Commissioning
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8.1 SINUMERIK Operate
8.1.1 Activating/deactivating the virtual keyboard
The virtual keyboard is congured in the le "slguicong.ini".
Procedure
1. Copy the "slguicong.ini" le from the folder
/siemens/sinumerik/hmi/template/cfg.
2. Paste the copy of the le into the following directory:
/oem/sinumerik/hmi/cfg or /user/sinumerik/hmi/cfg.
3. Open the le in the editor.
4. To activate or deactivate the keyboard, make the following settings:
– Activating the virtual keyboard:
In the section [TouchPanel], EnableTouch = true
In the section [Keyboard], EnableVirtualKeyBoard = true
– Deactivating the virtual keyboard:
In the section [TouchPanel], EnableTouch = true
In the section [Keyboard], EnableVirtualKeyBoard = false
5. Double click in the input eld to display the keyboard.
8.1.2 Conguring the traversing keys
The traversing keys of the HT8 are not labeled as their type of action is not predened. The
labeling of the traversing keys should adapt dynamically to the type of action of the keys. To
recognize the type of action of the traversing keys, they are shown within the display in the
vertical softkey area.
The menu of the traversing keys consists of two vertical rows each with eight keys so that up
to 16 texts can be congured. The top and bottom traversing key row remain empty and can
be assigned other functions.
The following data can be displayed:
• Machine axis name
• Alias name for machine axis
• Any language-dependent text
• Symbol
Handheld Terminal HT 8
Equipment Manual, 02/2024, A5E52918633B AA 115