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Operating modes the help, mod and info functions – HEIDENHAIN PT 855 for Turning User Manual

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Working with POSITIP – First Steps

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Operating Instructions

POSITIP 855

The HELP, MOD and INFO functions

You can call the HELP, MOD and INFO functions at any time.

To call a function:

➤ Press the key for the desired function.

To leave a function:

➤ Press the same key again.

You can switch to another operating mode at any time by pressing
the key for the desired mode.

Operating Modes

The operating mode determines which functions are available to
you.

Available functions

Mode

Key

Position display for basic

ACTUAL

machining tasks;

VALUE

Tool presetting;
Datum setting

Distance-to-go display;

DISTANCE-

Turning with oversize

TO-GO

Storage of work steps for

PROGRAMMING

small-lot production

AND EDITING

Run programs previously

EXECUTE

created in the

PROGRAMMING

PROGRAM

AND EDITING

mode

Available functions

Function name Key

On-screen operating instruc-

HELP

tions: graphics and text
keyed to the current screen
contents

User parameters:

MOD

To redefine POSITIP's basic
operating characteristics

Taper calculator, stopwatch,

INFO

pocket calculator

HELP

MOD

INFO