Description
📌 What It Is
A02B-0281-C126#TBS is a symbol-keyboard, vertical separate-type Manual Data Input (MDI) unit used on CNC machine operator panels. It’s part of the A02B-0281 series of FANUC HMI/MDI input components.
📋 Key Details
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Part Number: A02B-0281-C126#TBS
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Manufacturer: FANUC
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Series: A02B-0281
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Type: Separate-type MDI unit – a standalone keypad that provides manual data input without an integrated display.
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Orientation: Vertical mount – designed to be mounted vertically on the machine’s control console.
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Keyboard Layout: Symbolic standard keyboard – keys marked with symbols (rather than standard English text), which suits international/standardized CNC key conventions.
📌 Typical Use
This MDI unit is used in FANUC CNC systems to let the operator input:
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Program numbers
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Manual commands
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Parameters and other operational data
It works as part of the operator interface where a dedicated keypad is needed, often on older or legacy CNC controls that use separate MDI devices.

