Operating Manual

PA 8000

Edition 11.01
Software Revision 1.9
Copyright PA
SUBJECT TO TECHNICAL MODIFICATIONS AND ERRORS
Contents
1 Operators Reference Overview ....................................................................................1
1.1 Preview......................................................................................................................1
1.2 Startup.......................................................................................................................1
2 Getting Started................................................................................................................3
2.1 Generall.....................................................................................................................3
2.2 Jogging (MANUAL mode)........................................................................................3
2.3 MANUAL DATA (nc block) INPUT (MDI MODE)......................................................4
2.4 Running a Part Program (AUTO mode) ..................................................................7
3 MMI Overview................................................................................................................11
3.1 Generall...................................................................................................................11
3.2 The MANUAL topic.................................................................................................13
3.3 The AUTO topic ......................................................................................................14
3.4 The DATA topic ......................................................................................................15
3.5 The INFO topic........................................................................................................16
3.6 The SYStem topic...................................................................................................17
3.7 The SETUP topic ....................................................................................................18
4 MANual ..........................................................................................................................19
4.1 Initial Screen ...........................................................................................................19
4.2 Move Continuous ...................................................................................................20
4.3 Move Incremental ...................................................................................................21
5 AUTOmatic ....................................................................................................................23
5.1 Initial Screen ...........................................................................................................23
5.2 Program Selection..................................................................................................24
5.3 Program Number Selection ...................................................................................25
5.4 Block Selection.......................................................................................................26
5.5 Program Process 1.................................................................................................27
5.6 Manual Data Input ..................................................................................................28
5.7 Program Process 2.................................................................................................29
6 Data ................................................................................................................................31

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 6.1 Initial Screen ...........................................................................................................31
6.2 Data Selection ........................................................................................................32
6.3 Data Load................................................................................................................33
6.4 Load NC Program...................................................................................................34
6.5 Data Save ................................................................................................................35
6.6 Data Manage ...........................................................................................................36
6.7 Data Modify.............................................................................................................37
6.8 Data Modify Block ..................................................................................................38
7 Additional functions .....................................................................................................39
7.1 INFO Topic ..............................................................................................................39
7.2 SETUP Topic...........................................................................................................40
8 Log Book .......................................................................................................................41
8.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................41
8.2 LogBook operation ................................................................................................41
8.2.1 Loading log file to view ......................................................................................42
8.2.2 Saving log file ....................................................................................................43
8.2.3 Filter events .......................................................................................................43
8.2.4 Sorting events....................................................................................................43
8.2.5 Viewing options..................................................................................................44
8.2.6 Recording options..............................................................................................45
8.3 Softkey description ................................................................................................46

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1 Operators Reference Overview
1.1 Preview

This manual has been designed to focus on the operation and function of the
open architecture control - PA 8000 installed on your machine. It is intended for
the operator who wants to get more familiar with this CNC.

The material presented here will provide sufficient information for an operator
to load and run part programs and to successfully navigate through the Man
Machine Interface (MMI).

In order to keep the manual relatively easy to understand for the beginner, not
all optional features are described and the user is asked to look into the
separate description of the individual features.

As much information as possible has been presented in a graphic format with

step by step instructions to facilitate the learning process.

Detailed information is also provided regarding technical issues, where

appropriate. More detailed technical information is available in other technical
manuals like Commissioning instructions and Machine Parameter.

1.2 Startup

For some features the program will ask you for a password. This password you
get by email or with your invoice or delivery note.

To work with the CNC, it is first necessary to load the default PLC program.

Do the following steps:

Press SETUP Buttom in the topic area and login with password
Press F1 PLC in the subtopic area
Press F2 Program load in the subtopic area

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 Load the PLC program systemtest.obj from the directory*/PADATA/IEC
1131 projects
If this PLC program isn't compiled jump to the PLC development system and
load the plc program
go back to the CNC-MMI
Press CTRL-C (initial state)

Now the CNC should be in ready state (CYCLE OFF)

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2 Getting Started
2.1 Generall

This chapter is designed to get you up and running as quickly as possible.

Subsequent chapters will get into the detail of describing all of the buttons,
knobs and capabilities of the control. For now, let us focus on machine basics.
Figure 1 illustrates the layout of the MMI display.

Figure 1 MMI Screen Layout

2.2 Jogging (MANUAL mode)

not available in DEMO version

in your control it is only available if you have 'jog +' and 'jog - ' - buttons at
your operator panel

(Please refer to figure 13, page 23)

To be able to move an axis, you have to select MANual Mode.

To activate MANual Mode and select an axis you wish to move:
Hit the MANual-button at the lower right corner of the operating panel

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 Move continuous (F1)
Select the desired axis letter (F1 or F2)
Hit the jog + or jog button to move the axis.
Note
Make sure that your drives are on and your machine is not in E-Stop so nobody
is injured and your feed override shows a percentage. It is advised to start with
a small percentage if you are doing this for the first time.

2.3 MANUAL DATA (nc block) INPUT (MDI MODE)

MDI can be found under the AUTOmatic topic. To activate MDI mode:
Hit the AUTOmatic-button (topic area) at the lower right corner of the
operating panel.
Select Program Process 1 (F2) (subtopic area)

Figure 2 - MDI Command Entry Screen

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 Select MANual NC (F3) (subtopic area)
The input box for entry of the MDI command will appear in the lower right
corner of the display. Notice that a line number is automatically generated.
Each NC command must be preceded by a line number or an error
message will be displayed.
Key-in the speed at which you would like the spindle to rotate ( or any NC
command). For example : N1 S1000.
Press the OK button of the inputbox or ENTER key on the keyboard.
The line you have keyed will appear as the last line in the NC program
display area. The last line in this area is a command that is waiting to load
into memory.
Press Cycle Start *) on the operator panel one time to load the text into the
memory of the NC.
The line you have keyed will move to the center of the 3 line display. This
indicates the line has been loaded into memory.
Press Cycle Start *) a second time to instruct the NC to act on the
command.
The NC will act on the command you have entered. Nothing will happen
physically on the machine if you have just entered the S1000 command
because this does not have rotation associated with it. An M3 or M4 on the
same line would have also commanded the spindle to actually rotate. You
will notice, however, that the line you have keyed has moved to the top of
the 3 line display indicating it has been acted upon.
Note:
You can switch to Manual-NC if there is no NC-program started or the active
NC-program is in Cycle-Stop mode.
If you start a NC-subprogram from MDI-mode (e.g. N1 Q111) the M02 or
M30 instruction of this NC-subprogram does not execute a reset of the
global NC-settings (it is only a jump to the main NC-program even if the
main NC-program is not started).

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 To insert more than one NC-block in MDI-mode you must press the Start-
button (or F7) after each new inserted NC-block. If you don't press the Start-
button you will overwrite the previous inserted NC-block.

*) If no cycle start button exists, activate the AUTOmatic mode (topic area) then press F5
Program test (subtopic area) and then F3 or F4 with or without movement. To start the NC
command go to AUTOmatic mode (topic area) and press F2 Program process 1 (subtopic
area) and press F7 test start. (because of security, this mode is only allowed in the demo
version).

If there is a NC-Programm active

If there is a NC-program active you can switch to Manual-NC mode in Cycle-
Stop or Cycle Off status and insert one or more NC-blocks in the NC-program.
All NC-blocks down from the passive line will be removed from the NC-block-
buffer. The new NC-blocks will be inserted down from the passive line (see
MMI). First the new inserted NC-block(s) (and maybe the called NC-
subprogram) will be interpreted and processed. If there is no more MDI-block in
the block-buffer and you switch to Sequential- or Single-Step-mode the NC-
blocks from the active NC-program will be reinterpreted. After pressing the
Start button the NC-program will be continued processing.

If the current active NC-program is stopped within a NC-block, with the next
start this NC-block will be first finished with executing before the new inserted
NC-block will become active.

It is also possible to stop the NC-program while executing a NC-subprogram

and inserting NC-blocks via MDI-mode. This feature is also active, if the current
active subprogram was inserted via MDI-mode.
Note
Altogether there are four NC-subprogram levels available. This restriction is
also given within the MDI-mode.

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If there is no NC-program active
In contrast to an active NC-program, MDI-mode inserts the NC-block into the
Temp-line of the interpreter if there is no NC-program active. This new NC-
block will be destroyed if you change the operating mode without pressing the
Start-button (or F7) in MDI-mode.

If you switch back from Manual-NC to Single-block- or Sequential-block mode

and there are one or more not processed NC-blocks in the NC-block buffer
memory this NC-blocks will be inserted in front of the main NC-program. The
engine stops after all MDI-blocks are processed. With pressing the Start-button
the NC-program will be started. If there is a Block-selection active, the NC-
program will be started from the selected NC-block.

2.4 Running a Part Program (AUTO mode)

For simplicity sake, we will run a part program already loaded into memory.
To activate AUTOmatic mode and select the part program you wish to run:
Hit the AUTOmatic- button at the lower right corner of the operating panel.
Choose Program Selection (F1)
Choose Program Number (F1)

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Figure 3 - AUTO Mode Program Selection Screen
To select a program to run:
Move the cursor to the program you wish to run.
Hit the OK-button at the lower right corner of the operating panel
Select AUTOmatic mode to jump back to the main menue.

Figure 4 AUTOmatic Mode Screen

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 The AUTOmatic screen shows that the part program is ready to run. You know
this from a few key items as follows:
The first line of the part program is displayed at the bottom of the NC
program area in the middle of the screen.
The status area lists the program number, sequential mode and CYCLE
OFF status.

Note
If the status indicates CYCLE STOP, the hold button has been pressed.
You will need to press the RESET button before pressing CYCLE START.

To run the part program, press the CYCLE START button on the operator
panel.

This concludes the "Getting Started section. The remaining sections will
provide a greater amount of detail regarding the functions available and their
operation.

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3 MMI Overview
3.1 Generall

The Man Machine Interface (MMI) provides a friendly forum for communication
between the operator and the machine tool. The following figure illustrates the
basic layout of the MMI display.

Figure 5 - MMI Display Layout

Operations within the MMI are divided among 6 main topics as follows:
MANual, AUTOmatic, DATA, INFO, SYStem and SETUP. Main topics are
listed along the top of the display and are accessed via use of the operating
panel. Sub-topics are listed along the right edge and are accessed via the
function keys.

You can use this section as a road map to the MMI. The following chart(s)
illustrate all of operations available in the MMI and where to find them. More
detailed information on each feature is given in later sections. The following
figure shows the 6 main topics and the first level of operations available under
each topic.

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Figure 6 - First Level of Topics

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3.2 The MANUAL topic

The MANUAL topic includes subtopics used for movement of the machine that
are not associated with a part program. Manual movement is commonly used
to position the machine to a general location for setup operations or checking
procedures. Several features available through the MMI are also available on
the operator panel including jog and hand wheel operations.The following
figure illustrates the MANUAL topic and the sub-topics that are associated with
it.

Figure 7 - MANUAL Sub-topics

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3.3 The AUTO topic

The AUTO topic groups features that are associated with NC part programs
including single block, block delete, and optional stop functions as well as MDI
(called Manual NC here). The following figure illustrates the AUTOmatic topic
and related sub-topics.

Figure 8 - AUTOmatic Sub-Topics

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3.4 The DATA topic

The DATA topic groups functions that are related to storage and retrieval of
data including machine parameters and NC part programs. The following figure
illustrates the DATA topic and related sub-topics.
* for some features you need a password. The password you can get by email or with your
invoice or delivery note!

Figure 9 - DATA Sub-Topics

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3.5 The INFO topic

The INFO topic groups functions that are related to the MMI itself including the
version of the software. The following figure illustrates the INFO topic and
related sub-topics.

Figure 10 - INFO Sub-topics

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3.6 The SYStem topic

The SYStem topic groups functions that are related to the appearance of the
MMI utility. The following figure illustrates the SYStem topic and related sub-
topics.

Figure 11 - SYStem Sub-Topics

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3.7 The SETUP topic

The SETUP topic includes subtopics functions related to communication

between the PLC and attached devices. The following figure illustrates the
SETUP topic and related sub-topics.
* for some features you need a password. The password you can get by email or with your
invoice or delivery note!

Figure 12 - SETUP Sub-topics

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4 MANual
4.1 Initial Screen

The MANual topic includes subtopics used for movement of the machine that
are not associated with a part program. Manual movement is commonly used
to position the machine to a general location for setup operations or checking
procedures. Several features available through MANual are also available on
the operator panel including axis jog and hand wheel or pulse handle
operations.

Figure 13 - MANUAL Mode Initial Screen

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4.2 Move Continuous

Move Continuous is used to move the selected axis to an approximate location.

The exact location of each axis is indicated in the position area of the screen.
The selected axis will move as long as the axis selection button is pressed.
Axis selection buttons are shown in the following figure.

Figure 14 - MANual - Move Continuous Screen

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4.3 Move Incremental

Move Incremental is used to move the selected axis a specific amount as

entered into the input field. Select the axis to be moved then key-in a distance
to move in the entry field that appears in the lower right corner of the screen.
The selected axis will move after Cycle Start on the operator panel is
depressed.

Figure 15 - MANual - Move Incremental Screen

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5 AUTOmatic
5.1 Initial Screen

The AUTOmatic topic is used to group features that affect the running of part
programs. Several options are available in AUTOmatic mode that affect how
the machine interprets the NC part program.

Figure 16 - AUTOmatic Mode Initial Screen

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5.2 Program Selection

The ability to select the part program to be run is an important part of the
automatic topic. Program Subtopic Selection (F1) on the AUTOmatic topic
area takes you to the screen below where you can either choose to select a
different part program to be run or can select a specific location within the
current program at which to start.

Figure 17 - Program Selection Screen

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5.3 Program Number Selection

The menu choice CNC (F1) allows the selection of a new part program to run
on the machine. Files listed here can be found on the hard drive in
C:\PADATA\NCPROG. The files must contain ASCII text. File names for NC
programs must start with a "P followed by 7 or fewer numeric digits. The file
name must not have an extension.

Figure 18 Program Number Selection

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5.4 Block Selection

The menu choice Block Selection (F5) allows you to choose a single NC block
from the program currently loaded into memory. This allows a part program that
has been interrupted to be continued from a specific location.

Figure 19 - Block Selection Screen

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5.5 Program Process 1

Program Process 1 gives you (2) options that affect how the NC responds to
the Cycle Start button sequential block or single block. It also gives you
access to MDI (Manual Data Input).

Figure 20 - Program Process 1 Screen

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5.6 Manual Data Input

F3 on the Program Process 1 menu gives you access to Manual NC or MDI

mode. In MDI mode, you key-in a single line of NC code and press ENTER to
move it into the NC program area. The first press of CYCLE START will load
the line into memory (middle line). The second press of CYCLE START will
execute the NC code.

Figure 21 - Manual NC or Manual Data Input

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5.7 Program Process 2

Program Process 2 gives you options that affect how the NC responds to
specific codes used within the part program. This includes recognizing "/ for
block delete and M01 for optional halt.

Figure 22 - Program Process 2 Screen

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6 Data
6.1 Initial Screen

The DATA topic gives you the ability to load, save, manage and modify NC part
programs and offsets.

Figure 23 - DATA Topic

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6.2 Data Selection

Data Selection gives you ability to choose the type of data with which you will
work.

Figure 24 - Data Selection

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6.3 Data Load

Data Load gives you ability to load data from the hard disk or floppy. This
allows you to prepare data off-line with packages that may generate the data
automatically.

Figure 25 - Data Load Screen

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6.4 Load NC Program

Load NC program is reached through DATA / LOAD FILE (F2) / NC PROG (F2)
takes you to a listing of NC program files. This data is taken from
C:\PADATA\NCPROG. The directory listing will only include files start with the
letter "P and have no file extension. Note that programs already in memory
will NOT be deleted. This must be done prior to loading through DATA
MODIFY.

Figure 26 - Load NC Program

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6.5 Data Save

Data Save gives you ability to save data in the NC memory to the hard disk or
floppy. Files that already exist on disk will NOT be deleted automatically and
replaced with the new data. You must delete these files manually before saving
the new data.

Figure 27 - Data Save Screen

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6.6 Data Manage

Data Manage gives you ability to copy, delete or rename information in the
memory of the NC.

Figure 28 - Data Manage Screen

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6.7 Data Modify

Data Modify gives you ability to change the contents of an NC part program
already loaded into memory.

Figure 29 - Data Modify

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6.8 Data Modify Block

Data Modify Block gives you ability to change the contents of an NC program
loaded into memory.

Figure 30 - Data Modify Block

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7 Additional functions
7.1 INFO Topic

The INFO topic provides a look into the memory of the NC.

Figure 31 - INFO Screen

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7.2 SETUP Topic

The SETUP topic provides access to the PLC and configuration of hardware
components of the system including the I/O modules and the drive
configuration.

Figure 32 - SETUP Topic Screen

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8 Log Book
8.1 Introduction

Log Book is the set of features that allow to log all errors, alarms or some
essential information like system start and system end and to view and to
maintain log events that have been saved.

Viewing of the log events is language independent because only event number
is logged but event text will be get from language file that may be different.

The Log Book Event Viewer can be started via PA MMI INFO Softkey F4 "Log
Book.

Log Book consists of two Software components:

LogBook application that provide user interface (of MMI style) to browse
log file and to control Log Book features at all. Its activated by operator via
above softkey
LogRecorder COM component that implements communication with CNC
and recording of events; its started automatically with system startup.

8.2 LogBook operation

LogBook is an application that provide user interface (of MMI style) to browse
log file and to control Log Book features as a whole.

LogBook view log file as four-column report where:

1st column is a priority of event;
2nd column is a source of event;
3rd column is date and time when event was occurred;
4th column is a message number (in brackets) and message text;

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 Figure 33 LogBook - column

8.2.1 Loading log file to view

To load log file F3 Load must be selected. With dialog that will be opened
certain file may be selected to load.

Figure 34 - load log file

Note:
With viewing option Load default Log file at startup its allowed to
automatically load default log file when Log Book is started.

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8.2.2 Saving log file

To save copy of log file F3 Save must be selected. With dialog that will be
opened certain file name to saving may be selected. There are two kind of
saving: if file type Log file was selected the log file will be saved as standard
log file (.mdb) but if file type Text file was selected the log file will be saved as
text file (.txt).

8.2.3 Filter events

To filter events F6 Set Filter must be selected. With dialog that will be opened
certain predefined filter may be selected or custom filter may be created.

Figure 35 filter events

As to create custom filter its needed to know SQL, only experience user must
use this option.

8.2.4 Sorting events

There are two ways to sort events:

First is standard windows style mouse interface: double-clicking left mouse
button on column head will filter events by this column or invert sort order if
the same column was previously selected to sort.
Second way is select F6 Set Sorting. With dialog that will be opened
column (field) to sort by and sort order may be selected.

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 Figure 36 sorting events

8.2.5 Viewing options

To setup viewing options F4 Advanced -> F4Viewing options must be

selected. Dialog that will be opened has three tabs. First tab allows select the
font and second tab allows select background and foreground (text) colors.

Figure 37 viewing options

Third "General tab allows view or set the following options:

Default log file and Default Table fields let to see name with full path to
default log file and default table name in log file accordingly. This fields are
read only.
Load default log file at startup field lets to set load or not default database
at startup.
Is UI interface exposed field lets to set expose or not user interface (menu
and toolbar). This option used when LogView ActiveX control is used in
container other then LogBook. LogBook is not influenced by this option.

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8.2.6 Recording options

Note:
This option is for advanced user and may be unavailable !!

To setup recording options F4 Advanced -> F5 Recording options must be

selected.

Figure 38 recording options

Dialog that will be opened allows view or set the following options:
Default log file and Default table fields let to see name with full path to
default log file and default table name in log file accordingly. This fields are
read only.
Recording ON field may be set to TRUE to record events or to FALSE to
stop recording.
Minimum Priority field let to set minimum priority that event must have to
be logged. Values between 0 and 6 are allowed.
Ping Period field let to set period (in seconds) to self-generating "OK
events when dont occurred other events.
Backup log if maximum size exceeded and Clear log if maximum size
exceeded fields let to set actions that will be executed when log file
maximum size will be exceeded.

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 Maximum size field let to set maximum size (in Kb) for log file. If log file size
exceed this value then certain actions will be executed. Values between 128
and 1024 are allowed.
Backup log if period was expired and Clear log if period was expired
fields let to set actions that will be executed when given period was expired.
Period field let to set period (in days). When period will be expired certain
actions will be executed. Values between 1 and 365 are allowed.
Backup File Name field let to set the name with full path to backup files
generating. Full name created for backup file is Backup File Name added
by day and time values.

8.3 Softkey description

There are two layers of softkeys in LogBook:

First (main) softkey layer:

F1 Refresh: Refreshes view by re-read log events from log file.

F2 Save: Saves copy of currently viewed log file. Log file may be
saved as log file (.mdb) or as text file (.txt).
F3 Load: Loads previously saved log file to view.
F4 Advanced: Enters to second softkey layer.

F6 Set Filter: Opens dialog that let to choice filter. There are some
predefined filters and possibility to set custom filter.
F7 Set sorting: Opens dialog that let to choice field to sort by and
ascending or descending order.
F8 Exit: Exits application

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Second softkey layer:

F1 Refresh: Refreshes view by re-read log events from log file.

F4 Viewing options: Opens dialog to set viewing options
F5 Recording options: Opens dialog to set recording options.
F8 Main menu: Returns to first (main) softkey layer.

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