Wire EDM Machine Operation Chapter 2
Copyright November, 98 Page 2-3 Sodick Inc.
NOTE: the bottom soft key of the vertical row will always bring you to the run screen
although the monitor does not appear to show that.
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F1 through F10 (function keys) - The F1 key through F4 keys will show you information
about how the present job is set up. Use the ESC key to turn off these sub-screens or
press the key again.
F1 shows axis positions, speed, offset, taper, C cond., Date, time, filename, etc F2 shows
mirror state, rotation amounts, AWT retry settings, etc. F3 is blank, but use this button to
cancel the screen saver if screen saver is on F4 shows the work coordinate screens G54 to
G59. Press again to see the next level of coordinates G154 to G159. Again for the next
level — etc.
These keys have different functions if you are programming with APT.
ESC Key - (Escape) If pressed while drawing graphics, graphics will stop. It also stops
the search and replace functions in the edit screen.
HOME CLR Key: When in edit, you can use this key to move the cursor to the top or
bottom of the file you are looking at. Select the direction by first pressing the arrow key
(up or down) then press the Home CLR key.
BS Key - Back space key. Use it to delete characters to the left of the cursor when in edit
ROLL UP Key - When in the edit screen pressing this key causes the NC file to roll up 1
complete page.
ROLL DOWN Key - When in the edit screen, pressing this key causes the NC file to roll
down 1 complete page.
SHIFT Key - When in edit, press and hold the shift key along with one of the number
keys to get the extended character set, ( ) $ % < > keys. It can also be used to move he
yellow information box (F1 to F4 information keys) to the bottom of the screen.
RETURN Key - It is used on the NC side in the MAL, MDI or EDIT mode to signify the
end of a program line.
ALPHABET Keys - These keys are used to input the various letters on either the NC side
or conversational side.
NUMBER Keys - These keys are used to input the various numbers on either the NC side
or conversational side.
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