Inserting New Program Steps - HEIDENHAIN ND 1200 - V2.16 Operating Instructions Manual

Inserting new program steps

Program steps can be inserted to update programs to accommodate
part changes or to correct omissions.
To insert new steps:
U Use the ARROW CURSOR keys to highlight the desired insertion
point for the new steps. The new steps will be inserted before, not
after, the insertion point.
U Press the RECORD key. The DRO screen will be displayed in the
program record mode.
U Perform the desired measurement and other activities that you wish
to record as new steps.
U Press the MENU key.
U
Press the PROG soft key.
U
Press the END REC soft key to stop recording the program steps.
The new steps will be added to the list of programs.
Example of inserting new program steps
In this example, a line measurement will be inserted at the end of the
program.
To insert the steps:
U Use the ARROW CURSOR keys to position the insertion point at the
end of the program.
U
Press the RECORD key to display the DRO screen in the record
mode.
U
Perform the new measurement and press the FINISH key. In this
example a line is measured.
U
Press MENU key/PROG soft key/END REC soft key to return to the
program list. The new measure line step will be shown.
U Press the finish key to save the program and return to the Programs
screen.
The insertion point is highlighted
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The new program steps are recorded The new steps are inserted
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