Siemens SINUMERIK Commissioning Manual

Programming
2.5 Softkey menus
Expanding the user interface
Commissioning Manual, 11/2006, 6FC5397-0DP10-0BA0
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2.5 2.5 Softkey menus
2.5.1 Softkey description
Overview
The names of the soft keys are predefined. Not all softkeys need to be assigned.
HSx x 1 - 8, horizontal softkeys 1 to 8
VSy y 1 - 8, vertical softkeys 1 to 8
The term softkey menu is used to refer to all the horizontal and vertical softkeys displayed on
a screen form. In addition to the existing softkey menus, it is possible to define other menus,
which partially or completely overwrite the existing menus.
The definition of a softkey menu (softkey menu definition block) is basically structured as
follows:
Definition block Comment Chapter reference
//S...
;Start identifier of softkey menu
HSx=...
;Define softkeys
PRESS(HSx)
LM...
END_PRESS
;Method start identifier
;Actions
;Method end identifier
See chapter "Methods"
//END
;End identifier of softkey menu
2.5.2 Define softkey menu
Description
Properties are assigned to softkeys during definition of the softkey menu.
Programming
Syntax: //S (Identifier)
...
//END
;Start identifier of softkey menu
;End identifier of softkey menu
Description: Defines softkey menu
Parameters: Identifier Name of softkey menu

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