Dataliner dl40 plus keyboard edit commands – Rockwell Automation 2706-LV2P_LV2R_LV4P_LV4R DL40 PLUS USER MANUAL User Manual

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Dataliner DL40 Plus Keyboard

Edit Commands

Function

Keystroke

Enables setting the message attributes for the message
being created or edited.

[CTRL] A

Used as the start and end markers for blinking
characters. Must be used in pairs. The text between the
markers will blink on the message display.

[CTRL] B

Used to perform clock settings.

[CTRL] C

Enables the debug mode.

[CTRL] D

Enables entering the Onboard Editing mode. While in the
editing mode, this function can be used to erase
message text. [CTRL] E erases message text, but leaves
the message number intact.

[CTRL] E

Used to add or modify variables.

[CTRL] V, F, W, X, T, or Y

Used to print a user application file.

[CTRL] P

Used to view or print the Historic Events stack

[CTRL] S

Used to toggle through the preset control options.

Space bar

Moves the cursor directly to the beginning or end of the
message.

Home or End

Moves the cursor exactly one display window forward of
backward through the message (except when the Scroll
attribute is set).

PgUp or PgDn

Used to toggle between Insert and Overstrike. In the
Insert mode, the DL40 Plus displays a small blinking
cursor. Whenever the Onboard Editor is entered, the
Insert mode is active by default.

Insert

Deletes the character to the left of the cursor.

Back space

Deletes the character at the cursor location.

DEL

Inserts a carriage return to start a new line.

Enter

Returns to the Messages menu. Note that the Abort
Message Edit confirmation popup will appear if the
message has changed in any way. The popup asks if the
changes are to be discarded.

ESC

Displays and scrolls through a list of editor commands.

F1

Saves a message as edited.

F10

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