Rockwell Automation 8520-MUM 9/Series CNC Mill Operation and Programming Manual Documentation Set - Manual (Page 282)

Introduction to Programming
Chapter 10
10-8
Enter up to 8 alphanumeric characters for program names, which the
control uses to call up programs for editing or automatic operations.
Subprograms are designated with the letter O followed by 5 numbers. If a
new program name is entered with 5 numeric characters, the control
assumes that it is a subprogram and automatically inserts the letter O as the
first character in the name. However, the control does not consider
programs with more than 5 numeric characters as subprograms.
Entering Program Names
To enter a program name, do the following:
1. Press the softkey {PROGRAM MANAGE}. This calls up the
program directory, which lists subprograms first, then programs by
alphabetical order.
2. Type in the name of a new program or one already listed. You cannot
enter spaces or special characters.
3. Press {EDIT}, which will initiate the editing mode for the program
selected.
Important: When the control reads a program from tape, the O--word is
the program name. If there is no O--word, the control interprets the first
sequence number as the program name.
Example 10.3
Entering Subprogram Names
Name entered Program name stored by control
O00123 O00123
O123 O00123
123 O00123
12345 O12345
Example 10.4
Legal Program Name Blocks
O12345;
O12345(TAPPING PROGRAM);
O333
O2;
10.2.1
Program Names