You can connect a USB Keyboard or EZ Numpad key to the display unit to input single-byte alphanumeric characters.
You can use a USB Keyboard only for inputting data to a Data Display part that allows barcode inputs. You cannot use the keyboard to enter passwords or other types of data.
When using WinGP, you can use a PS/2 Keyboard to enter data to a Data Display part.
You can input data from an EZ Numpad in the following cases. Otherwise, you cannot use it for data entry.
When [Allow Input] is selected for the data display.
When entering time in the Historical Mode of Historical Trend Graph.
Editing sampled data, Show CSV, and enhanced recipes
When analyzing alarm
When entering password
16.3.1 Procedure - Display Inputs from USB Keyboard/EZ Numpad
Keys You Can Input via a USB Keyboard
Key Name |
Remarks |
---|---|
0 to 9 |
Numeric and character input |
a to f |
Numeric (HEX) and character input |
g to z |
Character Input |
Tenkey: 0 to 9 |
Numeric and character input |
Tenkey "*" |
Character Input |
Tenkey "+" |
Character Input |
Tenkey "," |
Character Input |
Tenkey "-" |
Character Input |
Tenkey "." |
Numeric input (Float) and character input |
Tenkey "/" |
Character Input |
: |
Character Input |
; |
Character Input |
, |
Character Input |
- |
Character Input |
. |
Numeric input (Float) and character input |
/ |
Character Input |
@ |
Character Input |
[ |
Character Input |
\ |
Character Input |
] |
Character Input |
^ |
Character Input |
_ |
Character Input |
Enter |
Determine Input |
BackSpace |
Delete One Character to the Left |
ESC |
Cancel Input |
Delete |
Delete One Character |
Space (Blank) |
Character Input |
↑ |
Cancel input. Move to the previous Data Display specified in the [Designated Input Order]. |
↓ |
Cancel input. Move to the next Data Display specified in the [Designated Input Order]. |
← |
Move Cursor to the Left |
→ |
Move Cursor to the Right |
You cannot use keys not included in the above table, such as control keys ([Ctrl], [Shift], [Alt], and [Tab]), and function keys ([F1] to [F12]).
Keys You Can Input via an EZ Numpad
Control Key
Key Name |
Remarks |
---|---|
ESC |
Cancel Input |
BS/CLR |
The state of the shift key (ON/OFF) changes the function. Shift OFF: Deletes the preceding character Shift ON: Deletes the character being entered |
↑ |
Cancel input. Move to the previous Data Display specified in the [Designated Input Order]. |
↓ |
Cancel input. Move to the next Data Display specified in the [Designated Input Order]. |
→ |
Move Cursor to the Right |
← |
Move Cursor to the Left |
ENT |
Determine Input |
Shift |
Toggles between uppercase and lowercase. OFF: Upper case ON: Lower case |
Numeric/Text key
Switches input characters automatically depending on the data type of the part.
|
Dec, Float |
BCD, Bin, Oct |
Hex |
Text |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2ABC |
2 |
2 |
2, A, B, C |
2, A, B, C |
3DEF |
3 |
3 |
3, D, E, F |
3, D, E, F |
4GHI |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4, G, H, I |
5JKL |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5, J, K, L |
6MNO |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6, M, N, O |
7PQRS |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7, P, Q, R, S |
8TUV |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8, T, U, V |
9WXYZ |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9, W, X, Y, Z |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+/- |
+/- (Signs) |
- |
- |
+/- (Signs) |
.sp |
. (Dot) |
- |
- |
. (Dot), space |
When a key is set up for multiple characters, the input character switches every time you press the key. For example, when [2ABC] is entered, the key switches each time such as 2->A->B->C->2... To set characters, press [->] or a different numeric value/text key.
You can also set up a numeric/text key as a function key.
16.5 Setting Up Functions on the EZ Numpad