11 the input cursor – Rockwell Automation 8520-GUM 9/Series CNC Grinder Operation and Programming Manual Documentation Set User Manual

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Chapter 2
Operating the Control

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The input cursor is the cursor located on line 2 and 3 of the screen. It
appears when you must input data using the operator panel (as needed in
MDI mode, for example). This section describes how to move the cursor
and edit data on the input line by using the keys on the operator panel.

Moving The Input Cursor

To move the cursor left or right in the input area, press and hold the

[SHIFT]

key while pressing the left or right cursor keys.

To move the cursor between line 2 and 3, use the left or 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 line.

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 using the operator panel is
inserted 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. Press the

[DEL]

key to delete 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 the input line, press the

[TRANSMIT]

key. All information on the input line is sent to the

control.

2.11
The Input Cursor

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