Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual page 100

Machine the workpiece
4.7 Starting execution at a specific point
Cascaded search
You can start another search from the "Search target found" state. The cascading can be
continued any number of times after every search target found.
Note
Another cascaded block search can be started from the stopped program execution only if
the search target has been found.
References
Function Manual Basic Functions; Block Search
Preconditions
1. You have selected the desired program.
2. The control system is in the RESET condition.
3. The desired search mode is selected.
Toggling between search pointer and search positions
See also
Block search mode (Page 105)
Selecting a program (Page 91)
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NOTICE
Collision-free start position
Pay attention to a collision-free start position and appropriate active tools and other
technological values.
If necessary, manually approach a collision-free start position. Select the target block
considering the selected block search type.
Press the "Search pointer" softkey again to exit the "Search Pointer"
window and return to the "Program" window to define search positions.
- OR -
Press the "Back" softkey.
You have now exited the block search function.
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