Programming and Operating Manual (Milling) 
46  6FC5398-4DP10-0BA1, 01/2014 
 
Machining at a specific point 
Functionality 
The block search function provides advance of the program to the required block in the part program. You can start 
machining from a specified program block after stopping / interrupting the program execution or during remachining. 
 
1.  Select the desired operating area. 
 
2.  Switch to "AUTO" mode. 
 
3.  Press this softkey to open the block search window. 
 
 
4.  Search for the required starting point with cursor keys or the following softkey: 
 
If the part program is stopped / interrupted in the last machining operation, you can press the 
following softkey to load the interruption point as required: 
 
  5.  Press one of the following softkeys to set the condition for the block search: 
   
 
After the block search, the program will continue from the line before the 
interruption point. The same calculations of the basic conditions (for example: 
tool and cutting edge numbers, M functions, feedrate and spindle speed) are 
carried out as during normal program operation, but the axes do not move. 
   
 
After the block search, the program will continue from the line with the 
interruption point. The same calculations of the basic conditions are carried out 
as during normal program operation, but the axes do not move. 
   
 
Block search without calculation of the basic conditions. 
  6.  Make sure the feedrate override is 0%. Check that correct tool is in spindle before continuing. 
 
7.  Press this key on the MCP, and then an alarm 010208 appears for your confirmation whether to 
continue. 
 
 
8.  Press this key again to execute the program. 
  9.  Turn the feedrate override switch on the MCP slowly to the desired value.