Entering Or Selecting Parameters - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

See also
Controls on the machine control panel (Page 15)
Channel switchover (Page 45)
1.4.7

Entering or selecting parameters

When setting up the machine and during programming, you must enter values for various
parameters in the input fields. The background color of the fields provides information on the
status of the input field.
Orange background
Light orange background
Pink background
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Use the "<<" softkey to return to the previous vertical softkey bar.
Use this softkey to close the open window.
Use the "Cancel" softkey to exit a window without accepting the entered
values and return to the next highest window.
When you have entered all the necessary parameters in the parameter
screen form correctly, you can close the window and save the parameters
using the "Accept" softkey. The values you entered are applied to a
program.
Use the "OK" softkey to initiate an action immediately, e.g. to rename or
delete a program.
Input field is selected
Input field is in Edit mode
Entered value is incorrect
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