Machining the workpiece
5.3 Executing a trail program run
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Executing a trail program run
When testing a program, the system can interrupt the machining of the workpiece after each
program block, which triggers a movement or auxiliary function on the machine. In this way,
you can control the machining result block-by-block during the initial execution of a program
on the machine.
Note
Settings for the automatic mode
Rapid traverse reduction and dry run feed rate are available to run
-in or to test a program.
In "Program control" you may select from among several types of block processing:
The machining stops after every machine block (except for cycles)
SB2 Data block The machining stops after every block, i.e. also for data blocks (except
The machining stops after every machine block (also in cycles)
A program must be selected for execution in "AUTO" or "MDA" mode.
the "Prog. ctrl." softkey and select the desired variant in the "SBL"
field.
INGLE BLOCK> key.
Press the <CYCLE START> key.
Depending on the execution variant, the fir
st block will be executed.
Then the machining stops.
In the channel status line, the text “Stop: Block in single block en
ded"
Press the <CYCLE START> key.
Depending on the mode, the program will continue executing until the
next stop.
Press the <SINGLE BLOCK> key again, if the machining is not su
p-
-by-block.
The key is deselected again.
If you now press the <CYCLE START> key again, the program is ex
e-
cuted to the end without interruption.