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Section 3
Notes
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B518
Considerations for the input masks
3.1 Measurement units [metric/imperial]
The measurement units used in the entire documentation are in the metri-
cal system (mm). The following table gives equivalen terms in imperial or
FPS system (inch).
Note:
A description how to change between metric (mm) and imperial system
(inch) can be found in the module B570 - "Operating mode JOG".
Metric Inch/foot
mm in
mm/tooth in/tooth
mm/min in/min
mm/U in/U
m/min ft/min
3.2 Parameter selection
The following described selection of parameters in an input mask can be
called in every entry field where parameter selection is possible and nu-
merical input is not possible.
A list of of possible parameters is displayed by
pressing "INSERT"-key on the keyboard
Navigation through the menu occurs with the blue
cursor-keys.
Hint:
Navigation in long lists can be short cutted by
pressing the initial letter or number of the parameter
directly. Each additional pressed letter continous to
restrict the selection.
If the selected entry is orange highlighted (actual
cursor position) then with pressing the yellow
"INPUT"-key the chosen value will be used.
Alternatively you can switch through a list of possi-
ble choices in the input field by pressing the blue
"SELECT"-key repeatedly
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