Rockwell Automation 9323-S5500D A.I. SERIES MICROLOGIX 1000 AND PLC-500 SOFTW - Manual (Page 198)

MicroLogix 1000 and PLC-500 A.I. Series Software Reference
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6. Press [Enter] to edit the description and symbol of the record.
§ To move forward between fields, press the [Tab] key. To move backward,
press [Shift-Tab] . You can also use the arrow keys to move within or between
fields.
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Five key combinations can help simplify editing instruction descriptions.
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[Ctrl-N] inserts a line and moves the other lines down.
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[Ctrl-Y] deletes the current line of a description and moves the other lines
up.
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[Alt-C] clears the current line and stores it in the scrap buffer.
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[Alt-R] recalls the last deleted line.
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[Alt-D] copies the description text from the previously edited record to the
current record.
§ Press [Esc] to clear a field.
Note If you have defined [Alt-C] , [Alt-R] , or [Alt-D] as a macro, the macro will override the
built-in functionality. Deleting the macro will restore the built-in function.
7. Save changes to the record. With the cursor on a blank field, press [Esc] . The
system asks if you want to save your changes. Press [F1] Yes to save the changes,
or [F5] No to discard the changes.
Another way to save the changes is to place the cursor in the Disable Xref field
and press [Enter] . Your changes will be saved immediately and the next address
will be highlighted.
8. Press [Esc] to exit the Database Editor.
Device Type
If you are editing a record for a real input or output address, you can also enter the
device type for the input or output. Entering device codes enables the I/O parts list
report and summary. To enter a device type:
1. Access the instruction description editor as described in Editing an Address
Description on page 9-7 , highlight the address, and press [Enter] .