Rockwell Automation 8520-MUM 9/Series CNC Mill Operation and Programming Manual Documentation Set - Manual (Page 142)

Editing Programs Online
Chapter 5
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The digitize feature allows the programmer to generate blocks in a
program based on the actual position of the cutting tool rather than typing
in positions manually. The control records actual tool locations and uses
them to generate program blocks.
The digitize feature can be used 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 discussed in section 5.2 to be used on
blocks that are generated using the digitize feature.
To use the digitize feature select or create a part program for editing as
described in section 5.2.
Important: The following description covers the use of softkeys to
perform digitizing. It is possible for the system installer to have written
PAL to allow some other method of digitizing. If this is the case refer to
documentation provided by the 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 section 5.1 on selecting a program).
2. From the edit menu press the {DIGITZE} softkey.
DIGITZ
E
MODIFY
INSERT
BLOCK
DELETE
BLOCK
TRUNC
DELETE
CH/WRD
EXIT
EDITOR
STRING
SEARCH
RENUM
PRGRAM
MERGE
PRGRAM
QUICK
VIEW
CHAR/
WORD
(softkey level 3)
3. Position the cutting tool using one of the following methods. The
cutting tool should be located at the desired start point of the new
program.
Jog the Axes in manual mode.
Automatically move the axes by executing a part program or MDI
program.
Manually move the axes as long as the encoder is still actively
recording the tool position (see documentation prepared by the
system installer).
5.4
Digitizing a Program (Teach)