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1. Setting and Display Unit Operation
1.6 Screen Saver / Backlight OFF
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1.6 Screen Saver / Backlight OFF
The screen saver function protects the display unit by turning OFF the screen after the time set in the
parameters has elapsed. The screen can also be turned OFF with key operations on the POSITION screen.
The backlight OFF function turns OFF the backlight in order to extend the life of the LCD screen’s backlight.
The screen can be turned ON by pressing any of the keys on the key operation panel.
(1) Turning the screen OFF
(a) Screen Saver
If there is no key operation or a screen display request signal input from the machine within the time
set in the parameter (#8078 Screen Saver Time), the screen will be turned OFF.
If the parameter is set to 0, the screen will not be turned OFF.
The screen can turn OFF by pressing the
SHIFT
and
C.B
CAN
keys on the POSITION screen. Even if the
parameter is set to 0, the screen can be turned OFF by pressing the
SHIFT
and
C.B
CAN
keys.
(Note) The screen will not be turned OFF even if the
SHIFT
and
C.B
CAN
keys are pressed on a screen
other than the POSITION screen.
(b) Backlight OFF
When the Screen Sever function works, the backlight turns OFF.
(2) Turning the screen ON
If a key is pressed or the screen display request signal is input while the screen is OFF, the screen will
turn ON. (If an LCD is used, the backlight will also turn ON.)
When a function select key is pressed, the screen will turn ON (the backlight will also turn ON for an
LCD), and each key function will be executed.
When alphanumeric or symbol key is pressed:
1
→ Only screen is turned ON
Z
→ Only screen is turned ON
* The following keys are also included.
(
INPUT
/
/
C.B
CAN
/
DELETE
INS
)
When a function select key is pressed:
MONI-
TOR
→ Screen turns ON and screen shifts
(Note) If a key is pressed or the screen display request signal is input while the screen is ON,
counting of the time to turn the screen OFF will restart.