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2 Operation

2.5 Glossary of softkey functions

CIRCLE

You select the G functions for circular interpolation with this softkey.

Preselect: ºGUIDINGº softkey (operator prompting).

CONTOUR

This function simplifies programming of workpiece contours with the transfer of values directly from the drawing and graphic displays.

You can select the following elements and combinations:

±Line

±Line - circle

±Circle

±Circle - line

±Circle - circle

±2 - point definition

±2 - angle definition

COPY

You copy a part program and re-enter it into memory under another program number.

CORR. BLOCK

(CORRECTION BLOCK)

An error in the program is marked with the cursor (correction pointer).

CYCLES

The following are displayed:

±The stored cycle numbers

±The number of characters used

±The free memory space

Cycles are protected subroutines which can be called for frequently used technologies or for machine-specific operations (stock removal cycles, drilling cycles, tool change cycles).

The values required are defined as parameter assignments before the cycles are called (cycle parameter assignment).

DATA-IN START

(START DATA INPUT)

You start data input via the universal interface.

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