
8.EDITING PROGRAMS OPERATION B-63324EN-1/03
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8.17 CONDENSING THE PROGRAM MEMORY
In program memory, NC programs are first registered in contiguous
areas. When an NC program is edited, however, it is divided into
several blocks. The more frequently it is edited, the more it is
fragmented. When an NC program is fragmented, the speed of MEM
operation will slow down and more program memory space is required.
For this reason, it is necessary to condense the program memory to
collect the program into contiguous areas.
Condensing the program memory for the displayed NC program
Procedure
(1) Select EDIT mode.
(2) Follow the procedure described in Section II-10.1, "Programs" to
display the program text screen.
(3) Press the [CONDENSE] soft key.
(4) Press the [THIS] soft key.
Condensing the program memory for a specified single NC program
Procedure
Method 1
(1) Select EDIT mode.
(2) Follow the procedure described in Section II-10.1,
"Programs" to display the program text screen.
(3) Press the [CONDENSE] soft key.
(4) Press the [(PROG#)] soft key.
(5) Enter the number of the program for which the
program memory is to be condensed.
(6) Press the [EXEC] soft key.
Method 2
(1) Select EDIT mode.
(2) Follow the procedure described in Section II-10.1,
"Programs" to display the program text screen.
(3) Press the [CONDENSE] soft key.
(4) Press the address key.
(5) Enter the number of the program for which the program
memory is to be condensed.
(6) Press the [EXEC] soft key.
Method 3
(1) Select EDIT mode.
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