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.
If there are deviations from the virtual keyboard, the table also indicates the corresponding keys on the virtual keyboard.
Keycaps for alphabetic keyboard
Key | Meaning | ||
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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 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 | |||
Create screenshot | |||
The DIADUR keys provide the following functions:
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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
Key | Meaning |
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Open the Open File workspace in the Editor and Program Run operating modes | |
Currently no function | |
Open the online help |
Operating modes
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 |
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While the NC program is running, open the Simulation workspace in the Editor operating mode |
Keycaps for NC dialog
The following functions are valid for the Editor operating mode and the MDI application.
Key | Meaning |
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In the Insert NC function window, open the Path contour folder in order to select an approach or departure function | |
Open the Contour workspace (e.g., to draw a milling contour) Only in the Editor operating mode | |
Program a chamfer | |
Program a straight line segment | |
Program a circular arc with radius entry | |
Program a rounding arc | |
Program a circular arc with tangential connection to the preceding contour element | |
Program a circle center or pole | |
Program a circular arc with reference to the circle center | |
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 | |
In the Insert NC function window, open the Cycle call folder in order to select a machining cycle | |
Program a jump label | |
Program a subprogram or a program section repeat | |
Program an intentional stop | |
Pre-select a tool in the NC program | |
Call the tool in the NC program | |
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 | ||
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| 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 In the Editor operating mode and the MDI application, program a line L with the actual positions of all defined axes. | |||
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 | ||
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| Position the cursor | ||
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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
Potentiometer | Function | |
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Increase or reduce the feed rate | ||
Increase or reduce the spindle speed |