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Variable Programming (Parametric

Programming)

Variable, or parametric, programming enables you to create macros to generate geometric shapes that are not already available in a canned cycle.

Conditional loops, jumps, and GOTO commands can be used to control program execution.

Block Skip

Any block preceded by a slash (/) code is omitted if the corresponding block skip 'switch' is set "ON" in the program, previous to the (/) code. The switch is set on by programming variable #1000 to the value of "1". A value of "0" sets the switch "OFF".

Example:	N11	#1000 = 1 *Note: 0=OFF, 1=ON
	N12	G81 Z- .5 R.1 F12 P.1
	N13	X1 Y1
	N14	X2
	/N15	X3
	N16	X5
	N17	G80

In this example, the hole at N15 is skipped. If N11 read: N11#1000 = 0

Then N15 would be executed.

The (/) slash code can be placed anywhere in the block, provided it does not exclude code necessary to complete that operation. It is recommended the (/) code be used as shown above.

#1000 is reserved for block skip use.

11.4 Advanced Programming

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