
Chapter 2
Operating the Control
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The 9/Series control offers a software MTB panel that performs many of
the functions of an MTB panel. This feature uses softkeys instead of the
normal switches and buttons of a panel. If your control uses a standard
MTB panel (described on page 2-8) or some other custom MTB panel,
the requests for operations from the panel take priority. This means that
requests from the software MTB panel are ignored if a request from a
standard or custom MTB panel is sent.
The software MTB panel’s operation depends on PAL, especially if the
control uses either a standard or custom MTB panel. See the
documentation prepared by your system installerfor details about using the
software MTB panel. Your system installer uses PAL to disable the
{FRONT PANEL} softkey.
The software MTB panel controls these features:
Feature Function
ModeSelect SelectseitherAUTO , MDI,or MANUALmodesasthe currentoperatingmode of thecontrol.
Rapid Traverse Replaces thefeedrate when executinga continuousjogmove withthe rapid feedrate.
FeedrateOverride Selects a feedrateoverride percentage forthe feedrate programmedwithan F word in any of thefeedratesmodes
(G93/G94/G95)and the reciprocationfeedrate programmedwith an Eword. This switchhas a range of0% to
150% ofthe programmedfeedrateand alterstheprogrammedfeedratei n 10% increments. When setto 0%,the
control iseffectivelyin feedhold.
Rapid FeedrateOverride Selectstheoverrideforrapidfeedrates. SelectfromF1,25%, 50%, and 100%,where F1 i s a rapid feedrate
override setting established in AMP by your system installer.
SpindleDirection Selects spindle rotation,clockwise(CW),spindle stop (OFF),orcounterclockwise(CCW). The frontpanel is
overriddenby any programmed spindledirection command.
SpindleSpeedOverride Selectstheoverride forprogrammedspindle speeds in 5%incrementswithin a rangeof50% to 120%.
DryRun Mode Placescontrolindryrun mode. T his replacesfeedrateswith thedry run feedrates. See page 7-21fordetails.
BlockDelete Allows activationof theblockdelete feature“/or /1”. Blockdelete 2 -9arenot available withthe
{FRONT PANEL}. See page 7-2 fordetails.
M-Function Lock AllowsselectM-,S-,T-, and B-codestobeignored. Seepage7-2fordetails.
Optional Stop Enablesor disables theM01 optional stopcode. When thisfeatureis“ON,” an M01inapartprogramstops
automatic execution. When thisfeatureis “OFF,”anM01in a part programis ignored. See page 10-31 fordetails
on M01.
SingleBlock Causes thecontrol to executeor checkone block of a partprogramorMDI entryeach timeyou pressthe
<CYCLE START> buttonwhenthisfeature ison.
WARNING:Singleblock execution isnotpossible duringreciprocation.
Mirror Image Mirrorstheaxis commandsin thepartprogramaround the selected axis. Seepage12-79for details.
AxisInhibit Preventsaxiscommandsfrombeingexecuted. The controlsimulates axismoti on on inhibited axesusingAcc/Dec
and feedrates; however,no actualaxismotion forthe inhibitedaxes is generated. Seepage7-20for details.
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2.3
Software MTB Panel
{FRONT PANEL}
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