AI296 Version 9.8x User’s Guide
AI296 Local Menu System: Navigating the Local Menu System
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Navigating the Local Menu System
Arrow keys and keyboard short cuts can be used to navigate through the local menu
system. Refer to Table 3-1
for a list of arrow key movements and keyboard shortcuts.
Note: To use the arrow keys in the menu system, make sure the VT100 arrow keys
are enabled in either your Telnet settings or your terminal emulation program.
Identifying Types of Menu Items
The AI296 local menu system contains data items that let you input information or
toggle between available selections.
Data Entry Items
The following screen shot displays an example of a data entry menu item:
To enter information for a data entry menu item:
1. Move the cursor to the menu item.
Note: If the selected menu item has a range of valid values, that range will
appear in the bottom right of the screen.
2. Enter your data.
To erase existing data for a data entry menu item:
1. Move the cursor to the menu item.
2. Delete the data using BACKSPACE or DELETE and press ENTER.
OR
Enter new data.
Table 3-1 Direction Keys
Direction Keys
Up Use the up arrow key or Press <Ctrl-p>
Down Use the down arrow key or Press <Ctrl-n>
Right Use the right arrow key or Press <Ctrl-f>
Left Use the left arrow key or Press <Ctrl-b>
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