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Introduction
1.4 User interface
Milling
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7 Display for

active tool T

current feedrate F

active spindle with current status (S)
 Spindle utilization rate in percent
8 Operating window with program block display
9 Display of active G functions, all G functions, auxiliary functions and input window for different functions (for
example, skip blocks, program control).
10 Dialog line to provide additional user notes.
11 Horizontal softkey bar
12 Vertical softkey bar
Figure 1-3 User interface
1.4.2 Status display
The status display includes the most important information about the current machine status
and the status of the NCK. It also shows alarms as well as NC and PLC messages.
Depending on your operating area, the status display is made up of several lines:
●
Large status display
The status display is made up of three lines in the "Machine" operating area.
● Small status display
In the "Parameter", "Program", "Program Manager", "Diagnosis" and "Start-up" operating
areas, the status display consists of the first line from the large display.
Status display of "Machine" operating area
First line
Display Description
Active operating area
"Machine" operating area
With touch operation, you can change the operating area here.
"Parameter" operating area
"Program" operating area
"Program manager" operating area