Operating instructions

Operating a project
8.5 Entries using the keys
MP 377, MP 377 PRO (WinCC flexible)
Operating Instructions, 10/2008, 6AV6691-1DR01-0AB0
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8.5.9 Displaying infotext
Purpose
The configuration engineer uses infotext to provide additional information and
operating instructions. The configuration engineer can configure infotext on screens
and operating elements.
The infotext of an I/O field may contain, for example, information on the value to be entered.
If the LED of the key
HELP
lights up, an infotext has been configured for the selected display
object or for the current screen.
Procedure
1. Press
HELP
.
The infotext for the selected screen object is displayed. If there is no infotext for
the selected screen object, the infotext for the current screen is displayed, if it
has been configured.
You can scroll through the contents of long infotexts using the cursor keys
and .
Note
Switching between displayed infotext
The configuration engineer can configure infotext for an I/O field and the associated
screen. You can switch between two infotexts by pressing the key
ENTER
.
2. Close the infotext by pressing key
ESC
.
Alternative procedure
Depending on your configuration, infotext can also be called via a function key or via an
existing operating element.
Refer to your plant documentation to find any additional information on this topic.