Siemens SINUMERIK Series Operating Manual page 201

Cascaded search
You can start another search from the "Search target found" state. After a search destination
has been found, it is possible to continue cascading any number of times.
Note
Another cascaded block search can be started from the stopped program execution only if the
search target has been found.
References
Function Manual Basic Functions; Block Search
Preconditions
● You have selected the desired program.
● The controller is in the reset state.
● The desired search mode is selected.
Toggling between search pointer and search positions
See also
Selecting a program (Page 191)
Milling
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NOTICE
Risk of collision
Pay attention to a collision-free start position and appropriate active tools and other
technological values.
If necessary, manually approach a collision-free start position. Select the target block
considering the selected block search type.
Press the "Search pointer" softkey again to exit the "Search Pointer" win‐
dow and return to the "Program" window to define search positions.
- OR -
Press the "Back" softkey.
You have now exited the block search function.
Machining the workpiece
6.7 Starting machining at a specific point
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