Creating list keys – Rockwell Automation 2711-ND3 PanelBuilder v2.60 Software User Manual User Manual

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Creating Control List Selectors

Publication 2711-6.0

Touch screen only terminals require List keys on the screen, enabling
the operator to move the cursor in a Control List and select a list
item. List keys are also supported on keypad terminals.

The available List Keys and functions are listed below.

List Key

Type

Description

Move Up

Moves the cursor to the previous item in the list.
Required.

Move Down

Moves the cursor to the next item in the list. Required.

Home

Moves the cursor to the first item in the list. Optional.

End

Moves the cursor to the last item in the list. Optional.

Page Up

Moves the cursor up a page in a scrolling list. Optional.

Page Down

Moves the cursor down a page in a scrolling list.
Optional.

Backspace

Returns the cursor to the currently highlighted selection.
Optional.

Enter

Confirms a selection and sends the item value to the
controller. Required if Write on Enter was configured as
a control list attribute.

To create a list key:

1. Click a List Key tool in the toolbox.

Or choose a List Key from the Objects

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List Keys submenu.

2. Position the pointer (+) and click the left mouse button.

3. Click the right mouse button to exit List Key mode.

Or click the selection tool on the toolbox.

To access the properties of a list key:

1. Double-click the list key object.

2. Under Input, specify how the operator will activate the list key.

For keypad terminals, select a function key from the list.

For touch screen terminals, touch cell is automatically
enabled.

3. When done, click OK.

Creating List Keys

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