Operating elements of the keyboard unit

Application

You operate the TNC7 primarily through the touchscreen, meaning with gestures.

Common gestures for the touchscreen

In addition, the control's keyboard unit offers keys and other elements for alternative operating sequences.

Description of function

The tables below describe the keyboard unit's operating elements.

Keycaps for alphabetic keyboard

Key

Function

679843_54

679843_C9

679843_88

Enter texts (e.g., file names)

SHIFT + 679837_27

Uppercase Q

If an NC program is open, in the Editor operating mode for entering a Q parameter formula; in the Manual operating mode for opening the Q parameter list window

Q parameter list window

679832_01

Close windows and context menus

679834_03

Select the next element, e.g. input field, button, selection option

SHIFT +

679834_03

Select the previous element

679832_03

Create screenshot

679837_B3

Left DIADUR key

Open the

679837_76

Open the context menu in Klartext programming or in the text editor

Keycaps for operating aids

Operating modes

 
Tip

On the TNC7 the operating modes of the control are allocated differently than on the TNC 640. For reasons of compatibility and to facilitate ease of operation, the keys on the keyboard unit remain the same. Keep in mind that particular keys no longer activate a change of operating modes but, for example, instead activate a toggle switch.

Key

Function

679837_88

Opening the Manual operation application in the Manual operating mode

Manual operation application

679837_89

Activating and deactivating the electronic handwheel in the Manual operating mode

Electronic Handwheel

679837_90

Opening the Tool Management tab in the Tables operating mode

Tool management

679837_92

Opening the MDI application in the Manual operating mode

The MDI Application

679837_93

Opening the Program Run operating mode in Single Block mode

Program Run operating mode

679837_94

Opening the Program Run operating mode

Program Run operating mode

679837_91

Opening the Editor operating mode

Editor operating mode

679837_95

While the NC program is running, opening of the Simulation workspace in the Editor operating mode

Simulation Workspace

Keycaps for NC dialog

 
Tip

The following functions are valid for the Editor operating mode and the MDI application.

Key

Function

679837_77

In the Insert NC function window, open the Path contour folder in order to select an approach or departure function

Fundamentals of approach and departure functions

679837_78

Open the Contour workspace (e.g., to draw a milling contour)

Only in the Editor operating mode

Graphical Programming

679837_79

Program a chamfer

Chamfer CHF

679837_80

Program a straight line segment

Straight line L

679837_85

Program a circular arc with radius entry

Circular path CR

679837_84

Program a rounding arc

Rounding RND

679837_83

Program a circular arc with tangential connection to the preceding contour element

Circular path CT

679837_82

Program a circle center or pole

Circle center point CC

679837_81

Program a circular arc with reference to the circle center

Circular path C

679837_98

In the Insert NC function window, open the Setup folder in order to select a touch probe cycle

Programmable Touch Probe Cycles

679837_99

In the Insert NC function window, open the Fixed cycles folder in order to select a cycle

Defining cycles

679837_A1

In the Insert NC function window, open the Cycle call folder in order to select a machining cycle

Calling cycles

679837_A2

Program a jump label

Defining a label with LBL SET

679837_A3

Program a subprogram or a program section repeat

Calling a label with CALL LBL

679837_A4

Program an intentional stop

Programming the STOP function

679837_A5

Pre-select a tool in the NC program

Tool pre-selection by TOOL DEF

679837_A6

Call the tool data in the NC program

Tool call by TOOL CALL

679837_A7

In the Insert NC function window, open the Special functions folder (e.g., for later programming of a workpiece blank)

679837_A8

In the Insert NC function window, open the Selection folder (e.g., to call an external NC program)

Keycaps for axis input and value input

Key

Function

679837_B7


. . .

679837_C1

Select axes in the Manual operating mode, or enter them in the Editor operating mode

679837_10


. . .

679837_09

Enter numbers (e.g., coordinate values)

679837_86

Insert a decimal separator during entry

679837_87

Invert algebraic sign of entered value

679837_C4

Delete values during entry

679837_40

Open position display of the status overview to copy axis values

Status overview on the TNC bar

In Editor operating mode and the MDI application, program a straight line L with the actual positions of all axes

679837_C3

In the Editor operating mode, within the Insert NC function window, open the FN folder

679837_62

Clear entries or delete messages

679837_64

Delete NC block or cancel a dialog during programming

679837_71

Skip or remove optional syntax elements during programming

679839_03

Confirm entries and continue dialogs

679837_66

Conclude entry, e.g. finish an NC block

679837_C2

Switch between entry of polar and Cartesian coordinates

679837_65

Switch between entry of incremental and absolute coordinates

Keycaps for navigation

Key

Function

679843_42


. . .

679843_41

Position the cursor

679837_B4

  • Position the cursor by using the block number of an NC block
  • Open the selection menu while editing

679837_67

Jump to first line of an NC program or first column of a table

679837_70

Jump to last line of an NC program or last column of a table

679837_68

Go one page up in an NC program or table

679837_69

Go one page down in an NC program or table

679837_72

Mark the active application in order to navigate between applications

679837_73

679837_74

Navigate between areas of an application

Potentiometers