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5.3 Manual Data Input
The manual data input mode is used to manually input an instruction and then execute it without storing it in a
programme.
Requirements
Measurement origin setting completed (See 5.1.2) on the axes to be moved.
No mode being executed. If a mode is being executed, selection of the MDI mode is only taken into account after an
interruptible block (mode switching is not possible during a machining cycle).
Actions
Select the Mode softkeys. ☞
MODE
Display of the Mode softkeys at the bottom of the screen:
SINGLE MDI DRYRUN SEARCH EDIT TEST MANUAL HOMEAUTO
Select the manual data input mode. ☞
MDI
Display of the manual data input mode indicator in the status window (See 3.1.3).
Enter the instruction via the keyboard. ☞
Display of the instruction on the dialogue line.
Execute the instruction by pressing the "CYCLE" button on the machine panel.
Display of the "INCYC" indicator on the status window (See 3.1.3).
When the instruction has been executed, the indicator disappears.
Exit from the procedure
Press the "FEED STOP" button on the machine operator panel to interrupt the
movement in progress.
Movement interruption:
- pressing "CYCLE" restarts the jog,
- pressing cancels the remaining movement.