08/2005 Expanding the Operator Interface (BE1)
5 Configuring OP Hotkeys and PLC Keys
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SINUMERIK 840D sl/840D/840Di/810D HMI Installation and Start-Up Guide (IAM) – 08/2005 Edition
BE1/5-121
5.1.2 Assigning functions to keys
When the system is supplied, the assignment of hotkeys to the functions is entered
in file Keys.ini.
Directories
With HMI Advanced, the file can exist in various directories. These are:
• user
• oem
• add_on *)
• mmc0w32 *)
• mmc2 *)
• hmi_adv *)
The files are executed in the above sequence. Entries in the directory, which
appears at the beginning of the sequence will disable existing entries in directories,
which appear later in the sequence.
*) These directories are reserved for Siemens.
The assignments for HK1 to HK6 are supplied, saved as follows in Keys.ini in
directory mmc2 for the standard system:
Key Function
HK1 Position Machine operating area, last screen
HK2 Program Program operating area, last screen
HK3 Offset Parameters operating area, last screen
HK4 Prg. manager Main screen programming
HK5 Alarm Diagnosis operating area, alarm screen
HK6 Custom Default Custom operating area, last screen
(user-configured operator interface)
The assignment for ShopMill/ShopTurn applications is as follows:
Key Function
HK1 Position Machine operating area, last screen
HK2 Program Program editor, last status
HK3 Offset Offset area, last status
HK4 Prg. manager Program directory last status
HK5 Alarm Diagnosis operating area, alarm screen
HK6 Custom Default Custom operating area, last screen
(user-configured operator interface)
With HMI Embedded, the data in Keys.ini can be adapted using the Software
Configuration Kit (SCK):