5238-E P-315
SECTION 13 SCHEDULE PROGRAMS
SECTION 13 SCHEDULE PROGRAMS
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Overview
Schedule programs permit different types of workpieces to be machined continuously without any
operator intervention by using a bar feeder, loader, or other automation equipment.
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Several main programs can be selected and executed in the specified order by a schedule
program.
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A schedule program is a set of the following five blocks. If other blocks are specified, an alarm
will occur. The program must be terminated with the END block.
a.
PSELECT block
Selects and executes main programs.
b.
GOTO block
Branches unconditionally.
c.
IF block
Branches conditionally.
d.
VSET block
Sets variables.
e.
END block
Terminates schedule programs.
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These commands must be specified at the start of, or immediately after, the sequence name.
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Although comments given between ’( ’and ’ )’ and continuous lines identified by ’$’ are valid,
block delete (/) is invalid.
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Total tape length for the schedule, main, and sub program is up to the maximum size of
operation buffer area which is selected by the specification.
The blocks specified in a schedule program are described below.
