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01/2008 Operator Components/Operating Sequences
2.6 Calling the help function
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SINUMERIK 840Di sl/840D sl/840D Operating Manual HMI-Advanced (BAD) - 01/2008 Edition 2-63
2.6 Calling the help function
Function
Whenever the help symbol appears in the user response line, this
means that additional information can be called via the Help key. A
comment appears in the user response line or a dialog box opens.
If, for example, you have made an input error, you can select the HMI
Help to access detailed information about the error that has just
occurred, e.g. the Diagnostics guide is displayed.
Available help functions include:
• Alarm help:
Detailed information about the alarm or message displayed
• MD help:
Detailed information about the selected machine data or setting
data
• Editor help:
Brief information or, if the key is pressed again, detailed
information about the command or function indicated by the cursor
position.
Sequence of operations
Pressing the "Information" key, e.g., in the "Diagnostics" operating
area, automatically calls and displays HMI Help information for a
currently pending alarm.
Page
down
or
Page
up
You can page through the document with the softkeys "Page up" and
"Page down",
Next
entry
you jump to the next hit in the document with "Next entry".
Follow
cross ref.
Where there are cross-references to other documents, you can jump
to a particular point in that document with this softkey.
Go to...
You can search for any words in the document with the search
function "Go to ...".
Zoom +
or
Zoom -
With the softkeys "Zoom +" and "Zoom -" you can increase or
decrease the zoom factor in the document view.
Exit
help
By pressing "Exit help", you can return to the editor.