3
Introduction
on the screen. In some modes, you can use the slider bar to scroll through
lists of data in much the same manner as on a PC.
The flexibility of the slider bar also means that for some complex
functions, such as the calculator function, additional soft keys can be
made available.
Information bar
The top of the DP900 graphical display shows the current user basic
display options. It also shows the current Feed-rate, Tool selection and
simple messages. For example, if you press a key with no allocated
function, the display shows 'Illegal key'. The message remains for a few
seconds before automatically clearing and it is accompanied by two short
beeps.
Manual conventions
In this manual, the following notations are used:
[
name
] denotes a dedicated key name.
{
name
} denotes a soft key name.
Save and exit
In Setup mode, if you make changes and want these to be stored
permanently you need to select 'Save and Exit'. Pressing
then
saves your changes and you leave Setup mode.
Exit without saving
In Setup mode, if you have made changes but do not want them to be
actioned you need to select 'Exit without Saving'. When you press
you leave Setup mode without saving or actioning any changes.
Soft keys
General operation
The order of the soft keys changes according to whether you have
selected Mill or Lathe as your machine model. You press the right
navigation key to scroll through all the available soft keys.
Func
(
). You use this to display a machine-specific functions list. This
is explained in more detail in Lathe functions, Mill functions and Generic
functions.
Set/Zero
(
). You use this to toggle between Setting and Zeroing an
axis on the axis keys.
Tools
(
and
). You use this to enter the Tools Setup. This is
explained in more detail in Tools on page 33.
Rad/Dia
(Lathe mode only) (
). You use this key is to toggle any axis
that you have defined as diameter (dia) in Setup mode, between radius
and diameter display on the screen. All axes that you defined as radius
(rad) in Setup mode are unaffected. When an axis is in diameter display
mode a small diameter symbol is shown against the axis value.
Preset
(
). You use this to enter the Preset or ‘Distance to go’ mode.
This is explained in more detail in Preset mode on page 17.
Half Function
(
). This is also known as Centerfind. You use this to
reduce the value of the selected axis by half.
The reference position is lost when you use this function.
Sub Datums
(
). You use this to enter the Sub Datum Function. This
is explained in more detail in Sub datums on page 36.
