Rockwell Automation 8520 9/Series CNC Lathe - Manual (Page 131)

Editing Programs On Line
Chapter 5
5-25
6. After you enter all data for the G-code, store the data by pressing the
{STORE}
softkey.
STORE
(softkey level 6)
The control generates the necessary G-code block. The generated
block is displayed in the input area next to the EDIT: prompt. This
block may be edited in the input area using the techniques described
on page 2-37.
7. To enter the blocks in the program being edited, move the block
cursor in the program display area just past the location in the
program where you want to insert the new blocks. Press the
[TRANSMIT]
key to enter the generated block in the program to the
left of the cursor.
8. Press the exit { Ý } softkey to return to the main edit menu, or press a
different QuickView key for more prompting.
For more details on the parameters used in a specific cycle, refer to
chapters 22-25 for details on turning cycle operation and parameters.
Drilling fixed-cycle format prompting aids the programmer by prompting
for the necessary parameters for the drilling cycle. A graphical
representation illustrating the fixed cycles operation and use of the
parameters is also displayed.
For G-code prompts, see page 5-21; and for turning fixed cycle prompts,
see page 5-23.
To use the DRILL fixed-cycle prompting function, follow these steps:
1. From the QuickView menu, press the
{DRILL PROMPT}
softkey. The
drill prompt selection screen is displayed.
QPATH+
PROMPT
GCODE
PROMPT
DRILL
PROMPT
LATHE
PROMPT
PLANE
SELECT
(softkey level 4)
5.3.4
Drill Cycle Format
Prompting