Displaying The Current Program Block - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operation/Programming Manual

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2.11.2 Displaying the current program block

Basic block
Single Block
Cycle Start
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SINUMERIK 840D/840Di/810D Operation/Programming ShopMill (BAS) – 10.04 Edition
If you want precise information about axis positions and key G
functions during a trial run or execution of the program, you can show
the basic block display.
You can use the basic block display both in test mode and when
machining the workpiece on the machine. All G code commands that
initiate a function on the machine are displayed in the "Basic block"
window for the currently active program block:
•
Absolute axis positions
•
G functions for the first G group
•
Other modal G functions
•
Other programmed addresses
•
M functions
The basic block display function must be set up by the machine
manufacturer.
Please refer to the machine manufacturer's instructions.
Load a program in "Machine Auto" operating mode (see Sec.
"Selecting a program for execution").
Press the "Basic block" softkey.
Press the "Single Block" key if you wish to execute the program
block by block.
Start program execution.
The precise axis positions, modal G functions, etc., are displayed in
the "Basic block" window for the currently active program block.
Operation
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