Rockwell Automation 8520-GUM 9/Series CNC Grinder Operation and Programming Manual Documentation Set - Manual (Page 147)

Editing Programs On Line
Chapter 5
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6. After you enter all data for the G code, press the {STORE} softkey to
store the data.
STORE
(softkey level 6)
The control generates the necessary G code block. The control
displays the generated block in the input area next to the EDIT:
prompt. You can edit this block in the input area by using the
techniques covered on page 2-41.
7. To enter the blocks in the program you want to edit, move the block
cursor in the program display area just past the location in the
program where you want to insert the new blocks. Press the
[TRANSMIT] key to enter the generated block in the program to the
left of the cursor.
8. Press the exit {
↑
} softkey to return to the main edit menu or press a
different QuickView key for more prompting.
For details on the parameters used in a specific cycle, see chapter 18 for
details on turning cycle operation and parameters.
You can select the plane used to program the different QuickView features.
This feature determines which plane is displayed during QuickView
prompting and the axis names displayed for the prompts. You can only use
primary planes with the QuickView feature. You cannot select any parallel
planes with the QuickView feature.
Your system installer determines the primary planes established by G17,
G18, and G19 in AMP. See page 11-33 for details on plane selection. To
set the plane to program in with the QuickView feature, follow these steps:
1. From the QuickView menu, press the {PLANE SELECT} softkey.
QPATH+
PROMPT
G CODE
PROMPT
GRINDR
PROMPT
PLANE
SELECT
(softkey level 4)
The control displays the currently selected plane. The right side of
the screen lists the primary and secondary axes for the plane. “AXIS
1” is the first axis in the plane (primary axis), and “AXIS 2” is the
second axis in the plane (secondary axis).
5.3.4
Selecting a QuickView Plane