NIMS CNC OPERATOR TEST STUDY
GUIDE
+X---ans-✔✔A-jog-key-that-moves-the-spindle-along-the-X-axis-in-the-positive-direction.
minus-(-)X---ans-✔✔A-jog-key-that-moves-the-spindle-along-the-X-axis-in-the-negative-
direction.
+Y---ans-✔✔A-jog-key-that-moves-the-spindle-along-the-Y-axis-in-the-positive-direction.
minus-(-)Y---ans-✔✔A-jog-key-that-moves-the-spindle-along-the-Y-axis-in-the-negative-
direction.
+Z---ans-✔✔A-jog-key-that-moves-the-spindle-along-the-Z-axis-in-the-positive-direction.
minus-(-)Z---ans-✔✔A-jog-key-that-moves-the-spindle-along-the-Z-axis-in-the-negative-
direction.
+A---ans-✔✔A-jog-key-that-rotates-machine-components-around-the-A-axis-in-a-positive-
direction.-Not-all-Haas-mills-are-equipped-with-a-fourth-A-axis.
minus-(-)A---ans-✔✔A-jog-key-that-rotates-machine-components-around-the-A-axis-in-a-
negative-direction.-Not-all-Haas-mills-are-equipped-with-a-fourth-A-axis.
+B---ans-✔✔A-jog-key-that-rotates-machine-components-around-the-B-axis-in-a-positive-
direction.-Not-all-Haas-mills-are-equipped-with-a-fifth-B-axis.
minus-(-)B---ans-✔✔A-jog-key-that-rotates-machine-components-around-the-B-axis-in-a-
negative-direction.-Not-all-Haas-mills-are-equipped-with-a-fifth-B-axis.
+10-FEEDRATE---ans-✔✔An-override-key-on-the-Haas-control-that-increases-the-current-
feed-rate-in-10%-increments.
minus-(-)10-FEEDRATE---ans-✔✔An-override-key-on-the-Haas-control-that-decreases-
the-current-feed-rate-in-10%-increments.
100%-FEEDRATE---ans-✔✔An-override-key-on-the-Haas-control-that-sets-the-feed-rate-
back-to-100%-of-the-programmed-value.
, +10-SPINDLE---ans-✔✔An-override-key-on-the-Haas-control-that-increases-the-current-
spindle-speed-in-10%-increments.
minus-(-)10-SPINDLE---ans-✔✔An-override-key-on-the-Haas-control-that-decreases-the-
current-spindle-speed-in-10%-increments.
100%-SPINDLE---ans-✔✔An-override-key-on-the-Haas-control-that-sets-the-spindle-back-
to-100%-of-the-programmed-value.
5%-RAPID---ans-✔✔An-override-key-on-the-Haas-control-that-limits-rapid-traverse-to-5%-
of-maximum.
25%-RAPID---ans-✔✔An-override-key-on-the-Haas-control-that-limits-rapid-traverse-to-
25%-of-maximum.
50%-RAPID---ans-✔✔An-override-key-on-the-Haas-control-that-limits-rapid-traverse-to-
50%-of-maximum.
100%-RAPID---ans-✔✔An-override-key-on-the-Haas-control-that-allows-the-machine-
spindle-to-move-at-its-maximum-rate-of-travel.
Alarm-176---ans-✔✔An-alarm-code-on-the-Haas-control-that-indicates-the-machine-is-
experiencing-an-overvoltage-condition.-Alarm-176-initiates-auto-shutdown-after-4.5-
minutes.
Alarm-177---ans-✔✔An-alarm-code-on-the-Haas-control-that-indicates-the-machine-is-
experiencing-an-overheating-condition.-Alarm-177-initiates-auto-shutdown-after-4.5-
minutes.
ALARM/MESGS---ans-✔✔The-display-key-on-the-Haas-control-that-shows-the-current-
alarms-when-pressed-once-and-messages-when-pressed-twice.
alpha-keys---ans-✔✔The-area-of-the-control-keypad-that-allows-an-operator-to-enter-
letters-and-special-characters-into-the-control.
AUTO-ALL-AXES---ans-✔✔In-zero-return-mode,-the-key-that-returns-and-initializes-all-
axes-to-machine-zero.
Auto-Power-Off-Timer---ans-✔✔Setting-1.-A-setting-that-indicates-how-many-minutes-of-
idle-time-must-lapse-before-the-machine-is-automatically-turned-off.
AUX-CLNT---ans-✔✔A-jog-key-that-turns-on-the-Through-Spindle-Coolant-system-when-in-
MDI-mode.-Pressing-this-key-again-shuts-off-the-system.
GUIDE
+X---ans-✔✔A-jog-key-that-moves-the-spindle-along-the-X-axis-in-the-positive-direction.
minus-(-)X---ans-✔✔A-jog-key-that-moves-the-spindle-along-the-X-axis-in-the-negative-
direction.
+Y---ans-✔✔A-jog-key-that-moves-the-spindle-along-the-Y-axis-in-the-positive-direction.
minus-(-)Y---ans-✔✔A-jog-key-that-moves-the-spindle-along-the-Y-axis-in-the-negative-
direction.
+Z---ans-✔✔A-jog-key-that-moves-the-spindle-along-the-Z-axis-in-the-positive-direction.
minus-(-)Z---ans-✔✔A-jog-key-that-moves-the-spindle-along-the-Z-axis-in-the-negative-
direction.
+A---ans-✔✔A-jog-key-that-rotates-machine-components-around-the-A-axis-in-a-positive-
direction.-Not-all-Haas-mills-are-equipped-with-a-fourth-A-axis.
minus-(-)A---ans-✔✔A-jog-key-that-rotates-machine-components-around-the-A-axis-in-a-
negative-direction.-Not-all-Haas-mills-are-equipped-with-a-fourth-A-axis.
+B---ans-✔✔A-jog-key-that-rotates-machine-components-around-the-B-axis-in-a-positive-
direction.-Not-all-Haas-mills-are-equipped-with-a-fifth-B-axis.
minus-(-)B---ans-✔✔A-jog-key-that-rotates-machine-components-around-the-B-axis-in-a-
negative-direction.-Not-all-Haas-mills-are-equipped-with-a-fifth-B-axis.
+10-FEEDRATE---ans-✔✔An-override-key-on-the-Haas-control-that-increases-the-current-
feed-rate-in-10%-increments.
minus-(-)10-FEEDRATE---ans-✔✔An-override-key-on-the-Haas-control-that-decreases-
the-current-feed-rate-in-10%-increments.
100%-FEEDRATE---ans-✔✔An-override-key-on-the-Haas-control-that-sets-the-feed-rate-
back-to-100%-of-the-programmed-value.
, +10-SPINDLE---ans-✔✔An-override-key-on-the-Haas-control-that-increases-the-current-
spindle-speed-in-10%-increments.
minus-(-)10-SPINDLE---ans-✔✔An-override-key-on-the-Haas-control-that-decreases-the-
current-spindle-speed-in-10%-increments.
100%-SPINDLE---ans-✔✔An-override-key-on-the-Haas-control-that-sets-the-spindle-back-
to-100%-of-the-programmed-value.
5%-RAPID---ans-✔✔An-override-key-on-the-Haas-control-that-limits-rapid-traverse-to-5%-
of-maximum.
25%-RAPID---ans-✔✔An-override-key-on-the-Haas-control-that-limits-rapid-traverse-to-
25%-of-maximum.
50%-RAPID---ans-✔✔An-override-key-on-the-Haas-control-that-limits-rapid-traverse-to-
50%-of-maximum.
100%-RAPID---ans-✔✔An-override-key-on-the-Haas-control-that-allows-the-machine-
spindle-to-move-at-its-maximum-rate-of-travel.
Alarm-176---ans-✔✔An-alarm-code-on-the-Haas-control-that-indicates-the-machine-is-
experiencing-an-overvoltage-condition.-Alarm-176-initiates-auto-shutdown-after-4.5-
minutes.
Alarm-177---ans-✔✔An-alarm-code-on-the-Haas-control-that-indicates-the-machine-is-
experiencing-an-overheating-condition.-Alarm-177-initiates-auto-shutdown-after-4.5-
minutes.
ALARM/MESGS---ans-✔✔The-display-key-on-the-Haas-control-that-shows-the-current-
alarms-when-pressed-once-and-messages-when-pressed-twice.
alpha-keys---ans-✔✔The-area-of-the-control-keypad-that-allows-an-operator-to-enter-
letters-and-special-characters-into-the-control.
AUTO-ALL-AXES---ans-✔✔In-zero-return-mode,-the-key-that-returns-and-initializes-all-
axes-to-machine-zero.
Auto-Power-Off-Timer---ans-✔✔Setting-1.-A-setting-that-indicates-how-many-minutes-of-
idle-time-must-lapse-before-the-machine-is-automatically-turned-off.
AUX-CLNT---ans-✔✔A-jog-key-that-turns-on-the-Through-Spindle-Coolant-system-when-in-
MDI-mode.-Pressing-this-key-again-shuts-off-the-system.
