Rockwell Automation 8520 9/Series CNC Lathe - Manual (Page 32)

Basic Control Operation
Chapter 2
2-10
To use a softkey function, press the plain, unmarked button directly below
the description of the softkey function.
Important: Some of the softkey functions are purchased as optional
features. This manual assumes that all available optional features have
been purchased for the machine. If an option is not purchased, the softkey
is blank.
The control can be purchased with a 9-inch monochrome monitor or a
12-inch color monitor.. Both have identical displays and graphics
capabilities.
Certain lines of the screen are dedicated to displaying specific information:
Lines: Display information:
line 1
machine/
system message area
If an error occurs or a message is generated for any reason during
machine operation or program execution, the control displays the
corresponding machine/system message in this area. Only the
highest priority, most current message is displayed here.
lines 2-3
input lines
When you enter data using the keyboard, the control displays the
characters corresponding to the keys pressed until you press the
[TRANSMIT] key. Some screens can only have line 2 as an input
line.
lines 4-20
data display area
The control displays axis position data, listing of the part program, tool
offset data, G-, M-, H-, T-, F-, S-, and D-codes, graphics, and other
data, as determined by the selected display. See chapter 8.
lines 21-22
PAL message area
The control displays any messages generated by the control’s PAL
program in this area
lines 23-25
softkey display area
The control displays the currently available softkey functions in this
area.
Figure 2.4 shows the push-button MTB panel. Table 2.D explains the
functions of the buttons on the MTB panel. Optional or custom MTB
panels may be used. Refer to the documentation prepared by your system
installer for details.
We show switches and button names that are found on the rotary and
push--button MTB panel between the < > symbols throughout this manual.
The push-button MTB panel uses defaults when you turn on power to the
control. Table 2.D contains these defaults.
Most of the buttons on the MTB panel are configured by your system
installer’s PAL program. We assume that PAL has been written as
intended for normal operation. If a switch does not work the way it is
described in this manual, refer to documentation prepared by your system
installer.
2.1.4
CRT
2.2
The MTB Panel