Rockwell Automation 8520-MUM 9/Series CNC Mill Operation and Programming Manual Documentation Set - Manual (Page 139)

Editing Programs Online
Chapter 5
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2. Position the cursor at the desired G--code to prompt by using the up
and down cursor keys. The selected G--code is shown in reverse
video.
3. Once the correct G--code is selected, press the {SELECT} softkey. A
screen with prompts for that G--code is displayed.
4. Use the up and down cursor keys to select the parameters to be
changed or entered. The selected item will be shown in reverse
video.
Axis words followed by a (1), (2), or (3) are prompting for the first,
second, or third coordinate position respectively. The location of the
first, second, or third axis word is shown on the drawing
accompanying the prompt screen.
Prompts that are shown in reverse video indicate that this parameter
is optional and need not be entered in this block. Prompts that are
shown with an OR to the left of the prompt indicate that there are
two or more optional parameters for this prompt, only one of them
must have a value assigned to it.
5. Type in the desired data for that parameter on the input line of the
CRT and press the [TRANSMIT] key.
6. After all data for the G--code has been entered store the data by
pressing the {STORE} softkey.
STORE
(softkey level 6)
The control will generate 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 discussed
in chapter 2.
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 it is desired to insert the new blocks. Pressing the
[TRANSMIT] key will enter the generated block in the program to
the left of the cursor.
8. Press the exit {
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} softkey to return to the main edit menu or press a
different QuickView key for more prompting.