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26. SETTING AND DISPLAY UNIT
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The MDI panel has 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:
D Actual position display
D Contents of program display, program directory display (display of
program number, program name, part program storage length left,
number of programs left)
D Program editing
D Offset amount display and setting
D Commanded value display, MDI input
D Parameter setting and display
D Alarm message/operator message display
D Custom macro variables display and setting
D Tool life management data display and setting
D Diagnosis
D 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.
26.2.2
Explanation of the Soft
Keys