4 single block – Rockwell Automation 8520 9/Series CNC Lathe User Manual

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Running a Program

Chapter 7

7-4

In single block mode, the control executes the part program block by
block. Each time you press the

button, the control

executes one block of commands in the part program when in single block

mode.

Figure 7.1

Single Block

SINGLE

BLOCK

CYCLE

START

Cutting tool

When is pressed, one

block of commands is executed

To activate the single block function, press the

button.

The light inside the button lights up when active.

If you press the

button while the control is running a part

program in the automatic or MDI mode, the control activates the single

block function after it completes the commands in the block that is

currently being executed.

The

button is a toggle switch. If you press it again while

the single block function is active, the function is canceled and the light

inside the button turns off. You can execute the remaining program blocks

normally by pressing the

button.

7.1.4

Single Block