Screen Layout; Overview - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operator's Manual

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2.4 Screen layout

2.4

Screen layout

2.4.1 Overview

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Softkeys
Keys to which functions are assigned by means of a menu bar
displayed on the screen.
− It is possible to access further menu levels via the horizontal soft-
keys in any operating area. Each horizontal menu item has a
vertical menu bar/softkey assignment.
− The vertical softkeys are assigned functions for the currently
selected horizontal softkey.
A function is called up by pressing one of the vertical softkeys. The
assignments of the vertical softkey bar can change if further
subsidiary functions are classified under a function.
Global machine status display
1. Operating areas
2. Channel status
3. Program status
4. Name of channel
5. Alarm and message line
6. Operating mode
7. Program name/path of the selected program
8. Channel operational messages
9. Program control
10. Additional explanatory information (Help) recallable
i Information can be displayed via the i-key
^ Recall: Return to higher-level menu
> ETC: Expansion of the softkey bar in the same menu.
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