6.7
Starting machining at a specific point
6.7.1
Use block search
If you only want to execute a particular section of a program on the machine, you do not need
to start the program from the beginning. You can start the program from a specified program
block.
Applications
● Stopping or interrupting program execution
● Specify a target position, e.g. during remachining
Determining a search target
● User-friendly search target definition (search positions)
– Direct specification of the search target by positioning the cursor in the selected program
(main program)
Note:
In a block search, ensure that the correct tool is in the working position before starting
program execution.
ShopMill has automated this operation, i.e. any tool change that is required is performed
automatically with this type of block search in ShopMill program steps.
Please observe the information provided by the machine manufacturer.
– Search target via text search
– The search target is the interruption point (main program and subprogram)
The function is only available if there is an interruption point. After a program interruption
(CYCLE STOP, RESET or power off), the controller saves the coordinates of the
interruption point.
– The search target is the higher program level of the interruption point (main program
and subprogram)
The level can only be changed if an interruption point is selected that is in a subprogram.
You can then change the program level up to the main program level and back to the
level of the interruption point.
● Search pointer
– Direct entry of the program path
Note
You can search for a specific point in subprograms with the search pointer if there is no
interruption point.
Software option
You require the "Extended operator functions" option for the "Search pointer"
function (only for 828D).
Machining the workpiece
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