Rockwell Automation 9323-S5500D A.I. SERIES MICROLOGIX 1000 AND PLC-500 SOFTW - Manual (Page 301)

Customizing PLC-500 A.I.
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Using Macros
To run a macro, hold down the [Alt] key and press the letter you used to define the
macro [A-Z] .
If you have forgotten the key assigned to a macro, you can select the macro from a list.
1. Start the Macro Menu by pressing [Ctrl- –] (Control minus).
2. Press [F4] Select Macro From List . A list of your currently defined macros will
appear.
3. Highlight the macro you wish to run and press [Enter] .
Deleting Macros
To delete a macro:
1. Start the Macro Menu by pressing [Ctrl- –] (Control minus).
2. Press [F2] Delete a Keyboard Macro . A list of macros appears.
3. Highlight the macro you want to delete. Press [Enter] .
4. The system asks you to confirm that you want to delete the macro. Select [F1]
Yes . The system deletes the macro.
Loading a New Macro File
You can save up to 26 macros (A-Z) in the default macro file, KEYBOARD.MAC.
You can create additional macro files. Each file can contain up to 26 macros (A-Z).
Only one macro file can be active at a time.
To load a different macro file, or to create a new macro file:
1. Start the Macro Menu by pressing [Ctrl- –] .
2. Press [F3] Load a new Macro File .
3. The system prompts you for an eight-character filename for the macro file. If you
specify an existing macro filename, the macros in that file become active. If you
specify a new filename, the system creates a new macro file. (The system will
automatically assign the .MAC file extension to the name you supply.)