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TRAK LPM Programming, Safety, & Operating Manual
In the figure above, the header screen has been completed and is on the left side. Select
an event type from the soft keys
When the MORE softkey is selected, the soft keys change to:
More events.
After an event type is selected from the softkeys, the prompts for that event will appear
on the right side of the screen. The data you need to enter to program the event will
appear in the Data Input Line. As soon as you enter one piece of data by pressing the
INC SET or ABS SET key, the next prompt will appear in the Data Input Line.
7.8 Editing Data While Programming
While programming an event, all data is entered by pressing the appropriate numeric keys
and pressing INC SET or ABS SET. If you enter an incorrect number before you press
INC SET or ABS SET you may clear the number by pressing RSTR (Restore). Then,
input the correct number and press SET.
If incorrect data has been entered and SET, you may correct it you may correct it easily
by pressing an arrow key until the incorrect prompt and data are highlighted and shown
in the conversation line. Enter the correct number and SET. The ProtoTRAK PMX CNC
will not allow you to skip past prompts (by pressing DATA FWD) which need to be
entered to complete an event except when using the A.G.E. in the Irregular Pocket or
Irregular Profile event.
Previous events may be edited by pressing the BACK hard key to the left of the soft keys.
The previous event will be shifted from the left side of the screen to the right and may be
edited. The BACK key may be pressed all the way to the Program Header Screen.
7.9 LOOK
As you program each event, it is helpful to see your part drawn. For quick graphics while
in the Program Mode, press the LOOK hard key.
This function is active at the end of each event, or whenever the conversation line is
prompting Select Event. Press the LOOK key and the ProtoTRAK PMX CNC will draw
the part. Press LOOK again, or BACK to bring back the Select Event screen. You may
also select a new view or adjust the view.
Softkeys in LOOK:
ADJUST VIEW: gives additional options for adjusting the view of the drawing. See
below.
FIT DRAW: automatically resizes the drawing to fit the entire part program on the
screen.