The general status display in the Positions workspace provides information about the status of various functions of the control and about current axis positions.
Application
Description of function

- You can open the Positions workspace in the following operating modes:
- Manual
- Program Run
- The Positions workspace provides the following information:
- Symbols of active and inactive functions, such as Dynamic Collision Monitoring (DCM, option 40)
- Active tool
- Technology values
- Settings of the spindle and feed-rate potentiometers
- Active miscellaneous functions for the spindle
- Axis values and statuses, such as "Axis not referenced"
Axis display and position display
Refer to your machine manual.
In the machine parameter axisDisplay (no. 100810) you define the quantity and sequence of the displayed axes.
Icon | Meaning |
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ACTL | Position display mode (e.g., actual or nominal coordinates of the current tool position) You can select the mode in the title bar of the workspace. |
![]() | Axes The X axis is selected. You can move the selected axis. |
![]() | The auxiliary axis m is not selected. The control displays auxiliary axes, such as the tool magazine, as lowercase letters. |
![]() | The axis is not referenced. |
![]() | The axis is not in safe mode. |
![]() | The axis is moving the distance-to-go shown next to the symbol. |
![]() | The axis is clamped. |
![]() | You can move the axis with the handwheel. |
![]() | Feed rate when stopped |
![]() | Spindle when stopped |
Presets and technology values
Symbol | Meaning |
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![]() | Number and comment of the active workpiece preset The number corresponds to the active row number of the preset table. The comment corresponds to the content of the DOC column. |
T |
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F |
You can program the feed rate in various units of measurement. The control always converts the programmed feed rate in this display to mm/min. If a feed rate limit is active using the F MAX button, the area is called FMAX instead of F. The control displays the text FMAX and the feed rate value in orange. |
S |
If you have programmed a cutting speed instead of a rotational speed, the control automatically converts this value to a rotational speed. |
Active functions
Icon | Meaning |
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The Manual traverse function is active. | |
The Manual traverse function is not active. | |
RR tool radius compensation is active. These icons are transparent while the Block scan function of the control is active. | |
R– tool radius compensation is active. These icons are transparent while the Block scan function of the control is active. | |
3D tool compensation is active. 3D tool compensation (option 9) This icon is transparent while the Block scan function of the control is active. | |
A basic rotation is defined in the active preset. | |
The basic rotation will be taken into account while moving the axes. | |
A 3D basic rotation is defined in the active preset. | |
The tilted working plane will be taken into account while moving the axes. Tilting the working plane with PLANE functions (option 8) | |
The Tool axis function is active. | |
Either the TRANS MIRROR function or Cycle 8 MIRRORING is active. The axes programmed in the function or cycle are mirrored and moved. | |
The PARAXCOMP DISPLAY function is active. | |
The PARAXCOMP MOVE function is active. Defining behavior when positioning parallel axes with FUNCTION PARAXCOMP | |
The PARAXMODE function is active. This icon might be superimposed on the icons for PARAXCOMP DISPLAY and PARAXCOMP MOVE. Select three linear axes for machining with FUNCTION PARAXMODE | |
Either the M128 function or TCPM FUNCTION (option 9) is active. Compensating for the tool angle of inclination with FUNCTION TCPM (option 9) | |
The turning mode FUNCTION MODE TURN (option 50) is active. Switching the operating mode with FUNCTION MODE | |
The grinding mode FUNCTION MODE GRIND (option 156) is active. Switching the operating mode with FUNCTION MODE | |
Dynamic Collision Monitoring (DCM, option 40) is active. | |
Dynamic Collision Monitoring (DCM, option 40) is not active. | |
Adaptive Feed Control (AFC, option 45) is active in teach-in cut mode. | |
Adaptive Feed Control (AFC, option 45) is active in closed-loop mode. | |
Active Chatter Control (ACC, option 145) is active. | |
Global Program Settings (GPS, option 44) are active. | |
Process Monitoring (option 168) is active. |
In the optional machine parameter iconPrioList (no. 100813) you can change the sequence in which the control displays these symbols. The symbol for Dynamic Collision Monitoring (DCM, option 40) is always visible and cannot be configured.
Definition
Auxiliary axes
Auxiliary axes are controlled by the PLC and are not included in the kinematics description. Auxiliary axes are driven, for example, hydraulically, electrically, or by an external motor. The machine manufacturer can define the tool magazine, for example, as an auxiliary axis.