HEIDENHAIN CNC Pilot 4290 - Manual (Page 26)

2 Basics of Operation 14
2.1.3 Selection of Operating Modes
You can switch the operating mode at any time. After the change, the
new mode starts in the function in which it was last exited.
In the programming and organization modes a difference is made
between the following situations:
■ No operating mode is selected (no entry next to the operating mode
symbol): Select the desired mode from the menu.
■ Operating mode selected (indicated next to the operating mode
symbol): The functions of this operating mode are available. Within
the programming or organization modes, you can switch the modes
by soft key or by repeatedly pressing the corresponding mode key.
2.1.4 Selection of Functions, Data Input
Menu bar and pull-down menu
The individual menu items are preceded by a 9-field symbol with one
field highlighted. This field represents the field on the numeric keypad.
Press the key whose position corresponds to the position of the
highlighted field.
The function selection begins in the menu row, then goes to the pull-
down menus. In the pull-down menu, press again the numeric key
assigned to the menu item – or alternatively, select the menu item
with touch pad or with the ”page up/page down” keys and press
Enter.
Soft-key row
The meaning of the soft keys is dependent on the current operating
situation.
Some soft keys work like ”toggle switches”. A function is active when
the associated field in the function-key row is highlighted in color. The
setting remains in effect until the function is switched off.
List Operations
DIN PLUS programs, tool lists, parameter lists, etc. are displayed as
lists. You can scroll through a list with the touch pad or arrow keys to
check data, to select the position where you wish to enter data, or to
highlight items for operations like deleting, copying, editing, etc.
After having selected the desired list position or a list item, press the
ENTER, INS, ALT or DEL key to execute the operation.
Keys for operating mode selection:
Manual operating mode
Automatic operating mode
Programming modes
Organization modes
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