Lenze PLC Designer PLC Designer (R3-1) - Manual (Page 824)

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822 DMS 4.1 EN 03/2011 TD29
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See in the following the configuration options for the particular after-actions:
• - Write a Variable (edit field, numpad, keypad)
Abb. 443 Input Configuration, Write a variable
If there is an input configuration of type 'Write a Variable' for a visualization element,
then as soon as the respective mouse action is performed on this element in online
mode, the element will provide a possibility to enter a value. The value can be typed in
as a sequence of characters or via a numpad or keypad and after having terminated
the input will be written to the project variable specified in the Input Configuration
dialog. The value will be interpreted according to the type of the project variable as a
text string or as a numeric value.
Using the configuration dialog:
From the selection list choose one of the following input types:
Edit: The mouse action will open an edit field, where you can type in a string or
numeric value.
VisuDialogs.Keypad: The mouse action will open a simulated keypad. You can enter a
text string by mouse-clicks on the respective keys.
VisuDialogs.Numpad: The mouse action will open a simulated numpad. You can enter
a numeric value by mouse-clicks on the respective keys.