Display Program Level - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Universal Operating Manual

Machining the workpiece
7.4 Displaying the current program block
• Other programmed addresses
• M functions
Procedure
7.4.3

Display program level

You can display the current program level during the execution of a large program with several
subprograms.
Several program run throughs
If you have programmed several program run throughs, i.e. subprograms are run through
several times one after the other by specifying the additional parameter P, then during
processing, the program runs still to be executed are displayed in the "Program Levels" window.
Program example
N10 subprogram P25
If, in at least one program level, a program is run through several times, a horizontal scroll bar
is displayed that allows the run through counter P to be viewed in the righthand window section.
The scroll bar disappears if multiple run-through is no longer applicable.
Display of program level
The following information will be displayed:
• Level number
• Program name
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Machine manufacturer
Please observe the information provided by the machine manufacturer.
1. A program is selected for execution and has been opened in the "Machine"
operating area.
2. Press the "Basic blocks" softkey.
The "Basic Blocks" window opens.
3. Press the <SINGLE BLOCK> key if you wish to execute the program block by
block.
4. Press the <CYCLE START> key to start the program execution.
The axis positions to be approached, modal G functions, etc., are displayed
in the "Basic Blocks" window for the currently active program block.
5. Press the "Basic blocks" softkey once again to hide the window again.
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