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9/Series CNC Lathe. Operation and Programming Manual - page 4

Chapter 3

Offset Table and Setup

3.6

Use this feature to change the values set for the single--digit feedrates.

When a single--digit F--word is encountered during block execution, the

Single- digit Feedrate Table

control looks to the single--digit feedrate table for a feedrate. The feedrate

in this table corresponding to the single digit then becomes the active

feedrate. For more details on single--digit feedrate F--words, refer to

chapter 18.

If you are using a dual--processing system, single--digit feedrate values

operate differently. Refer to page 30-5 for details.

Important: Feedrates must always be entered into the single--digit feedrate

table in units of inches per minute (IPM) or millimeters per minute

(MMPM), depending on the current active feedrate mode (G70/71).

To display or alter the values in the single--digit feedrate table, follow these

steps:

1.

Press the {SYSTEM SUPORT} softkey.

2.

Press the {PROGRAM PARAM} softkey.

Figure 3.12

Tool Offset

3.

Press the {F1 - F9} softkey to display the single--digit feedrate table

as shown in Figure 3.12.

Important: Feedrates are displayed in inch or metric depending on which

is the active mode. IPM (inches per minute) or MMPM (millimeters per

minute) is displayed at the top of the screen, indicating the currently active

mode.

4.

Use the up or down cursor keys to move the block cursor to the

feedrate parameter to be changed. The selected feedrate appears in

reverse video.

5.

Change feedrate values in two ways:

Press This Softkey:

Then:

{REPLCE VALUE}

type in the new value. Press [TRANSMIT]. The

value typed in replaces the old value for that

feedrate.

{ADD TO VALUE}

type in the new number. Press [TRANSMIT].

The value typed in is added to the old value for that

feedrate.

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6.

Exit the feedrate parameter screen in two ways:

Press This Softkey:

To:

{UPDATE & EXIT}

to save recent changes made to and leave the

feedrate parameter screen.

{QUIT}

to exit the feedrate parameter screen without

saving changes.

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Figure 4.1

Data Display in MANUAL Mode

E-STOP

PROGRAM[ MM

]

F

00000.000 MMPM

X

00000.000

S

0.0

Z

00000.000

T

1

U

00000.000

W

00000.000

MEMORY 30000 MDI STOP

N 99999

(First 4 blocks

of program shown here)

(PAL messages)

PRGRAM

OFFSET

MACRO

PRGRAM

SYSTEM

MANAGE

PARAM

CHECK

SUPORT

4.1.1

In the jog modes, the motion of the cutting tool is controlled by the use of

Jogging an Axis

pushbuttons, switches, or hand pulse generators (HPGs). Typically these

are mounted on or near the MTB panel.

The cutting tool can be jogged by using three different methods:

continuous jog ---- the axes move continuously while a pushbutton on

the MTB panel is held.

incremental jog ---- the axes move a predetermined amount each time a

pushbutton on the MTB panel is pressed.

HPG jog ---- the axes move when an HPG is turned by hand and an axis

has been selected on the MTB panel.

Normally, the axes can only be jogged in manual mode. Your system

installer can write PAL to allow jogging in the automatic and MDI modes.

See page 4-6.

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The control can be equipped with an optional offset jogging feature,

activated by a switch installed by the system installer. When this feature is

active, all jog moves are used to offset the current work coordinate system

and no position registers are changed. See page 4-6 for details.

Only normal single-axis jogs (one axis at a time in the continuous,

incremental, or HPG modes) are permitted during a jog retract operation.

See 7-17.

Important: S--Curve Acc/Dec is not available during manual jogged

motion.

4.1.2

To continuously jog an axis:

Continuous Jog

1.

Select CONTINUOUS under <JOG SELECT>.

2.

Select the feedrate for continuous jog under <SPEED/MULTIPLY>.

3.

Press the <AXIS/DIRECTION> button for the axis and direction to jog.

The axis moves while the button is held down.

If you want to:

Then:

alter the feedrate selected with

select a <FEEDRATE OVERRIDE> %

<SPEED/MULTIPLY>

jog the axis at a special AMP assigned

press and hold the <TRVRS> when jogging

traverse feedrate and ignore the setting

<SPEED/MULTIPLY>

jog moves that use the traverse feedrate

select a <RAPID FEEDRATE

OVERRIDE> %

Important: It is possible to jog more than one axis at a time. To jog

multiple axes, press and hold more than one axis direction button. The

selected axes will drive at the feedrate chosen under <SPEED/MULTIPLY>.

If the selected feedrate is above a specific axis maximum allowable

feedrate, that axis drives at its maximum feedrate. The feedrate for the

other selected axes is not affected.

4.1.3

Incremental jog manually moves an axis a predetermined amount each

Incremental Jog

time an <AXIS/DIRECTION> button is pressed. To use incremental jog:

1.

Select INCREMENTAL under <JOG SELECT> .

2.

Select the jog increment under <SPEED/MULTIPLY>. The jog

increment is equal to an amount specified in AMP for each selection

under <SPEED/MULTIPLY>.

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Figure 4.2

HPG Feed

-

+

4.1.5

If desired the system installer can enable a feature that allows control over

Arbitrary Angle Jog

the angle in which a multi-axis jog move will take through the installation

of some optional switches.

When this feature is activated, the operator selects two different axes to

define a plane for the arbitrary angle jog to take place. Then, an angle is

selected (between 0°and 360°) to define a vector for the jog to take place.

This angle is referenced from the first axis chosen to define the current

plane. The system installer has the option to predefine this plane and

vector in PAL. Refer to the documentation prepared by the system installer

on selecting an arbitrary angle jog.

Once this vector has been defined, a jog move can be made along the

defined vector by selecting HPG incremental or continuous jogging modes

in the normal fashion. See page 4-1. The direction that the tool will

travel along the defined vector is determined by your system installer in

PAL or by the operator by the position of another optional switch.

The feedrate of the tool is equal to the current feedrate as determined by

the <SPEED/MULTIPLY> and <FEEDRATE OVERRIDE> . This feedrate is the

vectorial feedrate for the cutting tool. Individual axis feedrates

automatically adjust to produce the designated vectorial feedrate. To jog at

the maximum feedrate as set in AMP, hold the <TRVS> button down while

jogging in continuous mode.

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Programmable Zone Overtravel ---- the axes reach a travel limit

established by independent programmable areas. Programmable Zones

are activated through programming the appropriate G-code.

These 3 causes of overtravel are described in detail in chapter 12.

When an overtravel condition occurs, all axis motion stops, the control is

placed in cycle stop, and one of the following error messages is displayed.

Message:

Description:

HARDWARE OVERTRAVEL (-) BY AXIS (X)

indicates that the specified axis has tripped

either the + or - hardware limit switch mounted

on the machine.

SOFTWARE OVERTRAVEL (+) BY AXIS (X)

indicates that an attempt was made by the

specified axis to enter the overtravel area

defined by the softlimits in either a positive or

negative direction.

VIOLATION OF ZONE (2) BY AXIS (X)

This message indicates that an attempt was

made to enter the overtravel area defined by

programmable zone 2 or 3.

When a software or zone overtravel has taken place, you cannot move the

axis in the same direction as the overtravel. Only axis motion in the

reverse direction is possible.

Reset a hardware overtravel condition depending on the E-Stop circuit

design and the way PAL was programmed by your system installer.

To reset a software or programmable zone overtravel condition:

1.

Determine whether the control is in E-Stop. If it is not, go to step 4.

2.

Look for and eliminate any other possible conditions that may have

caused emergency stop, then make sure that it is safe to reset the

emergency stop condition.

3.

Press the <E-STOP RESET> button to reset the emergency stop

condition. If the E-Stop does not reset, it is a result of some cause

other than overtravel causing E-Stop.

4.

Make sure it is safe to move the axis away from the overtravel limit.

5.

Use any of the jog features described on page 4-1, except homing

and jog offset, to manually move the axis away from the limit. Any

attempt to jog the axis in the direction of the overtravel will not be

allowed.

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4.4

The machine home return operation means the positioning of a specified

linear or rotary axis to a machine-dependent fixed position, which is called

Manual Machine Homing

the machine home. This position is established via a home limit switch

mounted on the machine and the encoder marker.

The execution of machine home establishes the machine coordinate

system. Since all of the AMP-assigned work coordinate systems and all of

the programmable zones are referenced from the zero point of the machine

coordinate system, none of these features are available until the machine

homing operation has been conducted. Homing the axis should be the first

operation done on the control after power-up.

Figure 4.3

Machine Home

+X

Machine

home

point

A

AMP-defined home

coordinates

X=A

Z=B

+Z

Machine coordinate

B

system zero point

The following procedure describes how the control is homed manually by

using the pushbuttons on the MTB panel. Manual homing may be

different for some machines depending on the PAL program written by

your system installer.

Important: When a homing request is made the feedback device for the

axis (typically an encoder) must encounter at least one marker before

tripping the homing limit switch. If the axis is close to the home limit

switch you should jog the axis away from this switch before attempting a

homing operation.

Important: Automatic homing is available. Refer to page 14-12.

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Figure 4.4

Manual Machine Home

AXIS/DIRECTION

Cutting tool

JOG SELECT

+X

+4

--X

INCR

CONT

HAND

HOME

+Y

TRVRS

--Y

Machine home

+Z

--4

--Z

To execute the manual return to machine home position:

1.

Select HOME under <JOG SELECT>.

2.

Place the control in manual mode. See page 4-1.

3.

Determine the direction that each axis must travel to reach the home

limit switch. Refer to your system installer on the location of the

home limit switch on a specific machine.

4.

Press the <AXIS/DIRECTION> button for the axis and direction to

home. You can select more than one axis at one time. The axis

selected moves at the feedrate under <SPEED/MULTIPLY>.

Important: If you choose the wrong direction for an axis, it will continue to

travel in the selected direction until it contacts a hard limit and an overtravel

will occur. See chapter 12. Your system installer has the option to enable

some button or switch (typically Cycle Stop) through the PAL program to

abort a jog operation or prevent the user from homing the axis in the wrong

direction. Refer to your system installer’s documentation for details.

The axis homes when :

1.

The axis moves until it trips its home limit switch, then the axis

decelerates to a stop.

2.

The axis then reverses direction and moves off the home limit switch

at a feedrate specified in AMP.

3.

The controller records the distance to the nearest encoder marker or

null position.

4.

The control then moves in a direction specified in AMP, an amount

equal to the home calibration value, specified in AMP, plus the

distance from the encoder marker or null position.

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This locates the machine home position. When the axis reaches this

position, the control resets the position registers to a machine coordinate

value specified in AMP. This establishes the zero point of the machine

coordinate system.

Important: During the machine home operation, softlimits and

programmable zones are not active. All active coordinates offsets are

cancelled.

4.5

In manual data input (MDI) mode, machine operations can be controlled

MDI Mode

by entering program blocks directly by using the keys on the operator

panel.

To begin MDI operations, select MDI under <MODE SELECT> or press the

{FRONT PANEL} softkey followed by the left and right cursor keys to select

the mode if not equipped with a mode select switch.

Important: If desired, your system installer has the option of disabling G-

or M-code AMP-defined paramacro calls in MDI mode. For details on

paramacros, refer to chapter 28.

To insert blocks in an active, executing, program by using MDI, the control

must be in the end of block state to allow the selection of MDI mode. If a

program is interrupted while executing in automatic mode by pressing

cycle stop, the control will not allow the selection of MDI since the control

is in cycle suspended state not end of block state, and a mode change is not

accepted.

CAUTION: When program blocks are executed in MDI, no

tool tip radius compensation (TTRC) is allowed. If TTRC was

previously active before the MDI blocks are executed, it is

temporarily canceled for the execution of the MDI blocks.

Refer to chapter 21 for details on the effect of MDI on TTRC.

Any TTRC G-codes that are programmed in MDI mode affect

the cutter compensation mode (G41, G42, or G40) when

compensation is re-activated.

Important: It is possible to call subprograms or paramacros within an

MDI program, however, there are limitations to the allowable commands.

Refer to chapter 28 on paramacros for details on illegal MDI commands

for these features.

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Figure 4.5

Program Display Screen in MDI Mode

E-STOP

PROGRAM[ MM

]

F

00000.000 MMPM

X

00000.000

S

0

Z

00000.000

T

1

U

00000.000

W

00000.000

MEMORY 30000 MDI STOP

N 99999

(First 4 blocks

of MDI shown here)

(PAL messages)

PRGRAM

OFFSET

MACRO

PRGRAM

SYSTEM

MANAGE

PARAM

CHECK

SUPORT

4.5.1

Operating procedures in the MDI mode include:

MDI Basic Operation

1.

When it is in MDI mode, the control accepts standard programming

blocks.

2.

Key in programming blocks (refer chapter 10). Each block, up to a

maximum of 62 characters, is separated with an end of block

statement. The blocks entered appear in the input area of the screen

(lines 2 and 3). The complete MDI program should be entered on

these lines since once you send the blocks to control memory, they

cannot be edited or added to.

The input cursor is the cursor shown on the input lines (lines 2 and 3

on the screen). To move the cursor right and left in the input area,

press and hold the [SHIFT] key while pressing the left and right

cursor keys. A new character will be inserted to the left of the cursor

automatically when you press any character key.

If you make a mistake keying in a character before it is sent, that

character can be edited by using the input cursor described on

page 2-37.

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3.

Pressing the [TRANSMIT] key transmits the blocks to control memory.

Once the blocks have been sent to control memory, you cannot send

any more MDI blocks until all of the previous set has been executed.

The control displays the first 4 blocks of the MDI program entered

on lines 17-20 with an ! (exclamation point) just to the left of the

blocks. If you insert lines by using MDI within a program selected

for automatic execution, the control inserts the MDI blocks just

before the next block to be executed.

If you need to abort the MDI program due to an error in the MDI

program or any other reason, discard the MDI program by executing

a control reset operation.

4.

The MDI blocks can then be executed continuously by pressing the

<CYCLE START> button in either the AUTO or MDI mode. The single

block, block retrace, and jog retract features are also available for

MDI programs (see sections 7.1.4, 7.10, and 7.9 respectively for

details on these features).

The control displays an “@” symbol next to any MDI blocks that

have been executed.

The error message:

“NO MORE MDI BLOCKS”

appears if you press cycle start in the MDI mode when there are no

more MDI blocks remaining in memory to be executed.

If:

Then:

the MDI blocks were entered

the control returns to automatic mode and continues executing

into an executing part program

the part program.

you execute the MDI program in

execution halts when the control encounters the first block of

the MDI mode

the part program.

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Figure 4.6

MDI Mode Program Screen

E-STOP

PROGRAM[ MM

]

F

00000.000 MMPM

Z

00000.000

S

0

R X

00000.000

T

1

C

359.99

MEMORY 30000 MDI STOP

N 99999

(First 4 blocks

of MDI shown here)

(PAL messages)

PRGRAM

OFFSET

MACRO

PRGRAM

SYSTEM

MANAGE

PARAM

CHECK

SUPORT

Important: Performing a block reset operation causes the control to abort

the current MDI program block or skip the following MDI program block.

See page 2-4 for details. By performing a control reset operation as

described, the control erases all MDI blocks that have not been executed in

the MDI program.

END OF CHAPTER

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Chapter

5

Editing Programs On Line

5.0

This chapter describes the basics for editing programs on line (at the

keyboard), including:

Chapter Overview

Topic:

On page:

Selecting the program to edit

5-2

Editing programs

5-4

Programming aids {QUICKVIEW}

5-16

Digitizing a program (Teach)

5-28

Deleting program {DELETE}

5-36

Renaming programs {RENAME}

5-37

Displaying a program {DISPLAY}

5-38

Displaying comments {COMENT}

5-39

Copying programs {COPY PRGRAM}

5-41

You can edit programs off line (at a personal computer). Uploading,

copying, and some file management operations can be performed on a PC.

These offline operations are described in chapter 6.

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5.1

This section provides information on how to select a part program for

editing. You can only edit part programs on line that you have stored in

Selecting the Program To

control memory. If a part program is on tape or another storage device and

Edit

you must edit it on line, copy this program to memory as described in

chapter 9.

Important: You can edit programs that are selected as active for

execution. Edit operations being performed on an active program must be

exited before that program can actually be executed in automatic mode.

If an:

is displayed to the left of the part program

name, it means that the program is currently:

A

active

E

open for editing

AE

active and open for editing

To begin an edit operation on an active or inactive part program:

1.

Press the {PRGRAM MANAGE} softkey. The program directory screen

appears (see Figure 5.1).

(softkey level 1)

PRGRAM

OFFSET

MACRO

PRGRAM

SYSTEM

MANAGE

PARAM

CHECK

SUPORT

FRONT

ERROR

PASS-

SWITCH

PANEL

MESAGE

WORD

LANG

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The control displays this main part program directory screen:

Figure 5.1

Part Program Directory

SELECTED PROGRAM:

DIRECTORY

PAGE

1

OF

1

NAME

SIZE

COMMENT

MAIN

2.3

O12345

14.3

RRR

9.3

THIS IS A TEST PROG

TEST

3.9

4 FILES

120.2

METERS FREE

ACTIVE

EDIT

RESTRT

DISPLY

COPY

PRGRAM

PRGRAM

PRGRAM

PRGRAM

PRGRAM

2.

Select the part program you want to edit using two methods:

Key in the program name of the part program to edit or create.

or

Move the cursor to the program name on the program directory

screen using the up or down cursor keys.

Important: If you create a new program that is to be used as a

subprogram, see chapter 10 on program names. Programs used as

subprograms must have the letter O as the first character in the program

name, followed by as many as 5 numeric characters.

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3.

Press the {EDIT PRGRAM} softkey.

(softkey level 2)

ACTIVE

EDIT

RESTRT

DISPLY

COPY

PRGRAM

PRGRAM

PRGRAM

PRGRAM

PRGRAM

DELETE

VERIFY

PRGRAM

RENAME

INPUT

PRGRAM

PRGRAM

COMENT

PRGRAM

DEVICE

REFORM

CHANGE

MEMORY

DIR

5.2

This section covers how to edit part programs after a program has already

been selected to edit as described on page 5-2.

Editing Programs at the

Control (On Line)

CAUTION: Any edit operation that you perform on a part

program is permanent. You cannot discard any changes to the

program. Programs are saved in memory at the same time they

are edited.

If you are working with a dual-processes system, you need to follow

different edit operations. Refer to page 30-4 for details.

There are two major sections to the edit screen. They are:

Line

Area

Content

2-3

input lines

where the characters appear when typed in on the keyboard

7-20

program display lines

where the control displays the part program blocks as they

have currently been edited

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Figure 5.2

Program Edit Screen

INSERT :

EDIT

FILE : 000001

POS

1*1 MODE : CHAR

N00020

WHILE [#1LT 10] DO 1;

N00025

G01 F1000

X#1;

N00030

G04 P1

N00035

#1 = [#1 + 1];

N00040

END 1;

N00050

M99;

MODIFY

BLOCK

BLOCK

DELETE

EXIT

INSERT

DELETE

TRUNC

CH/WRD

EDITOR

The maximum number of programs that you can have is 328. In order to

store a program, it must use at least 1.3 meters of memory. Use this table to

find out how much part program space there is on your system:

If your system has

this is your part program storage

64K

150 meters

128K

300 meters

192K

450 meters

Extended Part Program Storage (EPPS)

5235 meters

The following subsections describe, in detail, the use of the features

available when editing a part program.

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5.2.1

This section describes moving the cursor in the program display area (lines

7-20 of the CRT). It assumes that you have selected a program to edit as

Moving the Cursor

outlined on page 5-2 .

{STRING SEARCH}

Important: The input cursor is the cursor shown on the input lines (lines 2

and 3 on the screen). Refer to page 2-37 for details.

To move the block cursor:

Press these keys on the operator panel:

right and left

right and left cursor keys

up and down

up and down cursor keys

up or down one full screen display

up or down cursor keys while holding down the [SHIFT]

key

To search for a character or character string, press the continue {fi }

softkey to change the softkey functions and follow these steps:

1.

Press the {STRING SEARCH} softkey.

(softkey level 3)

MODIFY

BLOCK

BLOCK

DELETE

EXIT

INSERT

DELETE

TRUNC

CH/WRD

EDITOR

STRING

RENUM

MERGE

QUICK

CHAR/

SEARCH

PRGRAM

PRGRAM

VIEW

WORD

DIGITZ

E

2.

Move the cursor to the beginning or end of the file. Press either the:

To move the cursor to the:

Press:

beginning of the part program

{TOP OF PROG}

end of the part program

{BOT OF PROG}

3.

Key in the character or character string you want to search for, and:

To move the cursor to search:

Press:

forward

{FORWARD}

in reverse

{REVRSE}

If the control cannot find the character or character string, it places

the cursor at the end or beginning of the program being searched,

depending on the direction of the search.

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4.

To end the search operation, press the exit [›] softkey.

Sometimes you might want to change the cursor size for editing operations

such as changing, inserting, or erasing. The control has two cursor sizes

available.

Cursor Size:

Description:

single character

is automatically assigned to the cursor when you access

the edit screen.

word

encompasses a word and its value for using erasing,

inserting, or changing operations.

Modify the cursor size in the following manner:

1.

Press the continue {fi } softkey to change the softkey functions.

2.

Press the {CHAR/WORD} softkey to select the block length for the

cursor (character or word). Each time you press {CHAR/WORD}, the

block size changes.

(softkey level 3)

MODIFY

BLOCK

BLOCK

DELETE

EXIT

INSERT

DELETE

TRUNC

CH/WRD

EDITOR

STRING

RENUM

MERGE

QUICK

CHAR/

SEARCH

PRGRAM

PRGRAM

VIEW

WORD

DIGITZ

E

5.2.2

After selecting a part program to be edited, use the following method to

add lines, blocks, or characters to the part program. The control should be

Entering Characters and

in the edit mode at this point with EDIT: displayed in the input area of the

Blocks

screen (lines 2-3 ).

To enter blocks in a program:

1.

Use the up, down, left and right cursor keys to move the block cursor

to the location where you want the program blocks or characters to be

added.

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2.

Type the program characters to be entered in the input area. Press the

[EOB] key (end of block) at the end of each block.

If you make a mistake keying in a character before it is sent from the

input area, you can edit the input lines as described on page 2-37.

3.

Press the [TRANSMIT] key to send data from the input lines to the

program display area.

Important: After data has been sent to the program display area of the

screen (lines 7-22), you can no longer edit using the input cursor.

4.

Repeat these steps until the entire program has been entered.

5.2.3

Changing

Changing and Inserting

You can replace characters or words with one or several characters or

{MODIFY INSERT}

words by using the change feature. Follow these steps to change data that

has already been entered into the program display area.

1.

From the edit menu, press the {MODIFY INSERT} softkey until the

MODIFY: prompt is displayed on the input line. The control toggles

between change and insert each time you press {MODIFY INSERT}.

(softkey level 3)

MODIFY

BLOCK

BLOCK

DELETE

EXIT

INSERT

DELETE

TRUNC

CH/WRD

EDITOR

STRING

RENUM

MERGE

QUICK

CHAR/

SEARCH

PRGRAM

PRGRAM

VIEW

WORD

DIGITZ

E

2.

Locate the block cursor in the program display area at the character(s)

that you want to be change by pressing the up, down, left, and right

cursor keys. Characters appear in reverse video on the screen will be

the characters changed.

3.

Key in a new character or word to replace data located by the cursor

in the input area, then press the [TRANSMIT] key.

Important: Only the data that is within the cursor will be changed. If

more data is typed in than is contained in the cursor, the extra data will be

inserted to the right of the cursor. If less data is typed in than is contained

in the cursor, remaining data in the cursor will be deleted.

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Example 5.1

Changing Characters

To change Z93 to W93 in the following block:

Program Block

Enter

Notes

(Program Display Area)

(Input Area)

G01X93Z93;

Move the block cursor to the Z in the program display area and toggle

the {MODIFY/INSERT} softkey to “MODIFY:”.

G01X93Z93;

W

Type this data into the input area, then press the [TRANSMIT] key.

G01X93W93;

This is the block of altered commands shown in the program display

area.

Example 5.2

Changing Characters and Inserting At The Same Time

To change X97 to X96.5 in the following block:

Program Block

Enter

Notes

(Program Display Area)

(Input Area)

G01X97Z93;

Move the block cursor to the character 7 in the program display area

and toggle the {MODIFY/INSERT} softkey to “MODIFY:”.

G01X97Z93;

6.5

Type this data into the input area, then press the [TRANSMIT] key

G01X96.5Z93;

This is the block of altered commands shown in the program display

area.

Example 5.3

Changing Words

To change X97 to X42 in the following block first select the word cursor

size (see page 5-7):

Program Block

Enter

Notes

(Program Display Area)

(Input Area)

G01X97Z93;

Move the block cursor to the word X97 in the program display area

and toggle the {MODIFY/INSERT} softkey to “MODIFY:”.

G01X97Z93;

X42

Type this data into the input area, then press the the [TRANSMIT]

key

G01X42Z93;

This is the block of altered commands shown in the program display

area.

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Inserting

You can insert characters, words, and blocks to the left of the program

display cursor within an already existing or newly created part program.

Follow these steps to use the insert function.

1.

From the edit menu, press the {MODIFY INSERT} softkey until the

INSERT: prompt is displayed on the input line. The control toggles

between change and insert each time you press the softkey.

(softkey level 3)

MODIFY

BLOCK

BLOCK

DELETE

EXIT

INSERT

DELETE

TRUNC

CH/WRD

EDITOR

STRING

RENUM

MERGE

QUICK

CHAR/

SEARCH

PRGRAM

PRGRAM

VIEW

WORD

DIGITZ

E

2.

Move the cursor in the program display area to the position that is

just right of the location to insert the new data by pressing the cursor

keys.

3.

Key in the characters, words, or blocks of commands to be inserted

into the input area, then press the [TRANSMIT] key.

Example 5.4

Inserting Characters

To change G01X97Z93 to two separate blocks:

Program Block

Enter

Notes

(Program Display Area)

(Input Area)

G01X97Z93;

Move the block cursor to the Z in the program display area and

toggle the {MODIFY/INSERT} softkey to “INSERT:”.

G01X97Z93;

;

Type an EOB character into the input area,then press the

[TRANSMIT] key.

G01X97;

Result

Z93;

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Example 5.5

Inserting Characters

To change “X123.0” to “X123.034” when the following is displayed on the

input line:

Program Block

Enter

Notes

(Program Display Area)

(Input Area)

N1000X123.0Z45.0;

Move the cursor to “Z”and toggle the {MODIFY/INSERT}

softkey to “INSERT:”.

N1000X123.0Z45.0;

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Type this data into the input area, then press the

[TRANSMIT] key.

N1000X123.034Z45.0;

Result

Example 5.6

Inserting Words

To change X93.Z20.; to X93.W31.Z20.;

Program Block

Enter

Notes

(Program Display Area)

(Input Area)

X93.Z20.;

Move the cursor to the Z and toggle the

{MODIFY/INSERT} softkey to “INSERT:”.

X93.Z20.;

W31.

Type this into the input area, then press the [TRANSMIT]

key.

X93.W31.Z20.;

Result

5.2.4

The control can erase part program data in 3 ways:

Erasing Characters and

Erase a character or a word

Blocks

Erase all the characters from the current location of the cursor to the

EOB code (;)

Erase an entire block

Erasing a Character or Word

1.

First choose whether to erase a character or a word by pressing the

{CHAR/WORD} softkey.

2.

From the edit menu, move the cursor until the character or word you

want to erased is in reverse video.

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3.

Press the {DELETE CH/WRD} softkey.

(softkey level 3)

MODIFY

BLOCK

BLOCK

DELETE

EXIT

INSERT

DELETE

TRUNC

CH/WRD

EDITOR

STRING

RENUM

MERGE

QUICK

CHAR/

SEARCH

PRGRAM

PRGRAM

VIEW

WORD

DIGITZ

E

Erasing Commands to the EOB

1.

Move the cursor from the edit menu until the first character or word

to be erased is in reverse video.

2.

Press the {BLOCK TRUNC} softkey. The control block erases all the

information from the cursor to the End of Block character. You

cannot erase the End of Block character using the {BLOCK TRUNC}

softkey.

(softkey level 3)

MODIFY

BLOCK

BLOCK

DELETE

EXIT

INSERT

DELETE

TRUNC

CH/WRD

EDITOR

STRING

RENUM

MERGE

QUICK

CHAR/

SEARCH

PRGRAM

PRGRAM

VIEW

WORD

DIGITZ

E

Example 5.7

Erasing To The End Of Block Character

To erase Z20. from the block below:

Program Block

Enter

Notes

(Program Display Area)

(Input Area)

X93Z20;

Move the cursor to the Z

X93Z20;

Press the {BLOCK TRUNC} softkey.

X93;

Result

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Erasing An Entire Block

1.

Move the cursor from the edit menu until it is located on any

character in the block that you want to delete.

2.

Press the {BLOCK DELETE} softkey. This erases the selected block,

including the end of block character.

(softkey level 3)

MODIFY

BLOCK

BLOCK

DELETE

EXIT

INSERT

DELETE

TRUNC

CH/WRD

EDITOR

STRING

RENUM

MERGE

QUICK

CHAR/

SEARCH

PRGRAM

PRGRAM

VIEW

WORD

DIGITZ

E

Example 5.8

Erasing An Entire Block

Program Block

Enter

Notes

(Program Display Area)

(Input Area)

X93M01Z10;

Position the cursor any where in the block

X93M01Z10;

Press the {BLOCK DELETE} softkey.

Result -- -- the block will be completely deleted

Important: If the block consists of more than one line on the CRT the

entire block is deleted, not just the line that contains the cursor.

Erasing a character still in the input area

You can erase characters in the input area (lines 1-2 on the screen) before

you send them to the program display area. Delete the character to the left

of the cursor on the input line by pressing the [DEL] key. A new character

will be inserted to the left of the cursor automatically when you press any

character key. You can move the cursor on the input line by holding down

the [SHIFT] key and pressing the left or right cursor keys.

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5.2.5

You can assign each block in a part program up to a five-digit numeric

value following an N address. Refer to these numbers as sequence

Sequence Numbers

numbers. They distinguish one block from another.

{RENUM PRGRAM}

You can assign sequence numbers at random to specific blocks or to all

blocks. Blocks assigned sequence numbers can be called later by

designating their sequence number.

Sequence numbers can be renumbered or assigned in 3 ways:

manually type in a sequence number following an N-word for each

block individually

assign new sequence numbers only to blocks that already have sequence

numbers

assign new sequence numbers to all blocks

Follow these steps to assign or renumber sequence numbers:

1.

From the edit menu, press the continue softkey {fi } to change the

softkey functions.

2.

Press the {RENUM PRGRAM} softkey

(softkey level 3)

MODIFY

BLOCK

BLOCK

DELETE

EXIT

INSERT

DELETE

TRUNC

CH/WRD

EDITOR

STRING

RENUM

MERGE

QUICK

CHAR/

SEARCH

PRGRAM

PRGRAM

VIEW

WORD

DIGITZ

E

3.

Key in an initial sequence number (the number for the first sequence

number), a comma, and an incremental value for the control to add to

each new sequence number. The format to this command is

RENUM: initial-sequence-number, incremental-value

For example

RENUM:5,10

Would make the first sequence number 5, the next 15, 25, 35

Important: You must enter both the initial sequence number and the

incremental value as integer values. If a decimal point is used the control

will issue the error message “ILLEGAL VALUE.”

If no initial sequence number or no incremental-value is given or

both are not entered, the control uses default values of one.

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