
4. POSITION DISPLAY B-62994EN/02
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Explanation
l Overall position display
The overall position display includes the relative position, absolute
position, machine position, and distance to go for the program that is
currently being executed.
To perform operation such as setting the origin for the relative
coordinates, press the operation selection key .
The operation soft keys appear.
For details of each function, see the following sections:
Origin Relative Position: Section 4.2.1, "Resetting relative coordinates"
Preset Relative Position: Section 4.2.2, "Presetting relative coordinates"
Set Float Point: Section 4.2.3, "Setting the machine position
to the floating reference position"
Preset Work Coord.: Section 4.2.4, "Presetting the workpiece
coordinate system"
l Modal screen
Displays modal information about the program that is currently being
executed, such as G codes. No operation can be performed on this
screen.
l Actual speed screen
Displays the feedrate for the program that is currently being executed.
No operation can be performed on this screen.
NOTE
When a child window other than the overall position child window
is selected, the operation soft keys do not appear.
For floating reference position setting, a CNC option is required.
When the FS16/18/21 or NC Board is used, a CNC option is
required for workpiece coordinate system presetting.