Siemens sinumerik 840d Programming Manual page 119

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840D 840D
NCU 572
NCU 571
NCU 573
Programming:
Macros are identified with the vocabulary word
DEFINE...AS.
The macro definition is as follows:
DEFINE NAME AS
Example:
Macro definition:
DEFINE LINE AS G1 G94 F300
Call in the NC program:
N20 LINE X10 Y20
Activate macro
• up to SW 4
Macros are active after control POWER ON.
• SW 5 and higher
The macro is active when it is loaded into the NC
("Load" softkey).
Three-digit M/G function (as of SW 5)
• up to SW 4
After a three-digit M function is programmed,
alarm 12530 is issued.
• SW 5 and higher
Supports programming of three-digit M and G
functions.
Example:
N20 DEFINE M100 AS M6
N80 DEFINE M999 AS M6
Additional notes
Nesting of macros is not possible.
Two-digit H and L functions can be programmed.
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SINUMERIK 840D/840Di/810D/FM-NC Programming Guide Advanced (PGA) − 04.00 Edition
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