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24. SETTING AND DISPLAY UNIT
NC FUNCTION
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The MDI panels have 10 soft keys (or 5 soft keys), a next-menu key on
the right, and a previous-menu key on the left. The next menu key and
previous menu key are used to select the functions of the soft keys.
These soft keys can be assigned with various functions, according to the
needs.
The following functions are mainly available via the MDI panel:
Actual position display
Contents of program display, program directory display (display of
program number, program name, part program storage length left,
number of programs left)
Program editing
Offset amount display and setting
Commanded value display, MDI input
Parameter setting and display
Alarm message/operator message display
Custom macro variables display and setting
Tool life management data display and setting
Diagnosis
Others
This manual may refer to a display device with 10 + 2 soft keys as a 12
soft key type, and a display device with 5 + 2 soft keys as a 7 soft key type.
24.2.2
Explanation of the Soft
Keys