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7.2.2 Expand Step & Repeat
Expand Step & Repeat
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will expand a step and repeat instruction to the actual data it represents. For
example, if the following program was created:
Before:
The original program occupies 8 memory addresses.
If the user brings memory address number 7 into the display and then selects F2 Menu (F2 key),
Expand Step & Repeat, address 7 will be expanded into the 15 points which it represents, bringing
the total number of memory addresses used to 21 (plus the End Program instruction at address 22).
After:
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The Expand Step & Repeat function is useful in situations where the user must edit selected elements in a
Step & Repeat group, although an expanded Step & Repeat instruction will occupy more memory space than
an unexpanded instruction.
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Address Instruction
1 Dispense End Setup
2 Z Clearance
3 Point Dispense Setup
4 Dispense Point
5 Dispense Point
6 Dispense Point
7 Step & Repeat X, Addr=4
8 End Program
Address Instruction
1 Dispense End Setup
2 Z Clearance
3 Point Dispense Setup
4 Dispense Point
5 Dispense Point
6 Dispense Point
7 Dispense Point
8 Dispense Point
9 Dispense Point
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21 Dispense Point
22 End Program
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