Siemens PANEL PC 877 User Manual

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Operation 
 
10.3 Device with key panel 
SIMATIC Panel PC 877 
Operating instructions, Release 07/2006, A5E00877780-01 
10-9
 
External keyboards 
The keyboard layout has been set to "English/USA international." If you use a keyboard with 
a layout other than the "English/USA international" layout, the key codes of the internal and 
external keyboards might no longer correspond. 
 
 
Notice 
Maloperation 
If you activate several keys simultaneously, a malfunction on the device cannot be excluded. 
Activate function keys and softkeys only in sequence!  
 
 
 
Notice 
Malfunctions of the user software 
For security reasons, always use "Security features" of the KeyTools. If you deactivate it 
nevertheless, serious malfunctions of the user software may occur when the additional 
function keys and softkeys F13 to S16 are used or if own key code tables are used. 
 
 
 
Notice 
Risk of damage 
Activating a key using a hard or pointed object, e.g. a screwdriver, reduces the life of the key 
or can damage it.