
2. DESCRIPTION OF THE KEYBOARD
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OPERATION
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Key Description
Data input key
Address keys
(alphabetical
keys)
Used to enter alphabetic characters and symbols on the
NC–format programming screen.
In the conversational automatic programming function,
these keys are used only when the name of a machining
program is entered. They are not used on the other program
input screens.
Numeric keys Used when numeric data is entered. In the conversational
automatic programming function, the numeric keys are
used whenever machining programs are created and
edited, and tool data and cutting condition data are entered.
Program edit keys
ALTER
On the ordinary NC–format programming screen, this key
rewrites word address data consisting of an address and
numeric data.
INPUT
On the ordinary NC–format programming screen, this key
inserts word address data consisting of an address and nu-
meric data.
DELETE
On the ordinary NC–format programming screen, this key
deletes word address data consisting of an address and nu-
meric data.
Arrow keys
Cursor keys ↓ : Moves the cursor forward for each setting on the con-
versational programming screen, cutting condition data
setting screen, tool data file setting screen, and so forth.
↑ : Moves the cursor backward for each setting on the
screens mentioned above.
Page keys
PAGE
PAGE
ã : Displays the next page when the conversational pro-
gramming screen, cutting condition data setting
screen, tool data file setting screen, or an other screen
is displayed.
â : Displays the previous page when the one of the
screens mentioned above is displayed.
Soft keys
Leftmost soft key When a function is activated by a certain soft key in a mode
other than the conversational mode, this key returns to the
previous state (the state immediately before the function
button was pressed).
On a screen displayed by the conversational function,
pressing this soft key causes processing to return to the
main menu screen of the conversational function.
Rightmost soft
key
When there are soft keys other than those displayed on the
screen, pressing this soft key displays the next set of soft
keys.
Other soft keys Various functions are assigned according to the applica-
tions. The function assigned to each soft key is indicated at
the bottom of the CRT or LCD.