Operating from a Keyboard
You can carry out the same operations that you carry out from the MV front panel.
Example: Switch to Setting Mode
While the MV is in Operation Mode, press Ctrl+M.
The MV switches to Setting Mode, and the corresponding menu appears.
• Mapping of the MV Keys to the Keyboard Keys
Enter DISP/ENTER
← Left arrow key
↑ Up arrow key
↓ Down arrow key
→ Right arrow key
Num Enter DISP/ENTER
Esc ESC
F1 to F7 Soft keys 1 through 7
F9 FUNC
F12 Hold down FUNC for 3 seconds
Left-Windows MENU
Right-Windows MENU
Application HISTORY
Ctrl+S START/STOP
Ctrl+T T/DIV
Ctrl+U USER
Ctrl+M MENU
Ctrl+H HISTORY
Tab, Shift+Tab Arrow keys*
Keyboard Keys
MV Keys
* Press Tab to move the cursor to the next item or Shift+Tab to move to the previous item.
This does not work in the following screens:
Operation screens, the Setting mode and Basic setting mode menus, screens for entering
values and characters, the “Menu customize” and “Save/Load” screens in Setting mode,
and the “Load setting, Initialize” screen in Basic setting mode
• Entering Alphabetical Characters, Numbers, and Symbols
When alphabetical characters, numbers, and symbols can be entered, you can enter
them from the keyboard. The operation is the same as with normal keys.
Symbols You Can Enter from a Keyboard
You can enter the symbols below. However, only the symbols that are valid on the MV
can be used. For example, you cannot use the following characters for the data save
destination directory name: & * / : ?
# % & ( ) * + - . / : ? @ [ ] ^ _
* Press ^ on the keyboard to enter the degree symbol.
• Invalid Keys
Keys enclosed in a frame are invalid.
9.7 Controlling the MV by Using a Keyboard