Table 10-18: Field Types - Siemens Sinumerik 840D sl Function Manual

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Field type
Two combination fields are available for selecting the field type.
The upper Field Type combination field is used for the "Display/change" screen
type.
The lower Field Type New combination field is used for the "New NC data"
screen type.
You can choose the following field types:

Table 10-18: Field types

Field type
Edit box
Combo box
Checkbox
Output field
Output field checkbox
Static text
The combination field is used exclusively for the program type, since a list must
exist from which data can be selected. Up to now, this was only possible with the
program type.
Note that checkboxes can only output the values "0" or "1".
The field types edit box (input field) and output field (inactive input field) can
be used for any field.
Static texts (text fields) cannot output any data values. They can be used for any
field.
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Motion Control Information System DNC (FBDN) - 04/10 Edition
Meaning
Input field
Combination field
Checkbox
Inactive input field
Inactive checkbox
Text field
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Example
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