Programming and Operating Manual (Milling) 
6FC5398-4DP10-0BA1, 01/2014 
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Control elements on the MCP 
Elements on the MCP (Machine Control Panel) front  
The following illustration uses a horizontal MCP as an example to show control elements available on the MCP: 
 
 
① 
Reserved hole for emergency stop button
 
⑦ 
 
② 
 
Controls the axis movement with external handwheels  
⑧ 
 
(unavailable for the vertical MCP with reserved 
handwheel slot) 
③ 
 
Displays the current tool number 
⑨ 
 
④ 
 
⑩ 
 
Traverses the selected axis at the specified feedrate 
override 
⑤ 
 
⑪ 
Keys for program start, stop, and reset
 
⑥ 
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* For more information, refer to the table below. 
User-defined keys 
 
Pressing this in any operating mode switches on/off the lamp.  
LED lit: The lamp is switched on. 
LED unlit: The lamp is switched off. 
 
Pressing this key in any operating mode switches on/off the coolant 
supply. 
LED lit: The coolant supply is switched on. 
LED unlit: The coolant supply is switched off. 
 
When all axes and the spindle stop operation, pressing this key unlocks 
the safety door.  
LED lit: The safety door is unlocked.  
LED unlit: The safety door is locked.  
 
Pressing this key rotates the magazine clockwise (active only in JOG 
mode). 
LED lit: The magazine rotates clockwise.  
LED unlit: The magazine stops clockwise rotation.