Programming and Operating Manual (Milling)
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9.3
Graphical cycle support in the program editor
The program editor in the control system provides programming support to add cycle calls to the program and to enter
parameters.
Function
The cycle support consists of three components:
1.
Cycle selection
2.
Input screens for parameter assignment
3.
Help screen for each cycle (to be found in the input screen).
Operating the cycle support
To add a cycle call to the program, proceed as described below:
1.
Select the desired operating area.
2.
Select a cycle type with the corresponding horizontal softkey to open the lower-level vertical softkey
bar until the desired input screen form with the help display appears on the screen.
3.
Enter the values directly (numerical values) or indirectly (R parameters, for example, R27, or
expressions consisting of R parameters, for example, R27 + 10).
If numerical values are entered, then the control system automatically performs a check to see
whether the value lies within the permitted range.
4. Use this key to select values for some parameters that may have only a few values for selection.
5.
For drilling cycles, it is also possible to call a cycle modally with this key. To deselect the modal call,
move the cursor to the next blank line of the program and press the softkey below:
6.
Press this softkey to confirm your input. To cancel the input, press the softkey below:
Recompiling
Recompiling of program codes serves to make modifications to an existing program using the cycle support.
Position the cursor on the line to be modified and press this softkey. This reopens the input screen from
which the program piece has been created, and you can modify and accept the values.
