Rockwell Automation 8520 9/Series CNC Lathe - Manual (Page 237)

Displays and Graphics
Chapter 8
8-27
In some cases, you may want to operate without graphics. For example,
you cannot edit a part program using QuickView while in graphics, or you
may want to speed up processing by disabling graphics.
To disable graphics, press the appropriate softkey:
(softkey level 2)
SELECT
PRGRAM
QUICK
CHECK
STOP
CHECK
T PATH
GRAPH
T PATH
DISABL
SELECT
PRGRAM
QUICK
CHECK
STOP
CHECK
T PATH
GRAPH
T PATH
DISABL
(softkey level 2)
Active Graphics QuickCheck Graphics
When you attempt to use a feature that cannot be run with active graphics.
You will be prompted to disable graphics.
A {T PATH DISABLE} softkey also appears on level three. If you press the
{PRGRAM MANAGE}
softkey on level one, followed by
{ACTIVE PRGRAM}
softkey on level 2, you will have the option to disable
graphics. Both
{T PATH DISABLE}
keys deactivate graphics.
QuickCheck graphics and active graphics share some of the same graphic
parameters. This section describes the graphic parameters they share and
identifies their separate parameters.
When the parameter screen is displayed, it always shows the last set of
parameter values that were saved. If you disable graphics, the control still
saves the last set of parameters. However, parameters are not saved after
you turn the power off.
QuickCheck and active graphics share the same parameter setup. If you
change a parameter in one graphic feature, it is saved to the other.
Important: Any time you change one of the parameters on the graphics
parameter screen (with the exception of auto erase), it causes any tool
paths that may have already been drawn on the actual active graphics
screen to be cleared. Drawing resumes from the point that the program is
currently executing.
Important: If you use a color system and you want a different tool color
representation, see chapter 21 for details on changing tool color.
8.4.3
Disabling Graphics
8.4.4
Changing Parameters