700/70 Series
OPERATION TRAINING MANUAL
Contents
1. Operating the Setting and Display Unit.…………………………………………………
1.1 Setting Display Unit Appearance…………………………………………………..
1.2 Screen Configuration………………………………………………………………..
1.3 Menu List……………………………………………………………………………………..
1.3.1 Display the Menu Function Outline…………………………………………..
1.3.2 Moving the cursor………………………………………………………………
1.4 Operation Status…………………………………………………………………………….
1.5 Alarms / Warnings…………………………………………………………………………..
1.6 Operation Messages……………………………………………………………………….
1.7 Changing the screen……………………………………………………………………….
1.8 Changing the displayed part system……………………………………………………
1.9 Types of Menus……………………………………………………………………………..
1.10 Guidance Function………………………………………………………………………..
1.10.1 Parameter Guidance………………………………………………………….
1.10.2 alarm Guidance……………………………………………………………….
2. Monitor Screens…………………………………………………………………………………
2.1 Screen Configuration……………………………………………………………….. 21
2.2 Operation Search……………………………………………………………………. 26
2.2.1 Executing an Operation Search……………………………………………… 28
2.3 Restart Search………………………………………………………………………. 29
2.3.1 Main Screen……………………………………………………………………. 29
2.3.2 Executing Restart Search (Restart Type 1)…………………………………. 31
2.3.3 Executing Restart Search (Restart Type 2)…………………………………. 32
2.3.4 Returning to the Restart Position…………………………………………….. 34
2.3.5 Executing the MSTB Commands…………………………………………….. 35
2.4 Program Edit…………………………………………………………………………. 36
2.5 Trace………………………………………………………………………………….. 37
2.5.1 Displaying the Machine Position Trace……………………………………… 40
2.5.2 Canceling the Machine Position Trace………………………………………. 41
2.5.3 Displaying the Machine Position of the Tool Center Point Trace…………. 41
2.5.4 Canceling the Machine Position of the Tool Center Point Trace…………. 41
2.5.5 Changing the Display Range…………………………………………………. 42
2.6 Program Check (2D)………………………………………………………………… 43
2.7 Program Check (3D) [700 series only]……………………………………………. 44
2.8 Counter All-axis Display……………………………………………………………. 45
2.9 Tool Compensation Amount……………………………………………………….. 47
2.10 Workpiece Coordinate System Compensation…………………………………. 50
2.11 Counter Set…………………………………………………………………………. 51
2.12 Origin Set, Origin Cancel………………………………………………………….. 53
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2.13 Manual Numerical Value Command (MST Code)……………………………… 55
2.14 Modal Display………………………………………………………………………. 57
2.15 Program Tree Display……………………………………………………………... 60
2.16 Integrated Time Display…………………………………………………………… 61
2.16.1 Setting the Integrated Time…………………………………………………. 63
2.17 Common Variables………………………………………………………………… 64
2.17.1 Setting Common Variables………………………………………………….. 66
2.17.2 Copying/Pasting Common Variables………………………………………. 67
2.17.3 Erasing Common Variables…………………………………………………. 68
2.18 Local Variables…………………………………………………………………….. 69
2.18.1 Displaying the Arbitrary Local Variables…………………………………… 71
2.19 Buffer Correction…………………………………………………………………… 72
2.20 PLC Switch Function………………………………………………………………. 74
2.20.1 Turning PLC Switches ON/OFF…………………………………………….. 75
2.21 Verify Stop………………………………………………………………………….. 76
3. Setup Screens…………………………………………………………………………...
3.1 Screen Configuration……………………………………………………………………….
3.2 Tool Compensation Amount……………………………………………………………...
3.2.1 Setting the Tool Compensation Data…………………………………………
3.2.2 Erasing the Tool Compensation Data………………………………………..
3.2.3 Copying/Pasting the Tool Compensation Data……………………………..
3.3 Tool Measurement………………………………………………………………………….
3.3.1 Carrying out tool length measurement……………………………………….
3.4 Tool Registration…………………………………………………………………………….
3.4.1 Registering a Tool in the Magazine Pot……………………………………...
3.4.2 Setting the PLC Command……………………………………………………
3.4.3 Setting/ Erasing the Tool No. of Spindle/ Standby Tools…………………..
3.5 Tool Life Management……………………………………………………………………..
3.5.1 Displaying the Group List……………………………………………………...
3.5.2 Displaying the Life Management Data in Group Units (M system)……..…
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3.5.3 Displaying the Life Management Data
(L system: Tool life management I)…………………………………………..
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3.5.4 Displaying the Tool Life Management Data in Group Units
(L system: Tool life Management II)………………………………………….
3.6 Workpiece Coordinate System Offset………………………………………………….
3.6.1 Setting the Coordinate System Offset………………………………………..
3.6.2 Erasing the Coordinate System Offset Amount……………………………..
3.6.3 Setting the Workpiece Coordinate Origin……………………………………
3.6.4 Changing the Coordinate System Display…………………………………..
3.7 Workpiece Measurement………………………………………………………………….
3.7.1 Carrying Out Surface Measurement…………………………………………
3.7.2 Carrying Out Hole Measurement……………………………………………..
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3.7.3 Carrying Out Width Measurement……………………………………………
4. Edit Screens……………………………………………………………………………...
4.1 Screen Configuration……………………………………………………………………….
4.2 Program Editing……………………………………………………………………………..
4.2.1 Creating a New Machining Program………………………………………….
4.2.2 Editing a Machining Program………………………………………………….
4.2.3 Editing MDI Program…………………………………………………………...
4.2.4 Registering MDI Program in NC Memory……………………………………
4.2.5 Deleting a File…………………………………………………………………..
4.2.6 Editing Operations……………………………………………………………...
4.2.7 Changing the Display…………………………………………………………..
4.2.8 Displaying an Arbitrary Line…………………………………………………...
4.2.9 Rewriting Data…………………………………………………………………..
4.2.10 Inserting Data………………………………………………………………….
4.2.11 Deleting Data………………………………………………………………….
4.2.12 Searching for Character Strings……………………………………………..
4.2.13 Replacing Character Strings…………………………………………………
4.2.14 Copying/Pasting Data………………………………………………………...
4.2.15 Undoing Program Changes………………………………………………….
4.2.16 Correcting/Displaying Input Mistakes [700 series only]…………………..
4.3 Program Check (2D)……………………………………………………………………….
4.3.1 Checking Continuously………………………………………………………...
4.3.2 Checking One Block at a Time………………………………………………..
4.3.3 Canceling the Program Check………………………………………………..
4.3.4 Changing the Display Range………………………………………………….
4.3.5 Changing the Display Mode…………………………………………………..
4.3.6 Changing the Display Angle…………………………………………………..
4.4 Program Check (3D) [700 series only]…………………………………………………
4.4.1 Checking Continuously………………………………………………………..
4.4.2 Checking One Block at a Time………………………………………………..
4.4.3 Canceling the Program Check………………………………………………..
4.4.4 Enlarging and Reducing the Workpiece Shape……………………………..
4.4.5 Moving the Workpiece Shape…………………………………………………
4.4.6 Rotating the Workpiece Shape………………………………………………..
4.4.7 Performing an Interference Check……………………………………………
4.4.8 Setting the Workpiece shape………………………………………………….
4.4.9 Setting the Tool Shape………………………………………………………...
4.5 Program Input/Output………………………………………………………………………
4.5.1 Changing the Valid Area……………………………………………………….
4.5.2 Selecting a Device, Directory, and File………………………………………
4.5.3 Transferring a File………………………………………………………………
4.5.4 Comparing Files (Compare)…………………………………..……………...
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4.5.5 Erasing a File……………………………………………………………………
4.5.6 Changing a File Name (Rename)…………………………………………….
4.5.7 Creating a Directory……………………………………………………………
4.5.8 Merging a File…………………………………………………………………..
4.5.9 Formatting an External Device………………………………………………..
4.6 G Code Guidance…………………………………………………………………………..
4.7 Help Function………………………………………………………………………………..
4.7.1 Edit Help…………………………………………………………………………
4.7.2 NAVI MILL/ LATHE (Auto-simple programming function)………………….
5. Diagnosis Screens………………………………………………………………………
5.1 System Configuration Screen…………………………………………………………….
5.2 Option Display Screen……………………………………………………………………..
5.3 I/F Diagnosis Screen……………………………………………………………..
5.3.1 Displaying the PLC Device Data……………………………………………...
5.3.2 Carrying Out Modal Output……………………………………………………
5.3.3 Carrying Out One-shot Output………………………………………………..
5.4 Drive Monitor Screen……………………………………………………………………….
5.4.1 Servo Axis Unit Display Items…………………………………………………
5.4.2 Spindle Unit Display Items…………………………………………………….
5.4.3 Display Items for the Power Supply Unit…………………………………….
5.4.4 Display Items for the Auxiliary Axis Unit [700 series only]…………………
5.4.5 Display Items for the Synchronous Error…………………………………….
5.4.6 Clearing the Alarm History…………………………………………………….
5.5 NC Memory Diagnosis Screen (NC Memory Diagn Screen)……………………
5.5.1 Writing/Reading the Data Using the NC Data Designation………………..
5.6 Alarm Screen………………………………………………………………………………...
6. Maintenance Screens…………………………………………………………………..
6.1 Parameter Screens…………………………………………………………………………
6.1.1 Changing the Parameter Display……………………………………………..
6.1.2 Setting the Parameters………………………………………………………...
6.1.3 Copying/Pasting Parameters………………………………………………….
6.1.4 How to Setup Machine Parameters……….………………………………….
6.2 Input/Output Screen………………………………………………………………………..
6.2.1 Changing the Valid Area……………………………………………………….
6.2.2 Selecting a Device, Directory and File……………………………………….
6.2.3 Transferring a File………………………………………………………………
6.2.4 Comparing Files (Compare)………………………………………………..…
6.2.5 Erasing a File……………………………………………………………………
6.2.6 Changing a File Name (Rename)…………………………………………….
6.2.7 Creating a Directory……………………………………………………………
6.2.8 Merging a File…………………………………………………………………..
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6.2.9 Formatting an External Device………………………………………………..
6.2.10 List of File Names…………………………………………………………….
6.2.11 Edit Lock B and C…………………………………………………………….
6.3 All Backup Screen…………………………………………………………………………..
6.3.1 Performing a Backup Operation………………………………………………
6.3.2 Performing a Restore Operation……………………………………………...
6.3.3 Backup of NC Parts information………………………………………………
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Operating the Setting
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1. Operating the Setting and Display Unit
1.1 Setting Display Unit Appearance
1. Operating the Setting and Display Unit
This explains the functions common to the screens.
1.1 Setting Display Unit Appearance
An LCD display is used for the screen displays.
Operations such as screen transition and data setting are carried out with the NC keyboard.
The setting display unit is configured of the LCD display, various keys and menu keys as shown below.
The drawing below shows a horizontal layout of the LCD display and NC keyboard, but these can also be
arranged vertically.
<Example for ABC layout keyboard unit>
(1) Function keys
(5) Data setting keys
(alphabet, numerals, symbols)
(11) Frame keys
(3) Previous screen display key
(Part system changeover)
(6) Particular keys
(8) Lower case input key
(16) Operation keys
(7) Data correction keys
(9) SHIFT key
(12) INPUT key
(14) Menu keys
(4) Menu changeover keys
(13) RESET key
(15) Menu list key
(2) Page changeover key
(6) Particular keys
(10) Cursor keys
The following keys are provided on the keyboard.
Key type Key Operation
(1) Function key
(Function
selection key)
(MONITOR)
MONITOR
(SETUP)
SET UP
(EDIT)
EDIT
(DIAGN)
DIAGN
(MAINTE)
MAINTE
This displays the screen related to "operations".
(Refer to "2. Monitor Screens".)
This displays the screen related to "setup".
(Refer to "3. Setup Screens".)
This displays the screen related to "editing".
(Refer to "4. Edit Screens".)
This displays the screen related to "diagnosis".
(Refer to "5. Diagnosis Screens".)
This displays the screen related to "maintenance".
(Refer to "6. Maintenance Screens".)
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1.1 Setting Display Unit Appearance
Key type Key Operation
(2) Page
changeover
key
screen display
key (Part
system
changeover)
(4) Menu
changeover
key
(5) Data setting
keys
(6) Particular keys
Previous page key
PAGE
Next page key
PAGE
BACK
(BACK)
Previous screen display key
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($→$)
Part system changeover key
(left side)
(right side)
A B C D E
G
H I J K L
M N O P
S T U V W X
Y
Z
0 1 2 3 4
6 7 8 9 +
= / .
?
SFP
F0
?
/
Help key
;
F
Q R
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etc.
When the displayed contents cover several pages, this
displays the contents of the previous page. The "
the top of the screen indicates that there is a previous page.
When the displayed contents cover several pages, this
displays the contents of the next page. The "
top of the screen indicates that there is a next page.
This redisplays the previously displayed screen. (3) Previous
When using a multi-part system NC, this displays the data of
the next part system. The screen does not change if it is a
part system common screen or when only one part system is
used.
This changes the operation menu for the displayed screen to
the current screen group screen selection menu. This is also
used to cancel the menu operations of the displayed screen.
When all of the menus cannot be displayed at once, this
displays the menus not currently displayed. The "
" marks at the bottom of the screen indicate that there are
"
menus not displayed.
These keys are pressed to set alphabetic characters,
numerals and operation symbols, etc.
These key definitions differ according to the machine tool
builder.
" mark at
" mark at the
" and
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1.1 Setting Display Unit Appearance
Key type Key Operation
(7) Data
correction
keys
(8) Lower case
input key
(9) SHIFT key
(10) Cursor keys
(11) Frame keys
(12) INPUT key
(13) RESET key
(14) Menu keys
(15) Menu list keys
(16) Operation
keys
INSERT
(INSERT)
Data insert key
DELETE
(DELETE)
Data delete key
C•B
CAN
CAN
C•B
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Cancel key
ABC...
(LOWER CASE)
/abc...
(SHIFT)
SHIFT
(INPUT)
INPUT
(RESET)
RESET
(MenuList)
LIST
ALTER
(ALTER)
CTRL
(CTRL)
SP
(SP)
(C･B CAN)
This inputs the data insertion mode. When a data setting key
is pressed, a character is inserted in front of the current
cursor position.
The overwrite mode is entered when the DELETE,
C･B CAN, INPUT, cursor or TAB, etc., keys are pressed, or
when the screen is changed.
This deletes the character just before the cursor position in
the data setting area.
This cancels the setting in the data setting area.
This changes the input between upper case and lower case
alphabetic characters.
This validates the setting on the lower line of data key.
This moves the cursor up or down one when setting data in
the screen display items.
This moves the cursor one item to the left or right when
selecting data in the screen display items.
at cursor left end: Moves to the right end of previous
line.
at cursor right end: Moves to left end of next line.
This moves the data input cursor one character to the left or
right in the data setting area.
This switches the tag.
This fixes the data in the data setting area, and writes it to
the internal data. The cursor moves to the next position.
This resets the NC.
This changes the screen and displays the data.
This is function that displays each screen's menu
configuration as a list. (Refer to "1.7 Menu list")
This is alternate key (Alt key).
This is control key.
This is space key.
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1.2 Screen Configuration
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
1.2 Screen Configuration
(8)
(9)
(7)
(10)
Display items
Display item Details
(1) NC name The currently displayed NC name (name set in parameter "#1135 unt_nm") is
displayed.
(2) Part system name When using the multi-part system, the currently displayed part system name (name
set in parameter "#1169 system name") is displayed.
The part system name is not displayed for the 1-part system.
(3) Power ON request This appears if a parameter requiring the power to be turned ON again has been
changed.
This flickers at an approx. one-second interval.
(4) Operation status The displayed part system's operation mode is displayed.
(5) MDI status The MDI status is displayed when the MDI operation mode is selected.
This does not appear when other operation modes are selected.
(6) Screen name The tab for the currently selected screen is selected and displayed.
(7) Operation status The NC operation status is displayed.
(8) Alarm The currently occurring alarm or warning with the highest priority is displayed.
(9) Operation mess age The operation message is displayed.
(10) Time The current time is displayed. (Hour: minute)
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1.3 Menu List
1.3 Menu List
The menu list is a function that displays each screen's menu configuration as a list. The Menu list window
opens when the MenuList key is pressed on each screen.
If a pop-up window other than the menu list is displayed, the Menu list window appears above the displayed
pop-up window. The menu does not change in this case.
If the MenuList key is pressed again or if the Cancel key is pressed while the Menu list window is open,
the Menu list window closes, and the state before the MenuList key was pressed is recovered.
(1)
(2)
(3)
Display items
Display item Details
(1) Screen name The screen name is displayed.
(Example) Monitr/Setup
(2) Menu name A list of the menu names (functions) included on each screen is displayed.
(Example) Search/Reserch
(3) Function outli ne display
area
An outline of the currently selected menu name (function) is displayed.
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List of menu names (functions)
Screen Menu name Outline
Monitr Search Call a program for automatic operation.
Reserch Restart machining from a selected block.
Edit Edit the machining program searched for operation.
Trace Trace the T path based on the machining program being executed.
Check Trace the T path based on the machining program w/o running machine.
Cnt exp Display counters of all axes & select the type of the counters.
Offset Set & display tool offset data.
Coord Set & display workpiece coordinate system offset.
Cnt set Set the relative position counter to an arbitrary value.
MST Set & display each command for S, M, T & 2nd M functions.
Modal Display the execution modal value of the machining program.
Tree Display program/MDI interrupt/user macro call in nesting structure.
Time Set & display integrating time (date, time, power ON time, etc.).
Com var Set & display the details of common variables.
Loc var Specify a nesting level of subprogram & display local variables.
P corr Correct & change the next command by block stop during auto-/MDI op.
PLC SW Switch ON/OFF each NC ops. control signal allocated by ladder program.
G92 set Perform origin set & origin cancel.
Col stp Register arbitrary collation & stop position set as single block stop.
LD MTR Spindle load and Z axis load, etc. can be displayed in meter.
Sp-stby The spindle tool No. an d the standby tool No. can be displayed.
Setup T-ofs Set & display tool offset data.
T-meas Measure T length & radius manually & set them as tool offset amounts.
T-reg Register T No. according to the magazine pot, spindle & wait position.
T-life Scale workpiece to figure face/hole ctr/wid ctr & set as coord ofs.
Coord Set & display workpiece coordinate system offset.
W-meas Set & display user parameters.
User Display & edit MDI programs set in NC memory.
MDI Edit (add/delete/change) programs in NC memory & create new ones.
Cnt set Set the relative position counter to an arbitrary value.
MST Set & display each command for S, M, T & 2nd M functions.
T-list Reference & display T-codelist.
Pallet The machining program is registered into the pallet of APC.
Edit Edit Edit (add/delete/change) programs in NC memory & create new ones.
Check Trace the T path based on the machining program w/o running machine.
NAVI Create the part program simply.
I/O Input/Output machining programs betw. NC memory & external I/O device.
1.3 Menu List
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Screen Menu name Outline
Diagn Config Display the H/W & S/W (S/W No. & version) configurations.
Option Display the details of the options registered in NC memory.
I/F dia Set & display input/output signals of the ladder program.
Drv mon Displ ay drive diagnostic information. (servo/spindle/power supply).
Mem dia Set & display NC internal data.
Alarm Display a list of currently occurring alarms & their messages.
Selfdia Display the H/W & Operation stop state.
NC Smp Set Sampling parameter & Sample NC internal data.
A net Customer service is available by connecting NC with NC service.
Mainte Mainte Perform NC memory format/abs. para. setting/maint. data backup, etc.
Param Select a type of parameter to set & display the parameter values.
I/O Input/Output machining programs betw. NC memory & external I/O device.
1.3 Menu List
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1.3.1 Display the Menu Function Outline
Operation method
(1)
Press the MenuList key.
When the MenuList key is pressed while
editing the file on the Edit screen, a prompt
to confirm whether to save the program
appears before Menu list window opens.
(2)
Using the ↑, ↓, →, ← and page keys, move
the cursor to the menu for which the function
outline is to be displayed.
The cursor does not move to the group
name.
The Menu list window appears showing the selected
screen's menu list at the top.
The function outline for the selected menu appears.
The function outline does not appear if a menu with no
name is selected.
Directly Moving to the Menu Function with function key.
Operation method
(1)
Press the MenuList key.
(2)
Using the ↑, ↓, →, ← and page keys, move
the cursor to the menu to move to.
(3)
Press the INPUT key.
The Menu list window appears showing the selected
screen's menu list at the top.
The function outline for the selected menu appears.
The selected menu function can be moved to directly.
The menu is not moved to if a menu with no name is
selected.
The Menu list window closes after moving.
1.3 Menu List
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1.3.2 Moving the cursor
Operation method
(1)
Press the MenuList key.
(2)
Press the ↓ ↑ ← → key four times.
1.3 Menu List
The Menu list window appears showing the selected
screen's menu list at the top.
The cursor moves down four times, and the screen scrolls.
(3)
Press the
Page T Page S key once.
The screen scrolls.
(Note 1) The cursor moves in the same way even when the |
← key is pressed.
(Note 2) The cursor moves in the same way even when the →| key is pressed.
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1.4 Operation Status
1.4 Operation Status
1 HLD 2 HLD 3 HLD 4 BST
The operation status displays the currently selected NC operation status for each part system. (The status for
up to four part systems is displayed.)
Symbol Details Character color Background color
EMG In emergency stop Red Dark gray
RST Resetting NC White Dark gray
LSK Paper tape reader is in label skip state White Dark gray
BST In block stop White Dark gray
HLD Operation halted White Dark gray
SYN Synchronizing White Dark gray
AUT In automatic operation White Dark gray
RDY Operation completed state Green Dark gray
1.5 Alarms/Warnings
When an alarm or warning occurs, the alarm No. and alarm message characte r string are displayed.
(Example) Warning display
S51 Parameter error
Character color Background color
Alarm White Red
Warning Black Yellow
1.6 Operation Messages
(Example)
Searching
Character color Background color
Operation messages Black Green
The operation message can be reset by pressing any key.
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1.7 Changing the screen
1.7 Changing the screen
When the function selection keys are pressed, the displayed screen changes to the screen corresponding to
the key. The displayed pop-up window closes.
If the function selection keys are pressed while editing the machining program or MDI program, a prompt to
confirm whether to save the program appears before changing to the screen corresponding to the key.
MONITOR SET UP EDIGT DIAGN
Monitor
Setup
Displayed screen
1.8 Changing the displayed part system
When the
keys are pressed, the displayed part system changes.
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Edit
MAINTE
Maintenance
Diagnosis
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The displayed part system No. is counted up by one each time the
keys are pressed. If the displayed
BACK
part system No. exceeds the value number of part systems, the displayed part system No. returns to 1.
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1.9 Types of Menus
1.9 Types of Menus
The menus are categorized into the following types according to the ope ration that take s place after the me nu
key is pressed.
A : The menu is highlighted, and the system waits for the user input. After the input, the operation follows
the input details.
B : The menu is highlighted, and operation starts.
C : Operation starts without highlighting the menu.
In section "2. Monitor screen" and following, the types are described in the following method.
(Example) Explanation of menus used for editing the program on the Edit screen (excerpt)
Menu Details Type Reference
String
search
String
replace
When the character string is designated and the INPUT key is
pressed, that character string is searched for.
If the character string to be searched for and the character string to
be replaced are separated with a "/" and designated, when the
INPUT key is pressed, the replace operation takes place.
Operation when menu is pressed Menu type Reference section
A 4.2.11 Searching for
character strings
A 4.2.12 Replacing
character strings
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1.10 Guidance Function
1.10 Guidance Function
The parameter/operation guidance function displays the details of the parameters or the operation methods
according to the state of the screen currently being displayed.
Screen configuration
The parameter/operation guidance window is displayed with the following type of configuration.
The parameter
detail or operation
method is
displayed.
Operation method
If the ? key is pressed on any screen, the guidance window will open. If a pop-up window other than the
guidance window is open, the guidance window will open over the currently opened pop-up window. In this
case, the menu state does not change. If ? key or CANCEL key is pressed again when the guidance window
is open, the guidance window will close and the screen will return to the previous state in which the ? key was
pressed.
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1.10.1 Parameter Guidance
Displaying the parameter guidance
(1)
Press the Param menu on maintenance
screen.
(2)
Press the
to "#8005 ZONE r" parameter.
(3)
Press the ? key.
key, and move the cursor
1.10 Guidance Function
The machining parameter screen is displayed.
The guidance window is opened, and the detail of "#8005
ZONE r" parameter is displayed.
(4)
Press the
key.
The operation method for parameter screen is displayed.
(Note 1)
While guidance window is displayed, the parameter det ails displayed on each p aram eter type tab
are recorded. Therefore, when the parameter type is switched with
/
key, last displayed
parameter details are displayed.
(Note 2) If the parameter No. cannot be gotten (the cursor is non-display, the cursor is put on blank line,
the cursor is put on comment line), the top of parameter guidance for each parameter appears.
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1. Operating the Setting and Display Unit
1.10 Guidance Function
1.10.2 Alarm Guidance
The alarm guidance is the function that displays message, details and remedy for the currently occurring
alarms.
This function is an option.
Screen configuration
The alarm guidance is displayed in "alarm" tag on "operation/parameter/alarm guidance window".
The
"alarm" tag is on the rightmost end of the guidance window.
A scroll bar appears when details and remedy, etc. do not fit in one page.
(1)
(2)
(3)
Display items
Display item Details
(1) Message This displays "NC alarm" and "PLC alarm message". The displayed content is same
as the content displayed in the alarm message of t he diagnosis screen.
(2) Number of page This displays "order of priority / total number of occurring alarms".
(3) Details/Remedy, etc. This displays detail and remedy, etc. for alarm message.
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1. Operating the Setting and Display Unit
1.10 Guidance Function
Operation method
If the ? key is pressed on any screen, the alarm guidance window will open. If a pop-up window other than t he
alarm guidance window is open, the alarm guidance window will open over the currently opened pop-up
window. In this case, the menu state does not change. If ? key or CANCEL key is pressed again when the
guidance window is open, the guidance window will close and the screen will return to the previous state in
which the ? key was pressed.
Displaying the alarm guidance
(1)
Press the ? key during occurring alarm on
operation screen.
(Ex.) When "H/W stroke end axis exists"
and another alarm occur.
The guidance window is opened while "alarm" tag is valid.
The alarm details and remedy are displayed for "H/W stroke
end axis exists".
(Note 1) The alarm guidance is executed for the alarm that is occurred when the ? key has been pressed.
Therefore, the guidance will be displayed continually even if the alarm is reset while the alarm
guidance is displayed. The alarm guidance is not executed for the alarm that has occurred while
the alarm guidance is displayed.
(Note 2) If the ? key is pressed when an alarm is not occurring, the operation/parameter guidance
appears. In this state, if the "alarm" tag is selected with the right frame key, nothing is displayed in
the message, details and remedy columns. (These columns are bla nk.)
(Note 3) All the explanations of the alarm having the same error class and No. are displayed in the details
column.
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Monitor Screens
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2. Monitor Screens
2.1 Screen Configuration
2. Monitor Screens
Various information related to operation, such as the axis counter, speed display and MSTB command are
displayed on the Monitor screen. The following operations regarding operation can be executed.
(1) Operation search
(2) Restart search
(3) Editing the searched machining program
(4) Trace (Display of machine movement path)
(5) Check (Display of NC program's tool movement path)
(6) Correction of operating program's buffer
(7) Counter set
(8) Manual numeric command etc.
2.1 Screen Configuration
"Auto/MDI" and "Manual" are displayed at the upper left of the screen. These displays change according to
the mode selection switch. The details displayed for [Auto/MDI] differ according to the number of NC axes.
[For Auto/MDI (Part system with five or less axes)]
(6)
(7)
(8)
(1)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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(12)
2. Monitor Screens
[For Auto/MDI (Part system with six or more axes)]
2.1 Screen Configuration
[For Manual]
(1)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
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