Operating elements of the keyboard unit

Application

You operate the TNC7 basic 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.

 
Tip

If there are deviations from the virtual keyboard, the table also indicates the corresponding keys on the virtual keyboard.

Virtual keyboard of the control bar

Keycaps for alphabetic keyboard

Key

Meaning

Enter texts (e.g., file names)

Q

With an open NC program, enter a Q parameter formula in the Editor operating mode, or in the Manual operating mode open the Q parameter list window

The Q parameter list window

By selecting the Q key multiple times, you can switch between Q, QL, and QR.

Close windows and context menus

Select the next element; for example, an input field, button, or selection option

SHIFT + TAB

Select the previous element

Show the hidden NC block

Hiding or showing NC blocks

Hiding or showing NC blocks

Create screenshot

The DIADUR keys provide the following functions:

  • Left DIADUR key
  • Open the HEROS menu

  • Right DIADUR key
  • Open the Remote Desktop Manager connection in the defined desktop

  • Connection settings

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

Performing calculations for numerical values in input fields and table cells

Keycaps for operating aids

Operating modes

 
Tip

On the TNC7 basic 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

Meaning

Open the Manual operation application in the Manual operating mode

The Manual operation application

Activate and deactivate the electronic handwheel in the Manual operating mode

Electronic handwheel

Open the Tool Management tab in the Tables operating mode

Tool management

Open the MDI application in the Manual operating mode

The MDI Application

Open the Program Run operating mode in Single Block mode

The Program Run operating mode

Open the Program Run operating mode

The Program Run operating mode

Open the Editor operating mode

The Editor operating mode

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

The Simulation workspace

Keycaps for NC dialog

 
Tip

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

Key

Meaning

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

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

Only in the Editor operating mode

The Contour graphics workspace

Program a chamfer

Chamfer CHF

Program a straight line segment

Straight line L

Program a circular arc with radius entry

Circular path CR

Program a rounding arc

Rounding RND

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

Circular path CT

Program a circle center or pole

Circle center point CC

Program a circular arc with reference to the circle center

Circular path C

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

Touch-probe cycles for workpieces (#17 / #1-05-1)

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

Defining cycles

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

Calling cycles

Program a jump label

Defining a label with LBL SET

Program a subprogram or a program section repeat

Calling a label with CALL LBL

Program an intentional stop

Programming the STOP function

Pre-select a tool in the NC program

Tool pre-selection using TOOL DEF

Call the tool in the NC program

Using TOOL CALL to call a tool

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

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

Meaning


. . .

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


. . .

Enter numbers (e.g., coordinate values)

Insert a decimal separator during entry

Invert algebraic sign of entered value

Delete values during entry

Open position display of the status overview to copy axis values

Status overview on the TNC bar

Editing NC functions

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

Straight line L with the values of the current position

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

Clear entries or delete messages

Delete NC block or cancel a dialog during programming

Skip or remove optional syntax elements during programming

Confirm entries and continue dialogs

Conclude entry (e.g., finish an NC block)

Switch between entry of polar and Cartesian coordinates

Switch between entry of incremental and absolute coordinates

Keycaps for navigation

Key

Meaning


. . .

Position the cursor


. . .

  • Directly position the cursor by using the number of an NC block, table row or machine parameter
  • Open the selection menu while editing

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

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

Go one page up in an NC program or table

Go one page down in an NC program or table

Mark the active application in order to navigate between applications

Navigate between areas of an application

Potentiometers