RF Explorer Virtual Touch Keyboards
Virtual touch keyboards provide an intuitive and efficient way to enter data.
These on-screen keyboards adapt dynamically to different input needs, ensuring a seamless user experience.
There are two types of virtual keyboards available:
- Numeric Keyboard – Used for entering numerical values such as frequency, amplitude, or power levels.
- Alphanumeric Keyboard – Used for typing text-based information, such as preset names or labels.
Each keyboard includes specialized functions to optimize data entry, minimize errors, and improve usability. Whether you need to input precise dBm values or configure text-based parameters, these keyboards provide an effective solution for seamless interaction with the application.
You can enable or disable virtual keypads at any time through the Config/Display settings.
Numeric Keyboard
This keyboard will appear when application require numeric data. When available, a physical keyboard can be used to edit numeric value as well.
This keyboard can be shown/hidden based on Config/Display setting, except Amplitude and Frequency which are always available.
- [X]: Close keyboard ignoring changes.
- [<DEL]: Delete a left digit from current cursor position.
- [CLEAR]: Remove all text in edit box.
- [dBm], [-dBm], [dBµV], [Watt], [µWatt], [pWatt]: Validate inserted data in the specific units. Other configurations may show GHz, MHz, KHz, etc.
- [W/dB]: Switch amplitude units between dB and Watts
- Range label: Show current magnitude type used to enter value. For amplitude it may show dBm,.
Note
Validation buttons will change depending on parameter to modify.


Alphanumeric Keyboard
This keyboard will appear when application require text information. When available, a physical keyboard can be used to edit alphanumeric value as well. This keyboard can be shown/hidden based on Config/Display setting.
- [CLEAR]: Remove all text in edit box.
- [ESC]: Close keyboard ignoring changes.
- [CAPS]: Type with capital letters.
- [<DEL]: Delete a left character from current cursor position.
- [DONE]: Close keyboard saving typed text.
- [<]: Move cursor to the left.
- [>]: Move cursor to the right.