Operating instructions

Operating a project
8.4 Entries using the touch screen
MP 377, MP 377 PRO (WinCC flexible)
194 Operating Instructions, 10/2008, 6AV6691-1DR01-0AB0
General procedure
The operating elements of a screen are operated by touching the touch screen.
Proceed as follows:
1. Touch the desired operating element within the screen.
2. Depending on the operating element, perform further actions. Detailed descriptions can
be found under the respective operating element.
Examples:
– I/O field: Enter numerical, alphanumeric or symbolic values in the I/O field
– Symbolic I/O field: Select an entry from the drop down list box
– Slider control: Move the slider control
Procedure for text boxes
Values are entered in the project text boxes. Based on your configuration, the values are
saved to tags and transferred, for example, to the PLC.
Proceed as follows:
1. Touch the desired text box within the screen.
The screen keyboard opens.
Depending on your configuration, you can enter values in the text box in
the following manner:
– Numerical values, for example decimal numbers, hexadecimal numbers, binary values
– Alphanumerical values, for example digits and letters
– Date/time
2. Enter the value.
3. Confirm your entry with
or discard your entry with the button .