Softkey tree – Rockwell Automation 8520-MUM 9/Series CNC Mill Operation and Programming Manual Documentation Set User Manual
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Appendix
A
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Softkey Tree
This appendix explains softkeys and includes maps of the softkey trees.
We use the term softkey to describe the row of 7 keys at the bottom of the
CRT. The function of each softkey is displayed on the CRT directly above
the softkey. Softkey names are shown in this manual between the { }
symbols.
Softkeys are often described in this manual as being on a certain level, for
example, softkey level 3. We use the level of the softkey to determine the
location or necessary path to reach that particular softkey function. For
example, to get to a softkey on level 3, you must press a specific softkey
on level 1 followed by a specific softkey on level 2.
Specific softkeys for all levels change depending on the previous softkey
pressed, with the exception of softkey level 1, which always remains the
same. Softkey levels are all referenced from softkey level 1.
The softkeys on opposite ends of the softkey row have a specific use that
remains standard throughout the different softkey levels. On the left is the
exit softkey displayed with the up arrow {
•
} and on the right is the
continue softkey displayed with the right arrow {
•
}.
Use the exit softkey {
•
} on the far left to regress softkey levels. For
example, if you are currently on softkey level 3 and you press the exit
softkey, the softkeys change to the softkeys previously displayed on
softkey level 2. When you press the exit softkey while holding down
the [SHIFT] key, the softkey display returns to softkey level 1 regardless
of the current softkey level.
When more than 5 softkey functions are available on the same level, the
control activates the continue {
•
} softkey at the far right of the softkey
area. When you press the continue softkey, the softkey functions
change to the next set of softkeys on that level.
The continue softkey is not available if there are 5 or fewer softkey
functions on that level.
Appendix Overview
Understanding Softkeys