Editing Functions - HEIDENHAIN TNC 370 User Manual

4 Programming
4.1 Editing Part Programs
Editing functions
Editing means entering, adding to or changing commands and informa-
tion for the TNC.
The TNC enables you to
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Enter data with the keyboard
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Select desired blocks and words
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Insert and erase blocks and words
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Correct erroneously entered values and commands
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Easily clear messages from the screen
Types of input
Numbers, coordinate axes and radius compensation are entered directly
by keyboard. You can set the algebraic sign either before, during or after a
numerical entry.
Selecting blocks and words
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To call a block with a certain block number:
Block number 10 is shown between two horizontal lines.
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To move one block forward or backward:
0 Or 0
Press the vertical arrow keys.
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To select individual words in a block:
0 Or 0
Press the horizontal arrow keys.
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To find the same word in other blocks:
1 Select the word in the block.
Jump to the same word in other blocks.
Inserting blocks
Additional program blocks can be inserted behind any existing block
[ 0 Or o/m /
Select the block in front of the desired insertion.
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Program the new block.
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