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4.

Select the blocks to renumber. There are two choices:

If you want to assign sequence numbers to:

Press:

all blocks from the beginning of the part program

{ALL}

only the block that already have sequence numbers

{ONLY N}

Important: Any sequence numbers in a block that are referenced in the

current program by a paramacro “GOTO” or “WHILE” or by a roughing

cycle are also renumbered. In order to maintain proper program execution,

you must manually alter the “GOTO,” “WHILE,” or roughing cycle blocks

target block sequence number.

5.2.6

You can merge a complete part program within another part program while

one of the programs is in the edit mode. To merge part programs follow

Merging Part Programs

these steps:

{MERGE PRGRAM}

1.

Move the cursor in the program display area just after the location

that another program is to be inserted. The merged program will be

inserted to the left of the cursor with each end of block statement

creating a new line.

2.

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

3.

Press the {MERGE PRGRAM} softkey. The prompt “MERGE

PRGRAM:” will appear on the input line of the screen.

(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

4.

Key-in the program name of the part program to insert, then press

either the [TRANSMIT] key or the {EXEC} softkey.

(softkey level 1)

EXEC

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5.2.7

When you edit a program, all changes and additions that you make are

saved immediately in the control’s memory. You don’t execute a formal

Exiting Edit Mode

“save” command.

Important: You cannot quit, abandon or abort an edit session and restore

the original version of the program. For that reason, we recommend that

you copy the program (see page 5-4 ) prior to editing.

To exit the edit mode, press the {EXIT EDITOR} 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

Important: Do not press the Exit {›} softkey to leave a program. You

must use {EXIT EDITOR} softkey. Exiting with the Exit {›} softkey

(shown on the CRT as an up-arrow) causes the program editor to remain

open for that program. This disables the program to from being executed,

and it also does not allow any other program to be selected for editing.

5.3

The QuickView features display sample patterns or the G-code prompts to

help you write part programs. By keying in data corresponding to

Programming Aids

prompted messages, the control automatically generates the required

{QUICK VIEW}

block(s) to insert into an existing part program. The QuickView features

give you access to:

QuickView feature:

Description:

QuickPath Plus Prompts

a selection of commonly used sample patterns representing a

series of machining steps with prompts for the necessary

words to program it using QuickPath Plus (see chapter 15 for

details on QuickPath Plus

G-code Prompting

a selection of the more commonly used G-codes with prompts

for the necessary words used in its programming.

Drilling Fixed Cycle Prompting

a selection of the more commonly used for drilling fixed cycles

with prompts for the necessary words used in its programming

Turning Fixed Cycle

a selection of the more commonly used for turning fixed cycles

Prompting

with prompts for the necessary words used in its programming

Plane Select

a selection of the planes in which the different QuickView are

programmed

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5.3.1

With the QuickView functions and the QuickPath Plus section, you can use

dimensions from part drawings to create a part program. The sample

Using {QPATH+ PROMPT}

patterns available with the QuickPath Plus prompts are summarized below:

Sample Patterns

Use this

When you program this geometry:

And you know the:

pattern:

{CIR

arc to the line

arc radius and the taper angle of a line

ANG PT}

R (Radius), ,A (Angle in degrees), G (02 for clockwise 03 for

counterclockwise) and the coordinates of the end-point.

{CIR CIR}

an arc to another arc

coordinates of the arc centers

{ANG

the line to an arc

taper angle of a line and the arc radius

CIR PT}

{1ANG PT}

the definition of a line

taper angle and either of the end-point coordinate values

{2ANG 1PT}

defining two successive tapered lines

angles of two tapered lines

{2ANG

two lines joined by an arc.

angles of two tapered lines

1PT R}

{2PT R}

two lines joined by an arc.

intersection point of two lines

{2ANG

two lines joined by a chamfer.

angles of two tapered lines

1PT C}

{2PT C}

two lines joined by a chamfer.

intersection point of two lines

{2ANG

three lines joined by and tangent to

taper angles of two tapered lines and two arc radii

2PT R}

two arcs

{3PT R}

three lines joined by an arc between

two intersection points

two adjacent lines

{2ANG

three lines joined by chamfers

taper angles of two lines and one intersection point

2PT C}

{3PT C}

lines joined by chamfers.

two intersection points are known for defining three

{2ANG

three lines joined by an arc and a

taper angles of two tapered lines and one intersection point

2PT RC}

chamfer.

{3PT RC}

three lines joined by an arc and a

two intersection points

chamfer

{2ANG

three lines joined by an arc and a

taper angles of two lines and one intersection point

2PT CR}

chamfer

{3PT CR}

three lines joined by an arc and a

two intersection points

chamfer

Angle of a line, corner radius, and chamfer size are often necessary for a

sample pattern in QuickPath Plus prompting. These prompts in QuickPath

Plus prompting refer to these drawing dimensions:

If you see an:

It means:

A

angle

R

corner radius

C

chamfer size

L

length of line

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For more information regarding these designations, see chapters 15 and 16.

Your system installer can select a different address for angle A in AMP.

Refer to your system installer’s documentation.

Axis words followed by a (1), (2), or (3) are prompting for the first,

second, or third coordinate position respectively. The location of the axis

word is shown on the drawing accompanying the prompt screen.

Prompts that appear:

Indicate that:

in reverse video

this parameter is optional, and you do not need to enter it

in this block.

with an OR to the left

there are two or more optional parameters for this prompt,

only one of which needs a value assigned to it.

Follow these steps to use the QuickPath Plus QuickView feature:

1.

From the QuickView menu, press the {QPATH+ PROMPT} softkey.

(softkey level 4)

QPATH+

GCODE

DRILL

LATHE

PLANE

PROMPT

PROMPT

PROMPT

PROMPT

SELECT

2.

Select a sample pattern matching the part geometry to be

programmed from the previous list of sample patterns, and press the

corresponding softkey.

Change the softkey menu, by pressing the continue softkey {fi }.

Figure 5.3

QuickPath Plus Menu Screen

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CIRCLE, ANGLE, POINT

ANGLE, CIRCLE, POINT

CIRCLE , CIRCLE

ANGLE, POINT

QUICKPATH PLUS MENU 1

CIR

CIR

ANG

ANG

ANG PT

CIR

CIR PT

PT

3.

After you select the sample pattern you want, enter values for the

parameters as follows:

Use the up and down cursor keys to select the parameter you want

to change or enter. The selected item appear in reverse video.

Type data you want and press the [TRANSMIT] key.

4.

After all data for the pattern have been entered, store the data by

pressing the {STORE} softkey.

(softkey level 6)

STORE

The control generates the necessary block(s) to create the desired

axis moves. They appear in the input area next to the EDIT: prompt.

You can edit these blocks as described on page 2-37.

5.

To enter the blocks in the program being edited, move the block

cursor in the program display area just past the location where you

want to insert the new blocks, then press the [TRANSMIT] key. Enter

the generated blocks to the left of the cursor.

6.

Press the exit {›} softkey to return to the main edit menu, or press a

different QuickView key for more prompting.

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After you press the {3PT C} softkey, the prompt screen for that sample

pattern becomes available. Figure 5.4 is an example of a QuickPath Plus

prompting screen. It shows what data must be entered for that prompted

screen to generate the necessary tool paths correctly.

Figure 5.4

{3PT C}

C₁ - Length of the 1st chamfer

C₂ - Length of the 2nd chamfer

X₁ - End coordinates of the 1st line in the

C

2

current plane

X₂ - End coordinates of the 2nd line in

(X₂, Z₂)

the current plane

(X₃, Z₃,)

X₃ - End coordinates of the 3rd line in

the current plane

Z₁ - End coordinates of the 1st line in the

C₁

current plane

Z₂ - End coordinates of the 2nd line in

the current plane

)

(X_1, Z₁

Z₃ - End coordinates of the 3rd line in

the current plane

5.3.2

G-code format prompting helps you programming different G-codes by

prompting the programmer for the necessary parameters. A graphical

G-code Format Prompting

representation is usually provided to show the programmer a sample of

{G CODE PROMPT}

what the G-code parameters are used for.

Drilling fixed-cycle G-codes are available under fixed-cycle prompting

(see page 5-25), and Turning fixed-cycle G-codes are available under

rough/finish cycle prompting (see page 5-23).

To use the G-code prompting menus:

1.

From the QuickView menu, press the {GCODE PROMPT} softkey. The

following G-code prompt select screen becomes available:

(softkey level 4)

QPATH+

GCODE

DRILL

LATHE

PLANE

PROMPT

PROMPT

PROMPT

PROMPT

SELECT

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Figure 5.5

G-code Prompt Select Screen

G CODE PROMPTING MENU DISPLAY

PAGE

1 OF

3

G00/01

RAPID/LINEAR INTERPOLATION

G02/03

CIRCULAR/HELICAL INTERPOLATION, CW/CCW

G04

DWELL

G07/G08

RADIUS/DIAMETER PROGRAMMING

G09/61/62/

CUTTING MODE SELECTION

63/64

G10L2

WORK COORDINATE SYSTEM TABLE ENTRY

G10L0&11

TOOL LIFE MANAGEMENT TABLE ENTRY/CANCELLED

G10L10-L13

TOOL OFFSET TABLE ENTRY

G10.1L20

RANDOM TOOL DATA ENTRY

G14.1/14

SCALING ENABLED/DISABLED

G16/15

POLAR COORDINATE PROGRAMMING/CANCELLED

G16.1/15

CYLINDRICAL PROGRAMMING/CANCELLED

G16.2/15

VIRTUAL C AXIS PROGRAMMING/CANCELLED

SELECT

2.

Position the cursor at the desired G-code to prompt by using the up

and down cursor keys. The selected G-code appears in reverse video.

3.

Once you select the correct G-code, press the {SELECT} softkey. The

control displays screen with prompts for that G-code.

4.

Use the up and down cursor keys to select the parameters to be

changed or entered. The selected item appears in reverse video.

Axis words followed by a (1), (2), or (3) are prompting for the first,

second, or third coordinate position respectively. The location of the

first, second, or third axis word is shown on the drawing

accompanying the prompt screen.

Prompts shown:

Indicate that:

in reverse video

this parameter is optional and do not need to be entered in this

block.

with an OR to the left

there are two or more optional parameters for this prompt, only

one of which needs a value assigned.

5.

Type in the desired data for that parameter on the input line of the

CRT, and press the [TRANSMIT] key.

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E-STOP

LATHE PROMPT MENU DISPLAY

G20: SINGLE PASS O.D. & I.D. ROUGHING CYCLE

G21: SINGLE PASS THREADING CYCLE

G24: SINGLE PASS ROUGH FACING CYCLE

G72: O.D. & I.D. FINISHING CYCLE

G73: O.D. & I.D. ROUGHING CYCLE

G74: ROUGH FACING CYCLE

G75: CASTING/FORGING ROUGHING CYCLE

G76: FACE GROOVING CYCLE

G77: O.D. & I.D. GROOVING CYCLE

G78: O.D. & I.D. MULTI-PASS THREADING CYCLE

SELECT

2.

Position the cursor at the desired cycle to prompt by using the up and

down cursor keys. The selected G-code cycle appears in reverse

video.

3.

Once you select the correct cycle code, press the {SELECT} softkey.

A screen with prompts for that cycle is displayed along with a

graphical representation of the cycle.

4.

Use the up and down cursor keys to select the parameters to be

changed or entered. The selected parameter appears in reverse video.

Axis words followed by a (1), (2), or (3) are prompting for the first,

second, or third coordinate position respectively. The location of the

first, second, or third axis word appears on the drawing

accompanying the prompt screen.

Prompts that are shown:

Indicate that:

in reverse video

this parameter is optional and does not need to be entered

in this block,

with an OR to the left of the

there are two more optional parameters for this prompt,

prompt

only one of which needs a value assigned.

5.

Type in the data you want for that parameter on the input line of the

CRT, and press the [TRANSMIT] key.

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DRILL PROMPT MENU DISPLAY

G80: CANCEL OR END FIXED CYCLE

G81: DRILLING CYCLE, NO DWELL/RAPID OUT

G82: DRILLING CYCLE DWELL/RAPID OUT

G83: DEEP HOLE DRILLING CYCLE

G83.1: DEEP HOLE PECK DRILLING CYCLE, DWELL

G84: RIGHT HAND TAPPING CYCLE

G84.1: LEFT HAND TAPPING CYCLE

G85: BORING CYCLE, NO DWELL/FEED OUT

G86: BORING CYCLE SPINDLE STOP, RAPID OUT

G86.1: BORING CYCLE, SPINDLE SHIFT

G87: BACK BORING CYCLE

G88: BORING CYCLE, SPINDLE STOP/MANUAL OUT

G89: BORING CYCLE, DWELL/FEED OUT

SELECT

2.

Position the cursor at the desired cycle to prompt by using the up and

down cursor keys. The selected cycle appears in reverse video.

3.

Once you select the correct cycle code, press the {SELECT} softkey.

A screen with prompts for that cycle appears along with a graphical

representation of the cycle.

4.

Use the up and down cursor keys to select the parameters to be

changed or entered. The selected parameter appears in reverse video.

Axis words followed by a (1), (2), or (3) are prompting for the first,

second, or third coordinate position respectively. The location of the

first, second, or third axis word appears on the drawing

accompanying the prompt screen.

Prompts that are shown:

Indicate that:

in reverse video

this parameter is optional and does not need to be

entered in this block,

with an OR to the left of

there are two more optional parameters for this

the prompt

prompt, only one of which needs a value assigned.

5.

Type in the desired data for that parameter on the input line of the

CRT, and press the [TRANSMIT] key.

6.

After you enter all data for the G-code, store the data by pressing the

{STORE} softkey.

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2.

From the edit menu, press the {DIGITIZE} 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.

Use the following methods to position the cutting tool. The cutting

tool should be located at the desired start-point of the new program.

Jog the Axes in manual mode.

Automatically move the axes by executing a part program or MDI

program.

Manually move the axes using any means, as long as the encoder

is still actively recording the tool position (see documentation

prepared by your system installer).

4.

Press the {MODE SELECT} softkey, if you must change any of the

following programming modes while digitizing a program:

(softkey level 4)

LINEAR

CIRCLE

CIRCLE

MODE

3 PNT

TANGNT

SELECT

Inch/metric

Absolute programming/incremental programming

Change planes G17, G18, or G19

Radius programming/Diameter programming

5.

Press any of the softkeys corresponding to the mode you want to

change. The control displays the mode that the next block will be

programmed in, up in the right-hand corner of the screen. The modes

are abbreviated as described in Table 6.A:

(softkey level 5)

INCH/

ABS/

PLANE

DIA/

METRIC

INCR

SELECT

RADIUS

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Table 6.A

Changing Programming Modes During Digitizing

Mode Changed To:

Abbreviation

G-code Generated

Softkey

Absolute mode

ABS (Except Lathe A)

G90¹

{ABS/INCR}

Incremental mode

INC (Except Lathe A)

G91¹

{ABS/INCR}

Plane selected

G17,G18,G19

G17, G18, G19

{PLANE

SELECT}

Diameter mode

DIA

G08

{DIA/

RADIUS}

Radius mode

RAD

G07

{DIA/

RADIUS}

Inch mode

INCH

G20

{INCH/

METRIC}

Metric mode

METRIC

G21

{INCH/

METRIC}

¹ To change from incremental or absolute modes, if using lathe A, the control automatically changes the letters used

to program the axis words to the appropriate letters to generate absolute or incremental.

Each time you press the softkey corresponding to the mode, the G-code

displayed changes. When the desired mode is displayed, exit the mode

select screen by pressing the exit {›} softkey.

This returns the control to softkey level 4. The next generated block has

the necessary G-codes to change the mode inserted at the beginning of the

block.

Important: This does not change the current operating mode of the

control. The control only inserts the blocks to change the operating mode

in the program. The mode does not change unless that block is executed or

unless some other MDI or program block that changes modes is executed.

6.

Determine if the next move is linear or circular.

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If the next move is to be linear, press the {LINEAR} softkey

(page 5-31)

If the next move is to be circular:

Press:

If you know:

{CIRCLE 3 PNT}

three points on the arc (see page 6.42)

{CIRCLE TANGNT}

the end-point of the arc and the line that is tangent to the

start-point of the arc

Important: To abort the linear digitize operation, press the exit {›}

softkey at any time before pressing the {STORE END PT} or

{EDIT & STORE} softkeys. The control returns to softkey level 4. Then

select either another digitize feature (by pressing one of the softkeys) or

you can return the control to the regular edit session [as described on page

5-4] by pressing the exit {›} softkey.

5.4.1

The following subsection assumes that steps 1-5 on page 5-28 have been

completed to initiate a digitizing operation.

Linear Digitizing

To digitize a linear move:

1.

Press the {LINEAR} softkey

When you press the {LINEAR}, the control sets the current tool

position as the start-point of a linear move. The screen changes to

display the current tool location in large display characters.

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DIGITIZE:

E-STOP

TARGET[ MM

]

Z

0.000

R X

0.000

C

359.99

F

0.000 MMPM S

00

STORE

EDIT &

END PT

STORE

2.

Reposition the tool at the desired end-point of the linear move using

any of these methods:

Jog the Axes in manual mode.

Automatically move the axes by executing a part program or MDI

program.

Manually move the axes using any means as long as the encoder is

still actively recording the tool position (see documentation

prepared by the system installer).

3.

After you position the axes at the end-point of the linear move, press

either the {STORE END PT} or the {EDIT & STORE} softkeys. This

records the current tool location as the final position for this digitize

operation.

Digitize screens cannot be displayed as split screens.

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5.4.2

The following subsection assumes that steps 1-5 in on page 5-28 have

been completed to initiate a digitizing operation.

Digitizing an Arc (3 Points)

To digitize an arc:

1.

Press the {CIRCLE 3 PNT} softkey if you know 3 points on the circle.

When you press the {CIRCLE 3 PNT} softkey, the control sets the

current tool position as the start point (first point of 3 that is

necessary to describe an arc) of a circular move. The screen changes

to display the current tool location in large display characters.

DIGITIZE:

E-STOP

TARGET[ MM

]

Z

-

0.000

R X

-

0.000

C

-

359.99

F

0.000 MMPM S

00

RECORD

STORE

EDIT &

MID PT

END PT

STORE

2.

Reposition the tool at any point on the arc between the start and the

end point using any of the following methods:

Jog the Axes in manual mode.

Automatically move the axes by executing a part program or MDI

program.

Manually move the axes using any means as long as the encoder is

still actively recording the tool position (see documentation

prepared by the system installer).

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3.

After the second point on the arc has been stored reposition the axes

at the end point of the arc. Store this block as a circular block by

pressing either the {STORE END PT} or the {EDIT & STORE} softkeys.

This records the current tool location as the final position for this

digitize operation.

If you press:

It:

{STORE

does not return the control to the program display screen. Pressing

END PT}

this softkey inserts the generated block at whatever location the cursor

was last at and allows the operator to immediately begin entering the

next block using this same digitize feature.

{EDIT &

returns the control to the program display screen. The program block

STORE}

just generated is displayed on the input line of the CRT and may be

edited as discussed in section 2.10. This block is then inserted at the

location of the block cursor when you press the [TRANSMIT] key.

Important: To abort the circular digitize operation, press the exit {›}

softkey at any time before you press the {STORE END PT} or

{EDIT & STORE} softkeys. The control returns to softkey level 4. Then

select either another digitize feature (by pressing one of the softkeys) or

the control can be returned to the regular edit session by pressing the exit

{›} softkey [as described on page 5-4].

5.4.3

The following subsection assumes that steps 1-5 on page 5-28 have been

Digitizing An Arc Tangent at

completed to initiate a digitizing operation.

End Points

To digitize an arc tangent at end points:

1.

Press the {CIRCLE TANGNT} softkeys if the circle is tangent at the

endpoint of the previous cutting path.

When you press the {CIRCLE TANGNT} softkey, the control sets the

current tool position as the start point of a circular move. The screen

displays the current tool location in large display characters.

If the previous block was circular, use a tangent to the end point of

the arc as the tangent point to the following block.

Important: You cannot select the {CIRCLE TANGNT} feature as the first

motion block in a part program. There is no path for the start of the arc to

be tangent to.

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Figure 5.6

CIRCLE TANGNT Digitize Screen

DIGITIZE:

E-STOP

TARGET[ MM

Z

-

0.000

R

X

-

0.000

C

-359.99

F

0.000 MMPM S

00

STORE

EDIT &

END PT

STORE

2.

Reposition the tool at the end point of the arc using any of these

methods:

Jog the Axes in manual mode.

Automatically move the axes by executing a part program or MDI

program.

Manually move the axes using any means as long as the encoder is

still actively recording the tool position (see documentation

prepared by the system installer).

3.

After the axes have been positioned at the end point of the arc, press

either the {STORE END PT} or the {EDIT & STORE} softkeys. The

control stores the current tool position as the end point of the arc.

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If you press:

It:

{STORE

does not return the control to the program display screen.

END PT}

Pressing this softkey inserts the generated block at whatever

location the cursor was last at and allows the operator to

immediately begin entering the next block using this same

digitize feature.

{EDIT &

returns the control to the program display screen. The

STORE}

program block just generated is displayed on the input line of

the CRT and may be edited as discussed in section 2.10. This

block is then inserted at the location of the block cursor when

you press the [TRANSMIT] key.

Important: Before pressing the {STORE END PT} or {EDIT & STORE}

softkey, press the exit {›} softkey to abort the circular digitize operation.

The control returns to softkey level 4. Then, select either another digitize

feature (by pressing one of the softkeys) or the control can return to the

regular edit session (as described on page 5-4) by pressing the exit {›}

softkey.

5.5

To delete part programs stored in memory:

Deleting A Program

{DELETE}

CAUTION: Once you delete a program from memory, it can

not be recovered. Abort the delete program operation by

pressing the {DELETE NO} softkey.

1.

Press the {PRGRAM MANAGE} softkey.

(softkey level 1)

PRGRAM

OFFSET

MACRO

PRGRAM

SYSTEM

MANAGE

PARAM

CHECK

SUPORT

FRONT

ERROR

PASS-

SWITCH

PANEL

MESAGE

WORD

LANG

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2.

Press the {DELETE 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

3.

Select one of these two choices:

Key in the the program name and press the {DELETE YES} softkey

Move the block cursor down until the desired program is in reverse

video and press the {DELETE YES} softkey.

(softkey level 3)

DELETE

DELETE

YES

NO

You can delete all programs at once by formatting the RAM disk as

described on page 2-40.

5.6

To change the program names assigned to the part programs stored in

memory:

Renaming Programs

{RENAME}

1.

Press the {PRGRAM MANAGE} softkey.

(softkey level 1)

PRGRAM

OFFSET

MACRO

PRGRAM

SYSTEM

MANAGE

PARAM

CHECK

SUPORT

FRONT

ERROR

PASS-

SWITCH

PANEL

MESAGE

WORD

LANG

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2.

Press the {RENAME 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

3.

Key in the current program name or cursor down until the desired

program is in reverse video. Then:

Type in a comma, the new program name.

Press the {RENAME YES} softkey. To abort the operation press the

{RENAME NO} softkey.

:current-program-name,new-program-name

(softkey level 3)

RENAME

RENAME

YES

NO

5.7

The control has a part program display feature that allows viewing (but

not editing) of any part program.

Displaying a Program

{DISPLY PRGRAM}

Follow these steps to display a part program stored in the control’s

memory.

1.

Press the {PRGRAM MANAGE} softkey.

(softkey level 1)

PRGRAM

OFFSET

MACRO

PRGRAM

SYSTEM

MANAGE

PARAM

CHECK

SUPORT

FRONT

ERROR

PASS-

SWITCH

PANEL

MESAGE

WORD

LANG

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2.

Select the input device using the {INPUT DEVICE} softkey (as

described in chapter 7). This is only necessary if the currently active

input device is not the device that the part program to display is

currently resident on. The default input device is control memory.

3.

Move the block cursor to the program to be displayed (if the program

is resident in control memory), or key-in the program name (if

reading from an input device attached to port A or port B).

4.

Press the {DISPLY 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.

To scroll the part program blocks, hold down the [SHIFT] key, then

press the up or down cursor keys. If the program is being displayed

from a peripheral device only the forward direction may be used to

display the program.

6.

To end the displaying operation, press the exit {›} softkey. The

display returns to the program directory screen.

5.8

You can assign a short comment on the program directory screens to each

Displaying Comments

individual program. These comments are used to identify a program when

it is selected for automatic operation or to be edited.

{COMENT}

Important: These are not normally the same as a comment block made

within a part program. Comment blocks are described on page 10-9. If a

comment block is assigned as the first block of the part program, it will be

displayed on the program directory screen as a comment. Any other

comment blocks have no affect on the comment display.

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To assign a comment to a program without using a comment block as the

first block of the program, follow the steps below:

1.

Press the {PRGRAM MANAGE} softkey. This displays the program

directory screen. Any existing comments that have previously been

assigned to a program are displayed to the right of the program name.

(softkey level 1)

PRGRAM

OFFSET

MACRO

PRGRAM

SYSTEM

MANAGE

PARAM

CHECK

SUPORT

FRONT

ERROR

PASS-

SWITCH

PANEL

MESAGE

WORD

LANG

2.

Use the up or down cursor keys to select the program to add the

comment to. The selected program name appears in reverse video.

3.

Press the {PRGRAM COMENT} softkey. The comment softkey appears

in reverse video and the control displays the prompt “COMMENT:”

on line 2 of the screen.

(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

If a comment has previously been entered, it is displayed to the right

of the “COMMENT” prompt. This comment can be edited using the

input cursor as described on page 2-37, or the old comment can be

deleted by pressing the [DEL] key while holding down the [SHIFT]

key.

4.

Type in the new comment or edit the old comment by keying it in

using the keyboard. Up to 28 characters can be entered on single

process systems, and 14 characters on a dual processing system.

5.

When the new comment is correctly displayed on line 2 of the screen,

press the [TRANSMIT] key. The new comment is displayed next to the

selected program.

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5.9

This section describes making a duplicate of a part program in control

memory. To input or output a part program from/to a peripheral device,

Copying Programs

see the sections on inputting or outputting programs in chapter 9.

{COPY PRGRAM}

To copy part programs stored in memory using different program names:

1.

Press the {PRGRAM MANAGE} softkey.

(softkey level 1)

PRGRAM

OFFSET

MACRO

PRGRAM

SYSTEM

MANAGE

PARAM

CHECK

SUPORT

FRONT

ERROR

PASS-

SWITCH

PANEL

MESAGE

WORD

LANG

2.

Press the {COPY 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

3.

Key in or cursor down to the program name of the program to be

copied.

4.

Key in a comma followed by the a new program name for the

duplicate program.

COPY: FROM_NAME,TO_NAME

5.

Press the {MEM TO MEM} softkey.

(softkey level 3)

MEM TO

PORT A

MEM TO

PORT B

MEM TO

PORT A

TO MEM

PORT B

TO MEM

MEM

This message appears:

“FROM: (source program name)

“TO:

(new programs name)

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To access the protectable part program directory:

1.

Press the {PRGRAM MANAGE} softkey.

(softkey level 1)

PRGRAM

OFFSET

MACRO

PRGRAM

SYSTEM

MANAGE

PARAM

CHECK

SUPORT

FRONT

ERROR

PASS-

SWITCH

PANEL

MESAGE

WORD

LANG

The control displays the main program directory screen:

SELECTED PROGRAM:

MAIN

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

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2.

Press the {CHANGE DIR} softkey.

(softkey level 2)

ACTIVE

EDIT

RESTRT

DISPLY

COPY

PRGRAM

PRGRAM

PRGRAM

PRGRAM

PRGRAM

VERIFY

PRGRAM

DELETE

RENAME

INPUT

PRGRAM

COMENT

PRGRAM

PRGRAM

DEVICE

REFORM

CHANGE

MEMORY

DIR

Important: The control does not display the {CHANGE DIR} softkey

if your password does not allow you access to it.

The control displays the protectable directory screen:

SELECTED PROGRAM:

PROTECTABLE DIRECTORY

PAGE

1

OF

1

NAME

SIZE

COMMENT

PROTECT1

2.3

PROTECT2

14.3

PROTECT3

9.3

THIS IS A PROTECTED

PROG

PROTECT4

3.9

4 FILES

120.2

METERS FREE

REFORM

CHANGE

NCRYPT

SET-UP

MEMORY

DIR

MODE

NCRYPT

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