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Rockwell Automation 8520 9/Series CNC Lathe User Manual

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Displays and Graphics

Chapter 8

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4.

Set Auto Size. Use the up and down cursor keys to select the

parameter. Set auto size by pressing the left or right cursor keys. The

value for the selected parameter changes each time you press the left

or right cursor key.

If you turn this parameter “ON”, the control re-sizes the graphics

screen to the size of the programmed part. To use this feature, turn

this parameter “ON”, then run the part program. When the part

program is finished, the control re-sizes the graphics screen then turns

this parameter “OFF.”

5.

Set Grid Lines. Use the up and down cursor keys to select the

parameter. Set it by pressing the left or right cursor keys. The data

for the selected parameter changes each time you press the left or

right cursor key.

When this

parameter is:

The control:

On

overlays the graphics screen with grid lines. These grid lines are

solid lines drawn at the axis coordinate tick marks.

Off

does not display lines.

6.

Set Overtravel Zone Lines. Use the up and down cursors to select

the parameter. Set it by pressing the left or right cursor keys. The

data for the selected parameter changes each time you press the left or

right cursor key.

When this

parameter is:

The control:

On

draws overtravel/zone lines on the graphics screen. These

overtravel/zone lines correspond to the active software overtravel

limits and the programmable zone limits. The software overtravel

limits are specified in AMP by your system installer. The

programmable zone limits must be programmed by the operator. The

software overtravel and programmable zone lines are dotted lines.

Off

does not display lines.