Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual page 141

Procedure
Opening and closing blocks
Remove block
Note
You can also open and close blocks with the mouse or using the cursor keys:
● <Cursor right> opens the block where the cursor is positioned
● <Cursor left> closes the block if the cursor is positioned at the beginning or end of the block
● <ALT> and <Cursor left> closes the block if the cursor is located within the block
Note
DEF statements in program blocks or block generation in the DEF part of a part program /
cycle are not permitted.
Grinding
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1. Select the "Program Manager" operating area.
2. Select the storage location and create a program or open a program.
The program editor opens.
3. Select the required program blocks that you wish to combine to form a
block.
4. Press the "Build block" softkey.
The "Build Block" window opens.
5. Enter a designation for the block, assign the spindle, if required, select
the additional run-in code and the automatic retraction and then press
the "OK" softkey.
6. Press the ">>" and "View" softkeys.
7. Press the "Open blocks" softkey if you wish to display the program with
all blocks.
8. Press the "Close blocks" softkey if you wish to display the program again
in a structured form.
9. Open the block.
10. Position the cursor at the end of the block.
11. Press the "Remove block" softkey.
Machining the workpiece
6.10 Editing a program
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