8 adding comments, Function, Entering comments during programming – HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (340 422) ISO programming User Manual
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4.8 Adding Comments
Function
You can add comments to any desired block in the part program to
explain program steps or make general notes. There are three
possibilities for adding comments:
Entering comments during programming
U
U
U
U
Enter the data for a program block, then press the semicolon key (;)
on the alphabetic keyboard—the TNC displays the dialog prompt
COMMENT ?
U
U
U
U
Enter your comment and conclude the block by pressing the END
key.
Inserting comments after program entry
U
U
U
U
Select the block to which a comment is to be added.
U
U
U
U
Select any word in the block with the right arrow key, then press the
";" (semicolon) key on the alphabetic keyboard: The TNC displays the
dialog prompt Comment?
U
U
U
U
Enter your comment and conclude the block by pressing the END
key.
Entering a comment in a separate block
U
U
U
U
Select the block after which the comment is to be inserted.
U
U
U
U
Initiate the programming dialog with the semicolon key (;) on the
alphabetic keyboard.
U
U
U
U
Enter your comment and conclude the block by pressing the END
key.
Functions for editing of the comment
Function
Soft key
Jump to beginning of comment
Jump to end of comment
Jump to the beginning of a word. Words must be
separated by a space.
Jump to the end of a word. Words must be
separated by a space.
Switch between insert mode and overwrite
mode