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Fundamentals | Software and features
Machine parameter checkCuttingLength (no. 602322) was
added to allow automatic checking of the usable length of the
cutting edge during finishing, see User's Manual
Machine parameter suppressRestMatWar (no. 201010)
was added to suppress the Residual material warning,

see User's Manual

Machine parameter autoPgmSelect (no. 601814) was added to
automatically load the most recently used program in Program
run submode, see User's Manual
Additional options for approaching the tool change point
G14 were added to machine parameter DefaultG14,
see User's Manual
The G codes for engraving can be used to engrave the date
and time on the basis of variables, see "Engraving cycles",
Page 433, see "Variable types", Page 461
Contents of variables can be converted to string variables, see
"Variable types", Page 461
Touchscreen operation is supported, see User's Manual
Operation of the HR 520 and HR 550FS electronic handwheels
is supported, see User's Manual
The machine tool builder can expand the machine data display
of 19" screens to five lines, see User's Manual
On 19" screens the Transfer machine soft key is in the first soft-
key row, see "Setting up a turret list", Page 70
The machine tool builder can provide his own G codes in the G
menu, see "Machining menu item", Page 244
The machine tool builder can provide machine-dependent start
units, see "Program beginning unit ", Page 195
The machine tool builder can provide his own units, see "Units
menu item", Page 78
The machine tool builder can provide program templates, see
"Program templates", Page 517
Twenty global variables can be saved in the PROGRAM HEAD
program section, "PROGRAM HEAD section"
The Delete history soft key is available in the PROGRAM HEAD
dialog when open, "PROGRAM HEAD section"
New G code Bore milling G75, see "Bore milling G75",
Page 381
New G code Information to DNC G941, see "Information to
DNC G941", Page 446
New G code LIFTOFF G977, see "Lift off after NC stop –
LIFTOFF G977", Page 447
Additional options for approaching the tool change point were
added to G code G14.
Parameter Slide mov.diff. B was added to the G codes G810
and G820.
Parameter Workpc. blank contour RH was added to the G
codes and units G810, G820, G830, and G835, see "Units –
Roughing", Page 86, see "Contour-based turning cycles",
Page 315
Parameter Mirror writing O was added to the G codes and
units G801, G802, G803, and G804.
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