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5 nesting, Types of nesting, Nesting depth – HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (60642x-03) User Manual

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8.5 Nesting

8.5 Nesting

Types of nesting

Subprograms within a subprogram

Program section repeats within a program section repeat

Subprograms repeated

Program section repeats within a subprogram

Nesting depth

The nesting depth is the number of successive levels in which
program sections or subprograms can call further program sections or
subprograms.

Maximum nesting depth for subprograms: 8

Maximum nesting depth for main program calls: 30, where a CYCL
CALL

acts like a main program call

You can nest program section repeats as often as desired