Separate Program As Subprogram - HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 User Manual

8.4 Separate Program as
Subprogram
Operating sequence
1 The TNC executes the part program up to the block in which
another program is called with %
2 Then the other program is run from beginning to end
3 The TNC then resumes the first (calling) part program with the
block after the program call
Programming notes
No labels are needed to call any program as a subprogram
The called program must not contain the miscellaneous functions
M2 or M30. If you have defined subprograms with labels in the
called program, you can then use M2 or M30 with the D09 P01 +0
P02 +0 P03 99 jump function to force a jump over this program
section
The called program must not contain a % call into the calling program,
otherwise an infinite loop will result
Calling any program as a subprogram
U To select the functions for program call, press the
PGM CALL key.
U Press the PROGRAM soft key.
U Press the WINDOW SELECTION soft key: The TNC
superimposes a window where you can select the
program to be called.
U
Select a program with the arrow keys or by mouse
click and confirm by pressing ENT: The TNC enters
the complete path name in the CALL PGM block.
U Conclude this function with the END key.
Alternatively you can also enter the program name or the complete
path name of the program to be called directly via the keyboard.
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