NIMS CNC Operator Test Study Guide
with Questions & Answers
PARAM/DGNOS ✔️✔️The display key on the Haas control that shows machine parameters
when pressed once and diagnostics when pressed twice.
parameters ✔️✔️One of the limits or physical properties that determine function and operation
of a CNC machine.
parentheses ✔️✔️( ). Curved brackets used to separate program text information from CNC
program commands.
part program ✔️✔️A series of instructions used by a CNC machine to perform the necessary
sequence of operations to machine a specific workpiece.
PART ZERO SET ✔️✔️A function key that is used to automatically enter work coordinate
offsets during part setup.
POSIT ✔️✔️The display key on the Haas control that brings up different pages listing machine
axis positions of the spindle.
power down ✔️✔️The act of turning off the machine.
,POWER OFF ✔️✔️The red button on the upper left of the Haas control panel that shuts off
power to the machine.
Power Off at M30 ✔️✔️Setting 2. A setting that powers down a machine when the program
reaches an M30 code.
POWER ON ✔️✔️The green button on the upper left of the Haas control panel that provides
power to the machine.
power up ✔️✔️The act of turning on the machine.
POWER UP/RESTART ✔️✔️A reset key that automatically initializes the machine at power
up. After power up, this key can be used to reinitialize the system.
PRGRM/CONVRS ✔️✔️The display key on the Haas control that causes program blocks of
the current selected part program to display on the CRT.
rapid ✔️✔️Moving machine components at the fastest possible rate of travel.
rapid traverse motion ✔️✔️The movement of machine components at the fastest possible rate
of travel. Rapid traverse motion merely requires an endpoint for the movement.
, RESET ✔️✔️A reset key that stops all machine motion and places the program cursor at the
top of the current program.
reset keys ✔️✔️The area of the control keypad that executes functions vital to the beginning
and end of a machining operation.
SETNG/GRAPH ✔️✔️The display key on the Haas control that lists settings when pressed
once and presents dry run information when pressed twice.
setting ✔️✔️A CNC machine control function that an operator can activate, deactivate, or
change to suit specific machining conditions.
Setting 1 ✔️✔️Auto Power Off Timer. A setting that indicates how many minutes of idle time
must lapse before the machine is automatically turned off.
Setting 104 ✔️✔️Jog Handle to Single Block. A setting that, when activated, allows an
operator to use the jog handle to single step through a program.
Setting 2 ✔️✔️Power Off at M30. A setting on the Haas control that powers down a machine
when the program reaches an M30 code.
with Questions & Answers
PARAM/DGNOS ✔️✔️The display key on the Haas control that shows machine parameters
when pressed once and diagnostics when pressed twice.
parameters ✔️✔️One of the limits or physical properties that determine function and operation
of a CNC machine.
parentheses ✔️✔️( ). Curved brackets used to separate program text information from CNC
program commands.
part program ✔️✔️A series of instructions used by a CNC machine to perform the necessary
sequence of operations to machine a specific workpiece.
PART ZERO SET ✔️✔️A function key that is used to automatically enter work coordinate
offsets during part setup.
POSIT ✔️✔️The display key on the Haas control that brings up different pages listing machine
axis positions of the spindle.
power down ✔️✔️The act of turning off the machine.
,POWER OFF ✔️✔️The red button on the upper left of the Haas control panel that shuts off
power to the machine.
Power Off at M30 ✔️✔️Setting 2. A setting that powers down a machine when the program
reaches an M30 code.
POWER ON ✔️✔️The green button on the upper left of the Haas control panel that provides
power to the machine.
power up ✔️✔️The act of turning on the machine.
POWER UP/RESTART ✔️✔️A reset key that automatically initializes the machine at power
up. After power up, this key can be used to reinitialize the system.
PRGRM/CONVRS ✔️✔️The display key on the Haas control that causes program blocks of
the current selected part program to display on the CRT.
rapid ✔️✔️Moving machine components at the fastest possible rate of travel.
rapid traverse motion ✔️✔️The movement of machine components at the fastest possible rate
of travel. Rapid traverse motion merely requires an endpoint for the movement.
, RESET ✔️✔️A reset key that stops all machine motion and places the program cursor at the
top of the current program.
reset keys ✔️✔️The area of the control keypad that executes functions vital to the beginning
and end of a machining operation.
SETNG/GRAPH ✔️✔️The display key on the Haas control that lists settings when pressed
once and presents dry run information when pressed twice.
setting ✔️✔️A CNC machine control function that an operator can activate, deactivate, or
change to suit specific machining conditions.
Setting 1 ✔️✔️Auto Power Off Timer. A setting that indicates how many minutes of idle time
must lapse before the machine is automatically turned off.
Setting 104 ✔️✔️Jog Handle to Single Block. A setting that, when activated, allows an
operator to use the jog handle to single step through a program.
Setting 2 ✔️✔️Power Off at M30. A setting on the Haas control that powers down a machine
when the program reaches an M30 code.
