Operator control using the keyboard only

The plant components may be controlled and operated from your PC operator station, using mouse or keyboard or a combination of both.

If you only use a keyboard for online operator control, follow the general Windows conventions for keyboard operations. Some of them are explained below, for more detailed information please consult the Windows User manual or Windows online help facility.

 

How to …

Procedure…

Pull down a menu

Press the ALT key and the underlined letter in the menu name.

Close a menu

Press F10 or the ALT key.

Give a command

In the open menu or dialogue, enter the underlined letter in the command name

or

use the arrow keys to select the command and confirm with ENTER.

Select an option

Within a dialogue, use the TAB key or the arrow keys to go from one option to the next. Always confirm your selection with ENTER.

Close an application

With ALT+F4 you close the currently active application.

 

Tip: Your process control system may be provided with special function and control keys. These features depend on the definitions made by your system designer. He/she may have included global function keys that apply to the entire control system, and function keys that are tied up with a specific process diagram.