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Help Graphic Screens

The Edit Help allows a G-Code to be programmed using a form. The form contains parameters for the G-Code, and a graphic parameter aid for each.

When the 3500i activates a help graphic screen, its first entry field is highlighted. A highlight indicates that values can be typed in an entry field, or make the appropriate selection.

Press ENTER to move the highlight to the next entry field.

Press the Arrows to move the highlight between entry fields without typing values. Touch Clear to clear an entry field.

In the last entry field of the help graphic screen, touch Use to add the block to the Program Listing.

 Touch Cancel to exit without making a change.

There are two types of entry fields:

Required entry fields contain a default value placeholder. A value must be typed in for operation of canned cycle, or other command.

If a new value is not entered for a required field, the 3500i writes the block using the 0.0000 default. This may generate an error message when the program runs.

Optional entry fields are blank, indicating that a value is only necessary if needed by the specific task.

Optional entry fields do not require a value. When left blank, a default value, or position is usually assumed.

 Press the (+/-) key to insert a negative sign.

 Touch the CLEAR key to clear an entry.

Remember: Using the Exit button saves all changes made. Quit a program, and the changes are not saved.

11.3 Edit Help

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