Rockwell Automation 8520-MUM 9/Series CNC Mill Operation and Programming Manual Documentation Set - Manual (Page 34)

Basic Control Operation
Chapter 2
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To use a softkey function, press the plain, unmarked button directly below
the description of the softkey function.
Important: Some of the softkey functions are purchased as optional
features. This manual assumes that all available optional features have
been purchased for the machine. If an option is not purchased, the softkey
is blank.
The control can be purchased with a 9-inch monochrome monitor or a
12-inch color monitor.
Certain lines of the screen are dedicated to displaying specific information:
Lines: Display information:
line 1
machine/
system message area If an error occurs or a message is generated for any reason during
machine operation or program execution, the control displays the
corresponding machine/system message in this area. Only the
highest priority, most current message is displayed here.
lines 2-3
input lines When you enter data using the keyboard, the control displays the
characters corresponding to the keys pressed until you press the
[TRANSMIT] key. Some screens can only have line 2 as an input
line.
lines 4-20
data display area The control displays axis position data, listing of the part program, tool
offset data, G-, M-, H-, T-, F-, S-, and D-codes, graphics, and other
data, as determined by the selected display. See chapter 8.
lines 21-22
PAL message area The control displays any messages generated by the control’s PAL
program in this area
lines 23-25
softkey display area The control displays the currently available softkey functions in this
area.
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