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Tool Soft Key
The Tool step is used to select the tool (from the Tool Table) that will
be used by the subsequent steps in the program. Open the Tool Table
by pressing the TOOL soft key. Select the desired tool, then press the
USE TOOL soft key. The step that was highlighted in the program will
become a Tool step.
Datum Soft Key
The datum step is used to select the datum to be used by subsequent
steps in the program. Open the Datum form by pressing the DATUM
soft key. Enter the desired datum number (0-9), then press ENTER.
The step that was highlighted in the program will become a
Datum step.
Preset Soft Key
The preset step is used to enter the nominal (target) position to move
to from within a program. Open the Preset form by pressing the
PRESET soft key. Select the desired information, then press ENTER.
The step that was highlighted in the program will become a
Preset step.
Position Soft Key (mill only)
The Position step is used to enter the nominal (target) position to
move to “for the machine and tool axes” (X, Y, & Z) from within a
program. Open the Position form by pressing the POSITION soft key.
Enter the nominal positions for the machine axes, and the depth
(optional) for the tool axis, then press ENTER. The depth is optional,
and can be left blank. The step that was highlighted in the program
will become a Position step.
Circle Pattern Soft Key (mill only)
The CIRCLE PATTERN soft key is used to specify the parameters of a
circle pattern from within a program. Open the Circle Pattern table by
pressing the CIRCLE PATTERN soft key. Use the UP, and DOWN
arrow keys to select the desired pattern, then press USE. The step
that was highlighted in the program will become a Circle Pattern step.
To modify the selected pattern, press ENTER, or the EDIT soft key. In
the form; enter the new pattern parameters, then press ENTER.