
B-63164EN/04 2.OPERATION
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2.3 INPUT FROM THE KEYBOARD
This section explains the key input method.
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l Input from the MDI keyboard (MDI keyboard type of the
Series 160i/180i/210i with the personal computer function
and the MDI keyboard type of the FS160i/180i/210i/150i
with a CNC Display Unit with Personal Computer Function)
The CNC MDI keys, with some exceptions, can be used in the
manner described in the CNC operator's manual.
The CNC screen display function uses the following MDI keys
(function keys) as the [Ctrl] key and [Alt] key. When using the
original functions of these MDI keys (function keys), use the
alternative keys shown below.
[MDI key
Key used in the CNC
screen display function
Alternative key of
function key
[CUSTOM] [Ctrl] [SHIFT]+[POS]
Unlabeled (or [FAPT]) [Alt] [SHIFT]+[PROG]
NOTE
Pressing the [SHIFT] key instigates processing
within the personal computer. It is not transferred to
the CNC. Therefore, the functions performed by
using the [SHIFT] key cannot be used.
Example: [SHIFT] . . . . . . Screen copy
l Input from the full keyboard (personal computer connected
to the Series 16i/18i/21i/15i via high-speed serial bus Type 2,
full keyboard type of the Series 160i/180i/210i with the
personal computer function, the full keyboard type of the
FS160i/180i/210i/150i with a CNC Display Unit with
Personal Computer Function, or a personal computer
connected to the FS16i/18i/21i via the Ethernet)
Those keys not found on the MDI keyboard, with the exception
of the alphanumeric keys, are assigned as follows:
Full keyboard Corresponding key on the
MDI keyboard
[Insert] → [INSERT]
[Delete] → [DELETE]
[Home] → [ALTER]
[End] → [HELP]
[Page Up] → [↑PAGE]
[Page Down] → [↓PAGE]
[Esc] → [HELP]
[Tab] → [ALTER]
[Ctrl]+[F1]or [1] on numeric keypad → [POS]
[Ctrl]+[F2] or [2] on numeric keypad → [PROG]
[Ctrl]+[F3] or [3] on numeric keypad → [OFFSET/SETTING]