# Extra menu

In addition to the main functional areas under [Station](station.md), smartHMI provides additional robot control parameters through the smartPAD side panel. These panels open over the current view without navigating to another section.

## Manual control method

The **Manual method options** panel configures manual motion: the active tool, control point (TCP), base coordinate system, and motion frame.

![Manual method options](../../assets/kuka/extra-menu/move_method.jpg)

### Selecting the tool and TCP

| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Tool | Active tool attached to the flange. Default: `Flange` |
| TCP | Tool control point. Default: `Flange (Root)` |

### Selecting the base

The base coordinate system relative to which manual motion is performed. Select it from the frames defined in the project, for example `P1`.

### Motion frame

Determines the coordinate system used by the A1–A7 axis buttons:

| Mode | Description |
|---|---|
| Axes | Joint-by-joint control. Each button moves its corresponding axis independently. |
| World | Motion in the universal (world) coordinate system. |
| Base | Motion in the selected base coordinate system. |
| Tool | Motion in the coordinate system of the active tool (TCP). |

## Control speed

The **Speed** panel sets the percentage limit for manual motion and program execution speed.

![Speed panel](../../assets/kuka/extra-menu/speedmenu.jpg)

## Motion mode

The **Motion mode** panel controls how the **Start** button works and how the robot approaches frames.

![Motion mode](../../assets/kuka/extra-menu/viewmove.jpg)

### Application mode

| Mode | Description |
|---|---|
| Start — continuous | The Start button runs the application continuously (default). |
| Step execution | The Start button executes one program step at a time. Used for debugging. |

### Approaching a frame

| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| PTP approach | Motion along the shortest path in joint space (Point-to-Point). |
| LIN approach | Straight-line TCP motion in Cartesian space (Linear). |

The **Open frame view** button opens the Frames section.

## Clock

Clicking the clock icon displays the controller's current system time and date.

![Clock](../../assets/kuka/extra-menu/clock.jpg)

!!! note
    System time is synchronized with the KUKA Sunrise Cabinet controller clock. Change it in the controller operating system settings.

## User group

The **Log on** dialog changes the active user group and the corresponding HMI access level.

![User group](../../assets/kuka/extra-menu/groupusers.jpg)

The access level determines which operations are available, including editing frames, managing Safety settings, and changing the project configuration.

## Changing the language

The **Language selection** dialog changes the smartHMI interface language.

![Changing the language](../../assets/kuka/extra-menu/changelang.jpg)

The change takes effect immediately without restarting the system. The current interface locale appears in the lower-left corner of smartHMI, for example `ru-RU`.