Displaying A Basic Block - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Universal Operating Manual

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Editing a program directly
In the Reset state, you can edit the current program directly.
See also
Settings for the automatic mode (Page 191)
7.4.2

Displaying a basic block

If you want precise information about axis positions and important G functions during testing
or program execution, you can call up the basic block display. This is how you check, when using
cycles, for example, whether the machine is actually traversing.
Positions programmed by means of variables or R parameters are resolved in the basic block
display and replaced by the variable value.
You can use the basic block display both in test mode and when machining the workpiece on the
machine. All G code commands that initiate a function on the machine are displayed in the "Basic
Blocks" window for the currently active program block:
• Absolute axis positions
• G functions for the first G group
• Other modal G functions
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Meaning
"G2" or "G3" motion command
Comment
Machine manufacturer
You can define further highlight colors in the "sleditorwidget.ini" configuration file.
Please refer to the machine manufacturer's instructions.
1. Press the <INSERT> key.
2. Place the cursor at the relevant position and edit the program block.
Direct editing is only possible for G code blocks in the NC memory, not for
external execution.
3. Press the <INSERT> key to exit the program and the edit mode again.
Machining the workpiece
7.4 Displaying the current program block
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