Haas VF Series Operator's Manual

92 96-8000
June 1999
OPERATION
3.11 KEYBOARD
The control panel keyboard consists of 133 keys and is divided into nine separate regions. They are:
RESET keys Three (3) keys
FUNCTION keys Eight (8) keys
JOG keys Fifteen (15) keys
OVERRIDES Fifteen (16) keys
DISPLAYS Eight (8) keys
CURSOR keys Eight (8) keys
ALPHA keys Thirty (30) keys
MODE keys Thirty (30) keys
NUMERIC keys Fifteen (15) keys
A detailed description of how and where these keys are used can be found through use of the index. The
following are short descriptions of the control panel keys usage.
RESET KEYS: The RESET keys are in the upper left corner of the control panel.
RESET Stops all machine motion and places the program pointer to the top of the
current program.
POWER UP/ Automatically initializes the machine at power up. After initial power up, when
RESTART this key is pressed, the axes zero return and tool one is put in the spindle.
TOOL CHANGER Restores the tool changer to normal operation after the tool changer has
RESTORE encountered an interruption during a tool change. The button initiates a user
prompt screen to assist the operator in recovering from a tool changer crash.
A flow chart showing the steps to restore the side mount tool changer is shown
in the Technical Reference section.
FUNCTION KEYS: Below the reset keys are the function keys. There are eight function keys. They are
used to execute special functions implemented throughout the control software.
F1-F4 Used in editing, graphics, background edit, and the help/calculator to execute
special functions.

Haas VF Series Specifications

General

Machine Type	Vertical Machining Center
Control	Haas CNC Control
Z-Axis Travel	20-30 inches (varies by model)
Y-Axis Travel	16 - 30 inches (varies by model)
Spindle Motor	20-30 hp (depending on model)
Tool Capacity	20-40 tools (varies by model)