Rockwell Automation 8520-GUM 9/Series CNC Grinder Operation and Programming Manual Documentation Set User Manual
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Editing Programs On Line
Chapter 5
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5.
Press the softkey that corresponds to the mode you want to change.
(softkey level 5)
INCH/
METRIC
ABS/
INCR
PLANE
SELECT
DIA/
RADIUS
The control displays the mode that the next block is programmed in
in the upper right hand corner of the screen. The modes and their
abbreviations are listed in Table 5.A.
Table 5.A
Changing Programming Modes During Digitizing
Mode Changed To:
Abbreviation
G-code Generated
Softkey
ABSOLUTE MODE
ABS
G90
{ABS/INCR}
INCREMENTAL MODE
INC
G91
{ABS/INCR}
PLANE SELECTED
G17,G18,G19
G17, G18, G19
{PLANE
SELECT}
DIAMETER MODE
DIA
G08
{DIA/
RADIUS}
RADIUS MODE
RAD
G07
{DIA/
RADIUS}
INCH MODE
INCH
G20
{INCH/
METRIC}
METRIC MODE
METRIC
G21
{INCH/
METRIC}
Each time you press the softkey corresponding to the mode, the
displayed G-code changes.
6.
When the mode you want appears, press the exit {
↑
} softkey to exit
the mode select screen.
This returns the control to softkey level 4. The next block generated
has the necessary G codes to change the mode inserted at the
beginning of the block.
Important: This does not change the current operating mode of the
control. The control only inserts the blocks to change the operating
mode in the program. The mode does not change unless that block is
executed or some other MDI or program block that changes modes is
executed.