HT 8   
18.1 HT 8 overview 
  Turning 
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It also has membrane keys for traversing the axes, for numeric input, for cursor control, and 
for machine control panel functions like start and stop. 
It is equipped with an emergency stop button and two 3-position enabling buttons. You can 
also connect an external keyboard. 
References 
For more information about connection and startup of the HT 8, see the following references: 
Commissioning Manual SINUMERIK Operate (IM9) / SINUMERIK 840D sl 
Customer keys 
The four customer keys are freely assignable and can be set up customer-specifically by the 
machine manufacturer. 
 
 
Machine manufacturer 
Please refer to the machine manufacturer's specifications. 
 
Integrated machine control panel 
The HT 8 has an integrated machine control panel consisting of keys (e.g. start, stop, 
traversing keys, etc.), and keys reproduced as softkeys (see machine control panel menu). 
See Section "Controls on the machine control panel" for a description of the individual keys. 
 
 
Note 
PLC interface signals that are triggered via the softkeys of the machine control panel menus 
are edge triggered. 
 
Enabling button 
The HT 8 has two enabling buttons. Thus, you can initiate enabling functions for operations 
that require enabling (e.g. displaying and operating of traversing keys) with either your right 
hand or your left hand.    
Enabling buttons are available for the following key positions: 
●  Released (no activation) 
●  Enabling (center position) - enabling for channel 1 and 2 is on the same switch 
●  Panic (completely pushed through)