Checking Cycle Parameters; Changing A Cycle Call - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

6.9.3

Checking cycle parameters

The entered parameters are already checked during the program creation in order to avoid
faulty entries.
If a parameter is assigned an illegal value, this is indicated in the input screen and is
designated as follows:
● The entry field has a colored background (background color, pink).
● A note is displayed in the comment line.
● If the parameter input field is selected using the cursor, the not is also displayed as
The programming can only be completed after the incorrect value has been corrected.
Faulty parameter values are also monitored with alarms during the cycle runtime.
6.9.4

Changing a cycle call

You have called the desired cycle via softkey in the program editor, entered the parameters
and confirmed with "Accept".
Procedure
See also
Generating a G code program (Page 214)
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1. Select the desired cycle call and press the <Cursor right> key.
The associated input screen of the selected cycle call is opened.
- OR -
Press the <SHIFT + INSERT> key combination.
This starts the edit mode for this cycle call and you can edit it like a
normal NC block. This means that it is possible to generate an empty
block before the cycle is called. For instance, to insert something before
a cycle that is located at the beginning of the program.
Note: In edit mode, the cycle call can be changed in such a way that it
can no longer be recompiled in the parameter screen.
You exit the edit mode by pressing the <SHIFT + INSERT> key
combination.
- OR -
You are in the edit mode and press the <INPUT> key.
A new line is created after the cursor position.
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