摘要 |
<p>A programmable, numerically path controlled processing device of the type which includes a controller, a display unit coupled to the controller, and a keyboard input unit, also coupled to the controller, is programmed selectively to display two alternate sets of dialog texts to structure the programming of the control unit. One set of dialog texts is relatively lengthy and complex and is suitable for general purpose path programming. The second set of dialog texts, on the other hand, is relatively simple and short and contains only dialog texts suitable for programming the processing device in the axially parallel, interval programming mode. The interval programming mode is simpler and more limited than the general purpose path programming mode, and therefore, by calling up the second set rather than the first set of dialog texts, an operator can program the processing device in the interval programming mode in a shorter period of time and in a more direct manner.</p> |