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MCO-TCO work mode
3.6 SIMULATION AND EXECUTION
There are 2 work modes for operations or cycles: Editing and Execution.
Execution mode
Editing mode
To switch from Editing mode to Execution mode, press
To switch from the Execution mode to the Editing mode, press one of these keys:
The simulation of the operation or cycle may be done in any of these modes. To do this, press
To execute the operation or cycle, select the Execution mode and press
For further information, refer to the chapter on "Execution and Simulation".
3.7 BACKGROUND CYCLE EDITING
It is possible to edit an operation or cycle while a part-program is executing (background editing).
The new operation just edited may be stored as part of a part-program, (other than the one in
execution).
The operation being edited in the background can neither be edited nor simulated and the current
machine position cannot be assigned to a coordinate.
To carry out a tool inspection or change while background editing, proceed as follows:
Press
=> The execution is interrupted while continuing with background editing
Press
=> To quit the background editing mode.
Next, carry out the tool inspection as described in the chapter on "Execution and Simulation".
