3.2 User interface
3.2.1 Screen layout
Touch and gesture operator controls for SINUMERIK Operate with the "SINUMERIK Operate
Generation 2" user interface.
① Changing the channel
② Cancel alarms
③ Function key block
④ Display next vertical softkey bar
⑤ Virtual keyboard
3.2.2 Operator controls on the "SINUMERIK Operate Generation 2" user interface
3.2.2.1 Function key block
Operator control Function
Switch operating area
Tap the current operating area, and select the desired operating area from the
operating area bar.
Switch operating mode
The operating mode is only displayed.
To switch the operating mode, tap the operating area and select the operating
area from the vertical softkey bar.
Multitouch operation with SINUMERIK Operate
3.2 User interface
Smart machine tool operation
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