9596-8000
June 1999
OPERATION
DISPLAYS: The display keys are in the center at the top. These eight keys provide access to
thedifferent displays and operational information and help routines available to the
user. Some of these keys are multi-action keys in that they will display different
screens when pressed multiple times. The current display is always displayed on
the top left line of the video screen.
PRGRM / CONVRS Displays the currently selected program. Also used in Quick Code applications.
POSIT Displays the position of the machine axes. Pressing PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN
will show operator, machine, work, and distance-to-go formats in large letter
format.
OFSET Displays the tool length and radius offsets. PAGE UP will display the values of
the axes' work offsets. If the ORIGIN button is pressed while the offsets are dis-
played, the control will promp the user: ZERO ALL (Y/N)? Entering Y will zero all
the offsets, in the section displayed.
CURNT COMDS Displays the current program, modal program values, and position during run
time. Succeeding presses of the PAGE DOWN key will display modal values,
system timers, macro variables, tool life and tool load information.
ALARM / MESGS Shows the full text of an alarm when the alarm message is flashing. Pressing
the left or right arrow keys will display an alarm history. Pressing PAGE DOWN
will display a page for user messages and notes.
PARAM / DGNOS Displays and allows changing of parameters that define machine character.
Pressing PAGE UP will display lead screw compensation values. Successive
PAGE DOWN presses will display general parameters as well as the X, Y, Z, A
and B parameters. A second press of the PARAM key will display the first page
of diagnostic data. The first page of diagnostic data is discrete inputs and
outputs. Pressing PAGE DOWN will display the second page of diagnostic data
that consists of additional inputs and analog data.
SETNG / GRAPH Displays and allows changing of user settings. Pressing the SETNG key twice
enables graphics mode where the user can debug the current program and view
the programîš’s generated tool path.
HELP / CALC Displays a brief, on-line manual. Pressing HELP a second time will display the
help calculator. There are three pages of calculator help. Pressing the PAGE
DOWN key will display milling and tapping help, trigonometry help, or circle
help.
CURSOR KEYS: The cursor keys are in the center of the control panel. They give the user the
ability to move to various screens and fields in the control. They are used exten
sively for editing of CNC programs.
HOME Context-sensitive key that generally moves the cursor to the topmost item on
the screen. In editing, this is the top block of the program. In graphics zoom,
it will select full view.
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