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Okuma America Corporation
MACHINE OPERAMACHINE OPERA
MACHINE OPERAMACHINE OPERA
MACHINE OPERA
TIONTION
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Rev. 8-21-01
EDIT This mode is used for editing or transferring programs. This
AUX mode is also used for setting the date and time. Any kind of file handling
would be done through this mode key.
Operation Mode:
MANUAL This mode is used for manual operation of the machine. For example,
jogging the axes or using the pulse handle would be done in this mode.
MDI Manual Data Input mode is used when a block of commands are entered
through the keyboard on the control.
AUTO This mode is used for automatic operation. In this mode a stored NC
program is entered and executed.
IGF This mode key is not classified as one of the two groups mentioned above
but is used to access the Interactive Graphics Function. This is an on
board graphics programming option.
When any one of these mode keys are pressed, an indication lamp on the upper left side of the
key will turn on. When going from one of the three operation modes to one of the data setting
modes, the indication lamp will flicker to remind the operator which operation mode the control
is in.
Character Keys
These keys are used to input alphabetic characters and other symbols shown on the upper right
side of each key. To input one of these symbols, use the UPPER CASE key. The SP key is used
to insert a space. The CTRL key is a control key which is not used under normal conditions.
The HT key is also not used under normal applications. It stands for horizontal tabbing.
BS This is the back space key. Each time this key is pressed, the last charac-
ter entered is erased.
This key is also used to display the next page of a file or directory.
CAN This is the cancel key. This key is used to delete a block (line) of data.
WRITE This is the enter key. This key is pressed whenever data is set or after
inputting the name of the program to be executed.
Numeric Keypad
The numeric keypad is used to input the numeric characters. Included in the numeric keypad are
the operator keys. These are the basic arithmetic keys.
_ The subtraction key can be used to input a minus or hyphen symbol.
+ This key is used to input the addition symbol.
* This key is used to input the asterisk symbol for multiplication. It is also
used as the wild card symbol when working with files.
/ This key is used to input the division or forward slash symbol.