Siemens SIMATIC S5 Manual page 157

Description of the input fields
Axis:
In this field, you enter the number of the axis for which the machine data record is to be
created. The number can be either 1, 2 or 3.
Module:
In this field, you can enter the number of the module for which the machine data record is
to be created. This is necessary, since several I P247 modules can be installed in a system.
Meas. system:
Here, you enter the required measuring system. mm stands for millimetres (basic unit pm),
in for inches (basic unit 0,0001 in) and deg for degrees (basic unit 0.001 degrees).
Axis type:
Using the help key <F7> you can select either a rotary axis "rotary" or linear axis "linear",
These values are used as output values for all machine data pages.
Significance of the function keys
With function key <Fl > you branch to the first of four displays for machine data com-
pilation.
<F2>:
From this display, you branch to the last machine data page.
<F4>: Output all the machine data on the printer.
Store all the machine data on the selected destination device. This is, however, only
possible when all the input fields of all the pages have had values entered.
propriate input field.
Return to the basic mask (function selection) after confirmation.
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