Manual

Using and Creating Keypads 149
To create a sample keypad entry screen:
1. Start a New project file in EasyBuilder-5000.
2. From the Objects menu, select Numeric/ASCII > Numeric Input. The New Numeric Input Object Properties
box appears.
3. Create a Numeric Input Object with the following parameters:
Tab
Section
Parameter
Value
General
Description
Numeric Input Object
Read Address
PLC Name:
Local HMI
Device Type:
LW
Address:
0
Data Entry
Keyboard
(Select Use a popup
keypad)
Window No.
50: Keypad integer
Popup position
Middle, right-hand column
Numeric Format
Display
Data Format
16-bit signed
Number of Digits
Left of Decimal Pt.
5
4. Create an ASCII Input Object with the following parameters:
Tab
Section
Parameter
Value
General
Description
ASCII Input Object
Read Address
PLC Name:
Local HMI
Device Type:
LW
Address:
1
No. of words:
12
Data Entry
Keyboard
(Select Use a popup
keypad)
Window No.
54. ASCII Middle
Popup position
Middle, right-hand column
5. Create two text boxes; one to identify the Numeric Input register, and one to label the ASCII Input register.
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