Changing Program Blocks - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

Procedure
See also
Displaying the program runtime and counting workpieces (Page 190)
9.12

Changing program blocks

You can subsequently optimize the parameters in the programmed blocks or adapt them to
new situations, e.g. if you want to increase the feedrate or shift a position. In this case, you
can directly change all the parameters in every program block in the associated parameter
screen form.
Procedure
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1. Open the "Program end" program block, if you want to machine more
than one workpiece.
2. In the "Repeat" field, enter "Yes".
3. Press the "Accept" softkey.
If you start the program later, program execution is repeated.
Depending on the settings in the "Times, counters" window, the program
is repeated until the set number of workpieces has been machined.
1. Select the program that you wish to change in the "Program Manager"
operating area.
2. Press the <Cursor right> or <INPUT> key.
The work plan of the program is displayed.
3. Position the cursor in the work plan at the desired program block and
press the <Cursor right> key.
The parameter screen for the selected program block is displayed.
4. Make the desired changes.
5. Press the "Accept" softkey.
- OR -
Press the <Cursor left> key.
The changes are accepted in the program.
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