To define global function keys

If you are not in the Global area, select Area ® Global.
Select Area ® Edit Properties.
Click the Function Key Assignment tab.
Select the desired function key in the Function Keys drop-down list.
Select the object you want the function key to operate on.
If the function key operates on a digital, analog, table or counter object, do the following:

In the Index list, select the atom for which you want to change the value (only available for analog and table objects).
In the Command/Value list, select the command (digital objects) or value you want to send to the object.

Repeat steps 4 - 6 for each function key you want to assign.
Click OK to save the new function key assignments.

Tip

To make the function key assignments readily available to the operator, you can include them in the Supervise toolbar. This is done using the Customize Supervise command in the Tools menu. Click See Also for details.

Note

Up to 24 global function keys may be defined. During supervision the function keys defined as 1 - 12 are activated with the keys ctrl + F1 through F12, while the keys defined as 13 - 24 are activated with ctrl + shift + F1 to F12. Max. 15 of the 24 possible function keys may have values attached.

Up to 24 function keys may be defined for each diagram in the configuration. Click See Also for details.

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