Manual

Basic Control Operation

Chapter 2

Table 2.D (continued)

Functions of the Buttons on the Push-Button MTB Panel

Switch orButton Name

= Default forPush-Button MTBPanelHow ItWorks

CYCLE STOP The control stops part program execution, MDI execution, orprogram checkwhen thisbutton is

pressed. If pressed duringthe executionof a program blocka cyclesuspend stateoccurs.

SINGLE BLOCK The control executes or checksone blockof a part program or MDI entry eachtime the

<CYCLE START> button ispressed whensingle block is active.

AXIS/DIRECTION These buttons are usedfor manual operations. They select an axisand directionwhen

<JOG SELECT> isset for continuous, incremental, or home. If <JOG SELECT> isset for

handwheel, these buttons select an axisonly. Direction isthen determinedby handwheel rotation.

TRVRS Hold this button downwhile executinga continuous jog moveto overridethe active feedrate and jogan

axis inrapid traverse.

F1 - F4 The functions for these buttons are assigned by thesystem installer. Refer to thedocumentation

prepared by the systeminstaller for details.

JOG RETRACT Usejog retract tojog a cutting tool away from theworkpiece during automatic orMDI program

execution. The control can retracethe jogmoves andreturn thecutting toolautomatically tothe

workpiece by pressing <CYCLE START>. Refer topage 7-28for more onthis.

BLOCK RETRACE To retrace the tool path ina part program already executed (up to15 blocks), pressthis button.

ON Turns onpower to thecontrol.

OFF Turnsoff power tothe control.

Important: Many of the override switch settings may be disabled by

programming the correct M-code or setting a particular paramacro

parameter. Refer to their respective sections for details on these features.

The 9/Series control offers a software MTB panel that performs many of

the functions of an MTB panel. This feature uses softkeys instead of the

normal switches and buttons of a panel. If the control uses a push-button

MTB panel (described on page 2-10), or some other custom panel, the

requests for operations from the panel takes priority. This means that

requests of the software MTB panel are ignored if another request is sent

from a push-button MTB panel or a custom MTB panel.

The software MTB panel’s operation depends on PAL, especially if the

control uses a push-button MTB panel or a custom MTB panel. Refer to

documentation prepared by your system installer for details on using the

software MTB panel. Your system installer uses PAL to disable the

{FRONT PANEL} softkey.

Important: By using the PAL flags $SWF1 and $SWF2, you can enable

and disable features available on the software front panel. Refer to your

PAL reference manual for additional information.

2.3

Software MTB Panel

{FRONT PANEL}