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TP27, TP37 Equipment Manual
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3.2.3 Entering Symbolic Values
Text is entered and displayed in symbolic input fields instead of a value. Select
the text from the configured text list. Figure 3-4 depicts the input window.
HELP
ESC
Selection 1
Selection 2
Selection 3
Selection 4
Selection 5
Selection 6
Selection 7
Selection 8
Selection 9
Figure 3-4 Window for entering symbolic values
Button Function Purpose
Scroll (Cursor) Scroll up and down one line at a
time through the text list.
HELP
Display Help text Call Help text for the current input
field. The button is not displayed
unless the corresponding Help text
is configured.
ESC
Cancel (Escape) Discard selection and close window.
Enter Confirm selection and close win-
dow.
Scroll through the text list using the cursor buttons or point directly to the entry
required. The current selection is displayed in reversed screen colors.
The cursor buttons have a repeat function. When pressed, their scroll function
is repeated after a short delay and continues until the button is released.
After pressing the
HELP button the help text configured for the relevant input
field appears. See figure 3-5 on page 3-11 for an example.
Confirm the selection by pressing the ENTER button, press ESC to cancel the
input process. The window is closed in either case.
Input window
Meanings of
buttons
Select value
Help text
Terminate input
General Operation