Description
📌 Part Description
A02B-0261-C161#MCS is a full-size symbolic separate-type MDI (Manual Data Input) unit used on CNC operator panels.
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It’s part of the A02B-0261 series of standalone MDI keypads used with FANUC CNC controls.
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Designed as a vertical mount manual data input keypad with a symbolic key layout (keys labelled with symbols rather than plain text), suitable for international or standardized machine input workflows.
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Operators use it to enter program numbers, commands, parameters and navigate CNC menus when coupled with a display/screen elsewhere on the control system.
🔤 Suffix Meaning (#MCS)
In FANUC part conventions (also seen for related horizontal parts):
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#MCS indicates a symbolic keyboard layout for a separate-type MDI unit — meaning the keys are symbol-oriented rather than English text.
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The part is a full-key vertical MDI unit (as opposed to English text variants like #MCR).
📌 Typical Use
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Used as a standalone MDI keypad on older FANUC CNC controls (e.g., Series 16i/18i/21i or similar) where a separate input unit is required.
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Mounted vertically on the control panel, giving ergonomic access to manual commands and program entry.