Manual

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Operating from the Keyboard
Use the keyboard while viewing the FX screen. When an operation can be carried out on
the FX, the same operation can be carried out from the keyboard.
Example: Switch to setting mode
When the FX is in operation mode, press Ctrl+M.
The FX switches to setting mode, and the setting menu appears.
Mapping of the Keys on the FX to the Keys on the Keyboard
Keyboard Keys FX Keys
Keys on the Keyboard
104 Keyboard (US)for the PC
Enter DISP/ENTER
Left arrow key
Up arrow key
Down arrow key
Right arrow key
Num Enter DISP/ENTER
Esc ESC
F1 to F5 Soft key 1 to soft key 5
F9 FUNC
F12 Hold down FUNC for 3 seconds
Left-Windows MENU
Right-Windows MENU
Ctrl+S START
Ctrl+P STOP
Ctrl+U USER
Ctrl+M MENU
Tab, Shift+Tab Arrow keys
*
* Press Tab to move the cursor to the next item, or Shift+Tab to move to the previous item.
However, this does not work in the following screens:
Operation screens, Menu screens for Setting mode and Basic setting mode, screens for
entering values and characters, “Menu customize” and “Save/Load” screens in Setting mode,
and “Load setting, Initialize” screen in Basic setting mode
Entering Alphabets, Numbers, and Symbols
When alphabet characters, numbers, and symbols can be entered on the FX, the
same input can be performed from the keyboard. The operations are the same as
normal key operations.
Symbols That Can Be Entered Using the Keyboard
You can enter the following symbols. However, symbols that cannot be used on the
FX are invalid. For example, the characters *, /, :, and ? cannot be used in the data
save destination directory name.
# % ( ) * + - . / : ? @ [ ] ^ _
* Press “^” on the keyboard to enter the temperature degree symbol.
Invalid Keys
Keys enclosed in frames are invalid.
The 104 Keyboard for a PC (US)
2.10 Controlling the FX with a Keyboard (/USB1 option)