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Special functions | Defining a counter
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7.2 Defining a counter
Application
Refer to your machine manual.
Your machine manufacturer enables this function.
The
FUNCTION COUNT
function allows you to control a simple
counter from within the NC program. For example, this function
allows you to count the number of manufactured workpieces.
Proceed as follows for the definition:
Show the soft key row with special functions
Press the
PROGRAM FUNCTIONS
soft key
Press the
FUNCTION COUNT
soft key
NOTICE
Caution: Data may be lost!
Only one counter can be managed by the control. If you execute
an NC program that resets the counter, any counter progress of
another NC program will be deleted.
Please check prior to machining whether a counter is active.
If necessary, note down the counter value and enter it again via
the MOD menu after execution.
You can use Cycle
225
to engrave the current counter
value into the workpiece.
Further information: User's Manual for Programming of
Machining Cycles
Effect in the operating mode
Test Run
You can simulate the counter in the
Test Run
operating mode. Only
the count you have defined directly in the NC program is effective.
The count in the MOD menu remains unaffected.
Effect in the operating modes
Program Run Single Block
and
Program Run Full Sequence
The count from the MOD menu is only effective in the
Program Run
Single Block
and
Program Run Full Sequence
operating modes.
The count is retained even after a restart of the control.
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