
2.OPERATIONAL DEVICES OPERATION B-63784EN-1/01
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2.5.3 Soft Keys
Instead of the function keys, soft keys can also be used to select the type
of screen to be displayed. In addition, soft keys are used for actual
operations. The subsequent sections show a function menu and chapter
selection menus.
NOTE
The soft keys explained below are not always
displayed. Some of the soft keys do not appear
depending on the set options.
2.5.4 Function Selection Keys
To select a function with the soft key, press the function
selection menu key to change the soft keys to the function selection keys,
then press the desired function selection key.
Functions can be selected in any mode.
Detailed function selection is performed with the chapter selection
keys.
The following function selection keys are provided:
NO.
Function key
(MDI panel)
Function selection key
(soft key)
Explanation
(1) POSITION
Current-position information screens indicating
absolute coordinates, machine coordinates,
relative coordinates, remaining amounts of travel,
and so forth can be selected.
(2) PROGRAM
The part program display screen, program check
screen, and so forth can be selected.
(3) OFFSET/SETTING
The tool offset screen, workpiece origin offset
screen, and so forth can be selected.
(4) SYSTEM
The parameter screen, diagnosis screen, PMC
screen, and so forth can be selected.
(5) MESSAGE
Alarm message and operator message screens
can be selected.
(6) GRAPHIC
Graphics screens can be selected.
POS
PROG
OFFSET
SETTING
SYSTEM
MESSAGE
GRAPH
Function menu key