Block Search And Program Control - Siemens sinumerik 840D sl Operating Manual

Multi-channel support
9.5 Display / edit the multi-channel functionality in the "Machine" operating area
9.5.2

Block search and program control

You define a group of channels that belong to one another from the "Settings for multi-
channel functionality" window. Here, you specify which channel numbers should be
displayed for a multi-channel view.
This group results in a common behavior for a block search and for program control.
Vertical softkeys for a block search
● The "Block search" and "Search mode" functions act on all channels, which you
● All other vertical softkeys (e.g. "Search text", "Interrupt position", etc.). act on the current
If you selected the single-channel view in the multi-channel function settings, then all of the
actions only act on the actual channel.
Procedure
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configured for the multi-channel view.
program.
Software options
You require the "programSYNC" option for the multi-channel block search
and the multi-channel program control in the multi-channel editor.
Machine manufacturer
Please refer to the machine manufacturer's specifications.
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Press the "Block search" softkey.
Press the "Search mode" softkey.
The "Search mode" window is displayed.
Select the required mode for the channel group.
Press the "OK" softkey to confirm the setting.
Press the "Search text" softkey if you wish to enter the search
target using a text.
- OR -
Press the "Interrupt position" softkey if you wish to search for
the search target using a program interrupt.
- OR -
Press the "Search pointer" softkey if you wish to enter a search
target, that you cannot enter using the editor (e.g. no interrupt
position, search target is located in the subprogram) and enter
the program path.
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