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Operation 10.04
2.9 MDI mode
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2-114 SINUMERIK 840D/840Di/810D Operation/Programming ShopMill (BAS) – 10.04 Edition
2.9 MDI mode
You can write and execute programs block by block in G code in
"MDI" (Manual Data Input) mode. To do this, you enter specific
movements as individual program blocks in the control via the
keyboard.
The "MDI" program view displays position, feedrate, spindle and tool
values as well as the contents of the MDI program.
Example of a program in the "MDI" program view
MDI
îš¾ Press the "MDI" key.
îš¾ Enter a G code in the working window.
Starting the program
Cycle Start
The control executes the blocks you have entered when you press the
"Cycle Start" key.
Deleting the program
Delete
MDI prog.
Programs written in MDI mode are automatically deleted as soon as
they have finished running. Alternatively, you can delete them by
selecting softkey "Delete MDI prog.".