Editing A Program; Searching In Programs - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

6.10

Editing a program

With the editor, you are able to render, supplement, or change part programs.
Note
Maximum block length
The maximum block length is 512 characters.
Calling the editor
● The editor is started via the "Program correction" softkey in the "Machine" operating area.
You can directly change the program by pressing the <INSERT> key.
● The editor is called via the "Open" softkey as well as with the <INPUT> or <Cursor right>
key in the "Program manager" operating area.
● The editor opens in the "Program" operating area with the last executed part program, if
this was not explicitly exited via the "Close" softkey.
Note
● Please note that the changes to programs saved in the NC memory take immediate
● If you are editing on a local drive or external drives, you can also exit the editor without
● Exit the program correction mode using the "Close" softkey to return to the "Program
See also
Editor settings (Page 185)
Opening and closing the program (Page 687)
Correcting a program (Page 163)
Generating a G code program (Page 258)
6.10.1

Searching in programs

You can use the search function to quickly arrive at points where you would like to make
changes, e.g. in very large programs.
Various search options are available that enable selective searching.
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saving, depending on the setting. Programs in the NC memory are always automatically
saved.
manager" operating area.
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