Keypad Entry values

To enter a decimal number into a MI from the keypad:

  1. Select the desired decimal format from the Variable information box for the Integer Variable.

  1. Select Keypad Entry from the Variable information box.

  1. Attach the Variable to a field in the desired Display.

Note When an HMI keypad entry variable is active, and the Enter key is pressed on the controller keypad, SB 30 HMI Keypad Entries Complete turns ON. This can be used as a Jump condition.

In addition, note that a Display may contain a total of 4 variables. Each one has an SB:

The condition of these SBs may be used as Jump Conditions, or to drive calculations in your program.

Related Topics

Force: HMI Entries Complete

Defining a Variable field and attaching a Variable

Showing an MI value on the controller's LCD

List Variable: Display text according to a changing MI value

Displaying an MI value with a leading zero

Naming a Variable

Displaying text according to the value of a MB or SB