Mdi Mode - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operation/Programming Manual

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Operation

2.9 MDI mode

2.9

MDI mode

MDI
Starting the program
Cycle Start
Deleting the program
Delete
MDI prog.
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You can write and execute programs block by block in G code in
"MDI" (Manual Data Input) mode. To do this, you enter specific
movements as individual program blocks in the control via the
keyboard.
The "MDI" program view displays position, feedrate, spindle and tool
values as well as the contents of the MDI program.
Example of a program in the "MDI" program view
Press the "MDI" key.
Enter a G code in the working window.
The control executes the blocks you have entered when you press the
"Cycle Start" key.
Programs written in MDI mode are automatically deleted as soon as
they have finished running. Alternatively, you can delete them by
selecting softkey "Delete MDI prog.".
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