Rockwell Automation 8520-MUM 9/Series CNC Mill Operation and Programming Manual Documentation Set - Manual (Page 124)

Editing Programs Online
Chapter 5
5-10
Example 5.4
Inserting Characters
To change G01X97Z93; to two separate blocks:
Program Block
(Program Display Area)
Enter
(Input Area)
Notes
G01X97Z93; Move the block cursor to the Z in the program display area and
toggle the {MODIFY/INSERT} softkey to “INSERT:”.
G01X97Z93; ; Type this data into the input area,then press the [TRANSMIT]
key.
Note: Entering the EOB in the step above is not necessary.
G01X97;
Z93; Result
Example 5.5
Inserting Characters
To change “X123.0” to “X123.034” when the following is displayed on the
input line:
Program Block
(Program Display Area)
Enter
(Input Area)
Notes
N1000X123.0Z45.0; move the cursor to “Z”and toggle the {MODIFY/INSERT}
softkey to “INSERT:”.
N1000X123.0Z45.0; 34 Type this data into the input area, then press the [TRANSMIT]
key.
N1000X123.034Z45.0; Result
Example 5.6
Inserting Words
To change X93.Z20.; to X93.W31.Z20.;
Program Block
(Program Display Area)
Enter
(Input Area)
Notes
X93.Z20.; move the cursor to the Z and toggle the {MODIFY/INSERT}
softkey to “INSERT:”.
X93.Z20.; W31. Type this into the input area, then press the [TRANSMIT] key.
X93.W31.Z20.; Result