Rockwell Automation 8520-GUM 9/Series CNC Grinder Operation and Programming Manual Documentation Set - Manual (Page 150)

Editing Programs On Line
Chapter 5
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5. Press the softkey that corresponds to the mode you want to change.
(softkey level 5)
INCH/
METRIC
ABS/
INCR
PLANE
SELECT
DIA/
RADIUS
The control displays the mode that the next block is programmed in
in the upper right hand corner of the screen. The modes and their
abbreviations are listed in Table 5.A.
Table 5.A
Changing Programming Modes During Digitizing
Mode Changed To: Abbreviation G-code Generated Softkey
ABSOLUTE MODE ABS G90 {ABS/INCR}
INCREMENTAL MODE INC G91 {ABS/INCR}
PLANE SELECTED G17,G18,G19 G17, G18, G19 {PLANE
SELECT}
DIAMETER MODE DIA G08 {DIA/
RADIUS}
RADIUS MODE RAD G07 {DIA/
RADIUS}
INCH MODE INCH G20 {INCH/
METRIC}
METRIC MODE METRIC G21 {INCH/
METRIC}
Each time you press the softkey corresponding to the mode, the
displayed G-code changes.
6. When the mode you want appears, press the exit {
↑
} softkey to exit
the mode select screen.
This returns the control to softkey level 4. The next block generated
has the necessary G codes to change the mode inserted at the
beginning of the block.
Important: This does not change the current operating mode of the
control. The control only inserts the blocks to change the operating
mode in the program. The mode does not change unless that block is
executed or some other MDI or program block that changes modes is
executed.