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Block Search

The Block Search feature can be used to begin program execution from a point other than the beginning of the program. The 3500i will begin program execution from the selected block location, skipping all previous blocks in the program.This feature is only available before a program starts to run.

In Program Run Mode, touch the Block Search button.

Enter the action to be taken in the Block Search pop-up dialogue, e.g. Go to Block: type in the block number, and touch OK.

Touch the START button to execute the next block or motion.

Remember that the block action can be paused, stopped, and terminated if necessary.

Select a Starting Block

Block Search will search forward, or backwards in the program. Block Search will stop searching at the end, or the beginning of a program, depending on the direction chosen. Block Search does not wrap back to the beginning, or from the beginning to the end of a program.

Block Search can start a search at any selected location in a program.

Begin the search from the first, or last block to search through the entire program.

Use Block Search to locate a specific block number or entered text. The 3500i highlights the first block found that contains the specified information.

In Program Run Mode, touch the Block Search button.

In the Block Search Menu, it prompts for text, or select Go to Block to search for a line in the program.

Type the required number or text, and touch Ok. The 3500i runs the search and highlights the first block it finds that contains the number or text.

Touch the START button to execute the block or motion.

Touch Previous to search from the cursor location to the beginning.

Touch Next to search from the cursor location to the end of the program.

Touch the START button to execute the block or motion.

9.1 Running a program

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