is on: Upper case is switched on.
● “12?” key: Toggle to numeric pad and special characters
5.3 Time and date
MCS100FT and FID-100FT automatically retrieve date and time from the SCU.
Operation via SOPAS ET (option)
Operator menus and Measuring screens are also available on an exter-
nal PC via Ethernet for user comfort (with the engineering tool SOPAS ET
SCU Operating Instructions).
You can also enter text via SOPAS ET (p. 32, §5.1).
Setting the operator panel time and date:
Menu: System Control Unit/Parameter/Device: “SCU Operating Instruc-
tions“ and “SCU Technical Information” manuals.
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