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Simulation
Simulation of a → Parts program run without movement of the actual machine axes.
Softkey
Key on front of operator panel, which activates a function displayed on the assigned area of
the screen.
Softkey labels
Text/image on the screen, which is assigned to a → Softkey.
Softkey menu
All horizontal or all vertical → Softkeys
Column index
Column number of an array
Standard application
→ User interfaces that are integrated into standard software.
System variable
NC variable providing the NC states for parts program accesses and accesses from → HMI.
Selecting
A program formulated in the NC language, which specifies motion sequences for axes and
various special actions.
Toggle field
A list of values in the → Input/output field; check with toggle field: The value input in a field
must be the same as one of the listed values.
Variable
Designation of a memory location, which can be displayed in a → Dialog by assigning
→ Properties and in which input data and the results of arithmetic operations can be entered.
VSx
Vertical → Softkey x
Expanding the user interface
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