Control method for processing apparatus

A control method for a processing apparatus including a chuck table for holding a workpiece, a processing unit for forming a processed groove on the workpiece held on the chuck table, imaging means for detecting a target area of the workpiece to be processed, and a touch panel for displaying an image detected by the imaging means, the touch panel being capable of receiving an input of a plurality of parameters for various inspection conditions, the control method comprising the steps of:

• suspending a processing operation of the processing unit during the formation of the processed groove and then imaging the processed groove by using the imaging means to obtain the detected image;
• inspecting the condition of the processed groove according to the detected image;
• inputting a selected one of the parameters into an input area displayed on the touch panel from an operator in adjusting the parameters to optimize the inspection conditions;
• moving an input cursor from the input area according to the input of the selected parameter;
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• executing the inspection of the processed groove by using the selected parameter input in the input area.