HEIDENHAIN TNC 426, User Manual

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418 12 MOD Functions
12.1 MOD functions
12.1 MOD functions
The MOD functions provide additional displays and input possibilities.
The available MOD functions depend on the selected operating mode.
Selecting the MOD functions
Call the mode of operation in which you wish to change the MOD
function.
U To select the MOD functions, press the MOD key.
The figures at right show typical screen menus in
Programming and Editing (figure at upper right), Test
Run (figure at lower right) and in a machine operating
mode (see figure on next page).
Changing the settings
U Select the desired MOD function in the displayed menu with the
arrow keys.
There are three possibilities for changing a setting, depending on the
function selected:
n
Enter a numerical value directly, e.g. when determining traverse
range limit
n
Change a setting by pressing the ENT key, e.g. when setting
program input
n
Change a setting via a selection window. If there are more than one
possibilities for a particular setting available, you can superimpose a
window listing all of the given possibilities by pressing the GOTO
key. Select the desired setting directly by pressing the
corresponding numerical key (to the left of the colon), or using the
arrow keys and then confirming with ENT. If you don't want to
change the setting, close the window again with END.
Exiting the MOD functions
U
Close the MOD functions with the END soft key or key.
Overview of MOD functions
Depending on the selected mode of operation, you can make the
following changes:
Programming and Editing:
n
Display software numbers
n
Enter code number
n
Set data interface
n
Machine-specific user parameters (if provided)
n
HELP files (if provided)