Additional Status Displays - HEIDENHAIN TNC 640 User Manual

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Additional status displays

The additional status displays contain detailed information on the
program run. This can be called in all operating modes except for
the Programming mode.
To switch on the additional status display
Call the soft key row for screen layout
Select the layout option for the additional status
display
In the right half of the screen, the control shows
the Overview status form.
To select an additional status display
Toggle through the soft key rows until the
STATUS soft keys appear
Either select the additional status display directly
with the soft key, e.g. positions and coordinates;
or
use the switch-over soft keys to select the
desired view
Select the status displays described below as follows:
directly with the corresponding soft key
via the switchover soft keys
or by using the next tab key
Please note that some of the status information
described below is not available unless the associated
software option is enabled on your control.
Overview
The Overview status form is displayed by the control following
switch-on if you selected the screen layout PROGRAM + STATUS (or
POSITION + STATUS). The overview form contains a summary of
the most important status information, which you can also find on
the various detail forms.
Soft key Meaning
Position display
Tool information
Active M functions
Active coordinate transformations
Active subprogram
Active program section repeat
Program called with PGM CALL
Current machining time
Name and path of the active main program
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