Operation Via Softkeys And Buttons - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

Introduction
2.4 Operator interface
2.4.6

Operation via softkeys and buttons

Operating areas/operating modes
The user interface consists of different windows featuring eight horizontal and eight vertical
softkeys.
You operate the softkeys with the keys next to the softkey bars.
You can display a new window or execute functions using the softkeys.
The operating software is sub-divided into six operating areas (machine, parameter, program,
program manager, diagnosis, startup) and five operating modes or submodes (JOG, MDA,
AUTO, TEACH IN, REF POINT, REPOS).
Changing the operating area
You can call the "Machine" operating area directly using the key on the operator panel.
Changing the operating mode
You can select a mode or submode directly using the keys on the machine control panel or
using the vertical softkeys in the main menu.
General keys and softkeys
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Press the <MENU SELECT> key and select the desired operating area using
the horizontal softkey bar.
Press the <MACHINE> key to select the "machine" operating area.
When the symbol appears to the right of the dialog line on the user inter‐
face, you can change the horizontal softkey bar within an operating area. To do
so, press the menu forward key.
The symbol indicates that you are in the expanded softkey bar.
Pressing the key again will take you back to the original horizontal softkey bar.
Use the ">>" softkey to open a new vertical softkey bar.
Use the "<<" softkey to return to the previous vertical softkey bar.
Use the "Return" softkey to close an open window.
Use the "Cancel" softkey to exit a window without accepting the entered values
and return to the next highest window.
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