this button is pressed.
Figure 2-9 RESET Button Courtesy FANUC FA America
Help
Pressing the HELP key gives the operator access to help screens on how to operate the machine functions such as MDI key operation, or details related to an alarm that has occurred in the control.
Figure 2-10 HELP Button Courtesy FANUC FA America
SOFT KEYS
The soft keys have numerous functions, depending on the applications selected along with other keys. The specific functions of the soft keys are displayed in the box HELP above the key at the bottom of the CRT screen, as shown in Figure 2-11. The purpose of the soft keys is to minimize the use of dedicated keys on the control panel.
Figure 2-11 Controller Soft Keys Courtesy FANUC FA America
The selection soft keys are the first four rectangular keys under the CRT. By pressing one of them, the function selections that belong to that key appear. These selection choices are called chapters. If the soft key for a target chapter is not displayed, you must press the continuous menu key located at the right end of the soft keys (sometimes referred to as next menu). In some cases, there are additional chapters that can be selected from within a chapter. When the desired screen is displayed, press the soft key under operation selection (OPRT) on the display in order to manipulate the data. To reverse through the chapter selection soft keys, press the return menu key located at the left end of the soft keys.
The machine ORIGIN register can be reset by use of the soft keys. READ soft keys let you enter the program to memory from a punched tape or other storage medium; the PUNCH soft key allows program readout from memory to one of several options of storage medium.
The general screen display procedure is explained above; however, the actual display procedure varies from one screen to another. For details, see the description of individual operations.
Note: The operator should consult the manufacturer’s manual for more specific detailed instructions on the use of the soft keys.
ADDRESS AND NUMERIC KEYS (ALPHA-NUMERICAL KEYS)
This keypad of letters, numbers, and symbol characters is used to input data while writing or editing programs at the control. These keys are also used to enter numerical data and offsets into memory. Many of the keys are used in conjunction with other keys.
Figure 2-12 Alpha-Numerical Keypad Courtesy FANUC FA America
Shift
Because there is not enough space on the control for all keys necessary, the ONG keys have two characters on them. When the letter or symbol indicated in the upper left corner of the key is needed, the operator first presses the SHIFT key, which switches the key to that character. This sequence must be followed each time an alternate letter is needed. The shift key functions the same way as its equivalent on a computer keyboard.
When the Shift key is pressed a special character will be displayed in the left upper corner of the screen. Then the desired (second) character on the key may be entered.
Figure 2-13 SHIFT Key Courtesy FANUC FA America
Cancel
The CANCEL key is used while inputting data in the MDI mode. It is essentially a destructive backspace key and can be used to correct an erroneous entry. Press this key to delete the last character or symbol input to the key input buffer. For instance, when the key input buffer displays:
N5 X12.00 Z
and then the cancel key is pressed, the address Z is erased and:
N5 Xl2.00
is displayed.
Figure 2-14 CANCEL Key Courtesy FANUC FA America
EOB
The EOB key is the END-OF-BLOCK key. When pressed while in the MDI mode, the EOB character (;) is inserted into the program at the cursor location.
Note: The (;) symbol is never part of the program manuscript. When a program is edited offline using a PC, the control system will automatically show the EOB character for each time the “Enter” key is used on the keyboard.
Figure 2-15 End-Of-Block Key Courtesy FANUC FA America
Input
The INPUT key is used for MDI operation and to change the offsets. After the data are entered via the keypad, the INPUT key is pressed. The data are entered into the offset register or the program for execution.
Figure 2-16 INPUT Key Courtesy FANUC FA America
PART PROGRAM EDIT KEYS
These keys are used to enter new program data (INSERT), to make program changes (ALTER/CALC), or to delete program data in memory (DELETE). They are used while editing programs.
Figure 2-17 Program Edit Keys Courtesy FANUC FA America
FUNCTION BUTTONS
The Function buttons correspond to particular display modes (active mode). By pressing any one of these buttons, the display will be switched to the corresponding screen. Then the soft keys may be used to display the needed data.
Figure 2-18 Function Buttons Courtesy FANUC FA America
• Press the POS key to display the position screen.
• Press the PROG key to display the program list screen.
• Press the OFS/SET (Offset/Setting) key to display the screen used to set offsets or adjust parameter settings.
• Press the SYSTEM key to display the system screen.
• Press the MESSAGE key to display the message screen.
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