Siemens SIMATIC S5 Manual page 139

Introduction
Using the function keys, you can now enter, output, modify, delete or transfer machine data and
machining programs, Test functions can be executed with the function key cF3> (TEST).
Remember that the following limits apply to files:
maximum number of machining programs per file: 250
maximum number of machine data per axis and file: 16
maximum number of files which can be selected in the presetting display with <F7>: 32
The interactive menu displays of COM247 include the following elements:
fixed texts,
input fields and
output fields,
The displays are largely self-explanatory. It is, however, advisable to have the User's Guide at
hand until you are completely familiar with them, The User's Guide contains descriptions of the
displays and explains the significance of the input and output fields. The function keys for each
display are also explained,
You make entries in the input fields of the displays at the alphanumeric keyboard or using the
HELP key <F7>, These fields are displayed on the screen inversely, in this description they
have a grey shaded background. The menu line of each display is also on a grey shaded back-
ground, however, there are no input fields in this line.
Output fields in the displays are used to display COM247 statuses and parameters. Outputs ap-
pear on the screen as fixed text, In the following description, they are shown in boxes with a
broken line,
typical selections. The output fields also have values entered. These are in some cases fixed for
the particular display (operating status) or may change according to the previous entries (para-
meters).
By pressing the RETURN key, you jump to the next input field. To edit within the input fields, use
the arrow keys to move the cursor,
Error messages from the IP247 and from COM247 are always displayed in the last line (error
message line), In column 1, the identifier for the current axis is displayed, followed by the
delimiter character I and a blank. A O in column 1 stands for a general message. The error mes-
sage is then displayed preceded by the error code. From column 60 onwards the error codes of
the three axes are once again displayed (axis 1...3).
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