With the MONITORING SECTION function, you divide the NC program into monitoring sections for process monitoring.
Requirement
- Process Monitoring (software option 168)
Description of function
MONITORING SECTION START is used to define the start of a new monitoring section and MONITORING SECTION STOP, to define the end of the monitoring section.
You must not nest monitoring sections.
- If you do not define a MONITORING SECTION STOP, the control still interprets a new monitoring section for the following functions:
- For a new MONITORING SECTION START
- For a physical TOOL CALL
The control only interprets a new monitoring section for a tool call when a tool change takes place.
- If you program the following syntax elements, the control displays a note:
- Positions relative to the machine datum (e.g., M91)
- Call of a replacement tool with M101
- Automatic liftoff with M140
- Repeats with variable values (e.g., CALL LBL 99 REP QR1)
- Jump commands (e.g., FN 5)
- Spindle-related M functions (e.g., M3)
- New monitoring section defined by TOOL CALL
- Monitoring section ended by PGM END
- If you program the following syntax elements, the control displays an error:
- Syntax error within a monitoring section
- Stop within the monitoring section (e.g., M0)
- Call of an NC program within the monitoring section (e.g., PGM CALL)
- Missing subprograms
- End of a monitoring section precedes the start of that monitoring section
- Multiple monitoring sections with the same contents
If an error is displayed, process monitoring cannot be used.
Input
NC programs contained in this User's Manual are suggestions for solutions. The NC programs or individual NC blocks must be adapted before being used on a machine.
- Change the following contents as needed:
- Tools
- Cutting parameters
- Feed rates
- Clearance height or safe position
- Machine-specific positions, e.g. with M91
- Paths of program calls
Some NC programs depend on the machine kinematics. Adapt these NC programs to your machine kinematics before the first test run.
In addition, test the NC programs using the simulation before the actual program run.
With a program test you determine whether the NC program can be used with the available software options, the active machine kinematics and the current machine configuration.
11 MONITORING SECTION START AS "finish contour" | ; Start of the monitoring section, specifying an additional name |
The NC function includes the following syntax elements:
Syntax element | Meaning |
---|---|
MONITORING SECTION | Syntax initiator for the monitoring section of process monitoring |
START or STOP | Start or end of the monitoring section |
AS | Additional designation Optional syntax element Only when START is selected |
Notes
- The control shows the start and end of the monitoring section in the structure.
- End the monitoring section before the end of the program with MONITORING SECTION STOP.
- Monitoring sections used for process monitoring must not overlap with the AFC sections.
Settings in the Program workspace
If you do not define an end for the monitoring section, the control ends the monitoring section with END PGM.