Shortcut keys

General Key shortcuts

Keystrokes Action

CTRL-N

Opens a new template (after a save prompt).

CTRL-O

Opens an existing template (after a save prompt).

CTRL-S

Quick saves the current template.

CTRL-A

Saves the current template in a new location.

CTRL-D

Adds the device to the database.

CTRL-U

Updates the device in the database.

CTRL-G

Adds Network diagram support for the device to the system.

CTRL-P

Opens the device properties window.

F5

Refreshes the ION Map Information pane, collapsing all nodes except the currently selected node.

F6

Collapses all nodes in the tree-view.

F11

Saves the current ION Handle list.

F12

Views the current device types in the database.

Register Quick Edit mode

Keystrokes Action

TAB

Cycles through the data fields.

Enter

Saves the changes to the current register and exits edit mode.

Page Up

Saves the changes to the current register and displays the edit mode for the register above the current register.

Page Down

Saves the changes to the current register and displays the edit mode for the register below the current register.

Escape or Mouse-Wheel Click

Cancels the changes to the current register and exits edit mode.

ION Map Information pane

Keystrokes Action

Right Arrow

Expands a node or selects a child if children are already expanded.

Left Arrow

Collapses a node or selects a parent node if no children are expanded.

Up Arrow

Scrolls up through the list of nodes.

Down Arrow

Scrolls down through the list of nodes.

Mouse Right-Click

Opens the edit menu.

Enter, Space Bar or CTRL-X

Opens the properties window for the selected object.

F1

If the root device type is selected, a new manager is created and the manager properties window is displayed.

F2

If a manager is selected, a new module is created and the module properties window is displayed.

F3

If a module is selected, a new register is created and the register properties window is displayed.

F4

If a module is selected, a new register is created but the register properties window is not displayed.

Insert

- It is equivalent to F1, F2 or F3 depending on which object is currently selected.

- If a register is selected then the enumeration window is displayed.

Delete

- If a manager is selected, a prompt to delete the manager is displayed.

- If a module is selected, a prompt to delete the module is displayed.

- If a register is selected, a prompt to delete the register is displayed.

ALT + dragging an object

- If the object is a module it can be dragged and dropped into another manager of a similar class.

- If the object is a register it can be dragged and dropped into another module of a similar class.

CTRL-C

- If a module is selected, then the module is copied.

- If a register is selected, then the register is copied.

CTRL-V

- If a manager is selected and a module has been copied, then the module is pasted.

- If a module is selected and one or more registers have been copied, then the registers are pasted.

CTRL-B

If a module is selected and one or more registers have been copied, then the registers are clone pasted.

CTRL-Z

If a module is selected and one or more registers have been copied, then a prompt comes up asking how many copies to paste.

Modbus Register Information pane

Keystrokes Action

Up Arrow

Scrolls up through the list of registers.

Down Arrow

Scrolls down through the list of registers.

Mouse Right-Click

Opens the edit menu.

Enter, Space Bar or CTRL-X

Opens the quick edit window for the selected register.

Insert or F3

A new register is created in the module of the currently selected register and the register properties window is displayed.

F4

A new register is created in the module of the currently selected register but the register properties window is not displayed.

Delete

A prompt is displayed asking to confirm the delete of the selected registers.

ALT + dragging one or more objects

The selected registers can be dragged and dropped over to a new module of similar class in the tree-view.

Insert

It is equivalent to F1, F2 or F3 depending on which object is currently selected. If a register is selected then the Enumeration window is displayed.

Delete

- If a manager is selected a prompt to delete the manager is displayed.

- If a module is selected a prompt to delete the module is displayed.

- If a register is selected a prompt to delete the register is displayed.

Holding ALT while dragging an object

- If the object is a module it can be dragged and dropped into another manager of a similar class.

- If the object is a register it can be dragged and dropped into another module of a similar class.

CTRL-C

The selected registers are copied.

CTRL-V

The registers that have been copied are pasted into the current module.

CTRL-B

The registers that have been copied are clone pasted into the current module.

CTRL-Z

The registers that have been copied are pasted multiple times into the current module. A prompt comes up asking how many copies to paste.