Rockwell Automation 8520 9/Series CNC Lathe - Manual (Page 714)

Paramacros
Chapter 28
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5. If the
{COM-2A PARAM}
softkey has been pressed (in step 2),
additional softkeys will be available to alter the parameter name.
Select and complete the appropriate step to alter the common
parameter names. The 3 options include:
To edit an existing parameter name or enter a parameter name
for the first time for a local parameter, press the
{REPLCE NAME}
softkey. Key in a parameter name for the parameter. A name may
be up to 8 characters long and include any alphanumeric character
with the exception of a few of the special symbols. After the name
is keyed in, press the
[TRANSMIT]
key. The new parameter name is
displayed next to the value of that parameter.
To clear a parameter name so that no name is displayed next to
the parameter on the screen, press the
{CLEAR NAME}
softkey.
The message “SELECT NAME TO CLEAR AND PRESS
TRANSMIT” appears. Select the name to clear and press the
[TRANSMIT]
KEY. The currently selected parameter name will be
deleted.
To clear all of the parameter names that are found on the
{COMMON 2A}
screen for all of the parameters, press the
{CLEAR ALL NM}
softkey. The prompt “OK TO CLEAR ALL
NAMES? (Y/N): ” appears. Press Y followed by the
[TRANSMIT]
key if it is okay to delete all parameter names. Press N followed
by the
[TRANSMIT]
key if you want to abort the delete-all-name
operation.
- Note that the parameter name is used only for display purposes.
It has no real function other than to permanently label a
parameter value. The parameter name is retained as is the
parameter value for these parameters even after power is turned
off. The softkeys used to edit the parameter name operate this
way:
(softkey level 3)
SEARCH
NUMBER
REPLCE
VALUE
ZERO
VALUE
REPLCE
NAME
CLEAR
NAME
CLEAR
ALL NM
0 ALL
VALUE
REFRSH
SCREEN