Built-In Panel Screen And Functions; What Is The Built-In Panel - Roland MDX-50 User Manual

Built-in Panel Screen and Functions

What Is the Built-in Panel?

The built-in panel contains the frequently used functions. You can use it to perform operations while checking the machine's
internal behavior.
" P. 5 "Built-in Panel Function List"
Display Screen (Top Window)
This displays the currently
selected coordinate system.
The coordinate system is
related to the display of the
tool bur position and to the
origin setting.
This displays the current tool
bur position.
The item being operated by
the hand-wheel is indicated
by the " ."
This displays the hand-
wheel feed precision.
Operation Keys
Part
X Y
RATE
COORD.
SYSTEM
ORIGIN
SPINDLE
4
1. Built-in Panel Operation (Basic)
Name
Axis selection
keys
A
Z
Rate key
C o o r d i n a t e
system selec-
tion key
Origin setting
key
Spindle key
Details
Select the axis to use as the target for
hand-wheel feed and origin settings.
Use the [A] key when the optional
rotary axis unit is attached.
Select the level of precision of the
hand-wheel feed. Lower scaling fac-
tors produce correspondingly slower
movement, enabling you to accom-
plish precise positioning.
Press this key to change the coordi-
nate system. The coordinate system
is related to the display of the tool
bur position and to the origin setting.
Hold down this key to set the origin
to the current tool bur position of the
selected axis.
Start and stop the rotation of the
spindle. Tap this key to select the
spindle, and hold down this key to
rotate the spindle.
The value displayed
here is the currently set
spindle rotation speed
with the override taken
into account.
This displays the cur-
rent spindle load.
This displays the
feeding speed over-
ride value.
This displays the
spindle override value.
Notation used in this
docuRment
[X] [Y] [Z] [A]
[RATE]
[COORD.SYSTEM]
[ORIGIN]
[SPINDLE]