Rockwell Automation 8520-MUM 9/Series CNC Mill Operation and Programming Manual Documentation Set - Manual (Page 65)

Basic Control Operation
Chapter 2
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The input cursor is the cursor located on lines 2 and 3 of the screen. It is
available when you need to input data by using the operator panel (as
needed in MDI mode, for example). The following section is a description
of how to move the cursor and edit data on the input line by using the keys
on the operator panel.
Cursor Operation: Description:
Moving the input cursor To move the cursor right and left in the input area, press and
hold the [SHIFT] key while pressing the left and right cursor
keys. To move the cursor between line 2 and 3 use the left
and right cursor keys while holding the [SHIFT] key. The
up and down cursor keys cannot be used. The input cursor
wraps around when it reaches the end of the screen.
Inserting characters To insert characters into existing data on the input lines, move
the cursor as described above. Place the cursor just to the
right of the location to insert data. Any data typed in by using
the operator panel is inserted just to the left of the cursor.
Deleting Characters To delete characters on the input lines move the cursor to the
right of the character to delete. Pressing the [DEL] key
deletes the character to the left of the cursor in the input line.
Deleting all characters on
the input line To delete all entered characters on the input lines press the
[DEL] key while holding down the [SHIFT] key. All
characters on the input line are deleted.
Sending information To send information to the control from input line press the
[TRANSMIT] key. All information on the input line is sent to
the control.
It is sometimes necessary to perform a Reform Memory operation to clear
memory. This is often necessary after one of the following occurs:
the amount of RAM memory that can be used by PAL is changed in
AMP
a new PAL program has been sent to the control (downloading PAL
does not always make it necessary to format)
volatile memory has failed either from the super cap loosing power or
from the battery backup loosing power.
You must format any time the control displays the error message
“MEMORY CRASH -- REFORMAT.”
This operation can also be performed when you want to delete all part
programs in control memory.
After a format operation is performed, it is not necessary to re-install
AMP or PAL.
2.10
The Input Cursor
2.11
{REFORM MEMORY}