Operating instructions

Operation
10.3 Device with key panel
SIMATIC Panel PC 677B
88 Operating Instructions, 05/2007, A5E01035609-01
Example:
The keyboard codes, that are sent when any key is operated, are stored in a code table. The
initial status of the table is as follows:
Table 10-1 Keyboard codes
Keys: Keyboard code:
All standard PC keys "English international"
Additional keys for Panel PC 677B
F13 to F20 SHIFT+F1 ... SHIFT+F8
S1 ... S4 SHIFT+F9 ... SHIFT+F12
S5 ... S16 CTRL+F1 ... CTRL+F12
This default setting for additional function keys corresponds to the specifications required for
using the keys (for example, from the HMI software package SIMATIC WinCC flexible).
Changing the defaults
The program "KeyPad.exe" can be used to assign each key individually with special key
codes.
After starting the "keypads15.exe" program, the following layout of the 15" key panel is
displayed on the Panel PC:
Figure 10-5 KeyPad
The individual key fields can be clicked to open a configuration form for the respective key.
In the example, the form for standard assignment of the F13 key is shown: