
B-63874EN/05 OPERATION 4.EDITING CYCLE MACHINING OPERATIONS
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4.5 ENTERING FIXED FORM FIGURE DATA FOR CYCLE
MACHINING
Selecting the fixed form figure displays the data entry window for
cycle machining fixed form data entry window.
(Example of the pocketing fixed form figure)
A data entry window for hole positions, fixed form figures (milling),
turning groove figures, or screw figures (turning) may be extended
over two pages as necessary.
Pressing the ← or → cursor key switches between the two pages. It
also changes the displayed tab.
Pressing the ↑ or ↓ cursor key can place the cursor on a desired data
input item.
There are two types of data input items. One type includes those
entered as numbers, and the other type, those selected from a menu
displayed using a soft key. For the first type, the message "KEY IN
NUMERALS." is displayed in the lower section of the window. For
the second type, the message "SELECT SOFT KEY" is displayed.
Necessary data can be entered by referencing a comment for the data
input item and a guide chart displayed in the window.
The following soft keys are displayed for the fixed form figure data
entry windows.
When the necessary data has been entered, press [INSERT] or
[NXTFIG], then a block for the related figure block is inserted into a
machining program.
Pressing [INSERT] returns to the program window. Pressing
[NXTFIG] displays figure selecting menu again.
CANCELINSERT NXTFIG
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