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Setup, testing and running nc programs

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Entering text with the screen keypad

Proceed as follows to use the screen keypad:

Press the GOTO key if you want to enter letters,

e.g. a program name or directory name, using

the screen keypad.

The control opens a window in which the

numeric keypad of the control is displayed with

the corresponding letters assigned.

Press the numerical key until the cursor is on the

desired letter

Wait until the control transfers the selected

character before you enter the next character

Use the OK soft key to load the text into the

open dialog field

Use the abc/ABC soft key to select upper or lower case. If your

machine manufacturer has defined additional special characters,

you can call them with the SPECIAL CHARACTERS soft key and

insert them. Use the BACKSPACE soft key to delete individual

Fundamentals | Visual display unit and operating panel

HEIDENHAIN | TNC 620 | User's Manual for Setup, Testing and Running NC Programs | 10/2018