Rockwell Automation 8520 9/Series CNC Lathe - Manual (Page 134)

Editing Programs On Line
Chapter 5
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2. Change the plane by pressing the softkey that corresponds to the
plane you want to program in (G17, G18, or G19). Refer to
documentation prepared by your system installer for details on the
planes selected by these G-codes.
The display changes to show the selected plane.
SET G17 G18 G19
(softkey level 5)
3. If the plane displayed is the plane you want to program the
QuickView feature in, press the {SET} softkey. All of the prompts for
the QuickView feature are changed to display the newly selected
plane.
Important: This does not select the current operating plane on the control;
it only modifies the plane being programmed in. To change the currently
active plane on the control, you must execute a program block containing a
G17, G18, or G19 block. This block is automatically generated by the
QuickView feature and inserted into the program being edited, so when
this program is executed the correct planes are established.
The digitize feature allows the programmer to generate blocks in a
program based on the actual position of the cutting tool, rather than by
manually typing in positions. The control records actual tool locations and
uses them to generate program blocks.
You can use the digitize feature in any operating mode (auto, manual, or
MDI). It is a function accessed through the regular edit menu which
allows any of the other edit features described on page 5-4 to be used on
blocks that are generated using the digitize feature.
You cannot switch the active process while using the digitize feature. If
you attempt to switch the process, the control displays an error message.
To use the digitize feature, select or create a part program for editing as
described on page 5-4 .
Important: The following description covers the use of softkeys to
perform digitizing. Your system installer can write PAL to allow some
other method of digitizing. Refer to documentation provided by your
system installer.
1. Select a part program to edit by pressing the
{PRGRAM MANAGE}
softkey. Enter a program name, and press the {EDIT PRGRAM}
softkey (see page 5-2 on selecting a program).
5.4
Digitizing a Program (Teach)