Overview

Task

Specific blocks can be skipped in the NC program. The “Skip block” function defines optional processing steps such as measuring loops, test blocks, dummy steps etc. within an NC program.

Properties

Skips are taken into account when a NC program is processed and the "Skip block"

was activated on the operating console (HMI objects) before or after main program start or by the PLC (control units). A distinction is made between
Standard Skipping (up to Build V3.01.3021.0) and
Extended Skipping (as of V3.01.3021.1) depending on the version.

Programming

Skipped NC block are marked by a preceding “/” character with or without indication of the skip levels.

Parameterisation

The following HMI objects are required to select and control the function.

HMI mc_command_block_ignore_w
HMI mc_command_block_ignore_r
HMI mc_active_block_ignore_r

Mandatory note on references to other documents

For the sake of clarity, links to other documents and parameters are abbreviated, e.g. [PROG] for the Programming Manual or P-AXIS-00001 for an axis parameter.

For technical reasons, these links only function in the Online Help (HTML5, CHM) but not in pdf files since pdfs do not support cross-linking.