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Basic operations

Active operating area and mode

(The display mode depends on the selected operating mode on the ma-

chine control panel (MCP)).

Display area

The operating mode "Machine Manual" can be se-

lected py pressing the "JOG"-button on the machine

control panel.

Functions adjusted under "T,S,M" like tool selection,

work offset and spindle control affect all movements

in the manual operating mode.

Another function using the "JOG"-Mode is the ap-

proaching of the reference point (REF.POINT).

If you use a mouse to operate the HMI of the SINU-

MERIK Operate, a click in the upper left corner of

the display area (here the upper case "M" with over-

line and underline) opens the yellow horizontal- and

vertical softkey bar, from which you can access com-

fortably all the main functions of the control unit.

Program path and name

NC programs can be created, modified and selected in the three main di-

rectorys on the NC of the type DIR.

Folder "Part programs"

Part programs stored here have the file extension MPF.

Display in the edi-

The shown program path to the left indicates that

the selected program "TEST" can be found on the

NC. The "MPF" in the program path refers to the

directory "Part programs".

Folder "Subprograms"

Subprograms stored here have the file extension SPF.

Display in the edi-

The selected program "TEST.SPF" is stored on the

NC in the SPF subprogram folder, as the folder

path to the left points out.

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