Rockwell Automation 8520-GUM 9/Series CNC Grinder Operation and Programming Manual Documentation Set User Manual
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Editing Programs On Line
Chapter 5
5-8
2.
Use the up, down, left, and right cursor keys to move the block cursor
to the location where you need to change characters. The characters
to changed appear in reverse video.
3.
Key in a new character or word to replace data located within the
cursor, then press the
[TRANSMIT]
key.
You can only change the data that is within the cursor. If you type in
more data than is contained in the cursor, the control inserts the extra
data to the right of the cursor. If you type in less data than is contained
in the cursor, the control deletes the remaining data in the cursor.
Example 5.1
Changing Characters
To change Z93 to W93 in the following block:
Program Block
(Program Display Area)
Enter
(Input Area)
Notes
G01X93Z93;
Move the block cursor to the Z in the program display area and toggle
the {MODIFY/INSERT} softkey to “MODIFY:”.
G01X93Z93;
W
Type this data into the input area, then press the [TRANSMIT] key.
G01X93W93;
This is the block of altered commands shown in the program display
area.
Example 5.2
Changing Characters and Inserting At The Same Time
To change X97 to X96.5 in the following block:
Program Block
(Program Display Area)
Enter
(Input Area)
Notes
G01X97Z93;
Move the block cursor to the character 7 in the program display area
and toggle the {MODIFY/INSERT} softkey to “MODIFY:”.
G01X97Z93;
6.5
Type this data into the input area, then press the [TRANSMIT] key
G01X96.5Z93;
This is the block of altered commands shown in the program display
area.
Example 5.3
Changing Words
To change X97 to X42 in the following block first select the word
cursor size (see page 5-5):
Program Block
(Program Display Area)
Enter
(Input Area)
Notes
G01X97Z93;
Move the block cursor to the word X97 in the program display area
and toggle the {MODIFY/INSERT} softkey to “MODIFY:”.
G01X97Z93;
X42
Type this data into the input area, then press the the [TRANSMIT]
key
G01X42Z93;
This is the block of altered commands shown in the program display
area.