Siemens SINUMERIK 828D - Skip Blocks

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5.8 Controlling the program run
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Activating program control
You can control the program sequence however you wish by selecting and clearing the
relevant checkboxes.
Display / response of active program controls
If a program control is activated, the abbreviation of the corresponding function appears in
the status display as response.
Procedure
1.
Select the "Machine" operating area.
2.
Press the <AUTO> or <MDI> key.
3.
Press the "Prog. ctrl.” softkey.
The "Program Control" window opens.
5.8.2
Skip blocks
It is possible to skip program blocks, which are not to be executed every time the program
runs.
The skip blocks are identified by placing a "/" (forward slash) or "/x (x = number of skip level)
character in front of the block number. Several consecutive blocks can also be skipped.
The statements in the skipped blocks are not executed, i.e. the program continues with the
next block, which is not skipped.
The number of skip levels that can be used depends on a machine datum.
Machine manufacturer
Please refer to the machine manufacturer's specifications.
Software option
In order
to have more than two skip levels, for 828D you require the "Extend-
ed operator functions" option.