840D/828D SINUMERIK OperateNotes5.8.2 Vertical softkey barDisplay area DescriptionBy pressing the VSK 1 “Set Mark” the window forsetting a start or end mark opens.By pressing the VSK 2 “Repeat program” an inputmask opens where you can specify the start and endmarker which enclose the program parts you want torepeat.5.8.3 Repeating program blocks in the program1. In the operating area “Program” and operating mode“JOG”, “MDA” or “AUTO” press the HSK 1.6“Various”.2. Press the VSK 1.8 “Extend” to open the vertical soft-key bar 2.3. Press the VSK 2.3 “Repeat program”.4. Place the orange selection cursor on the programblock before the program block that you want to re-peat.5. Press the VSK 1 “Set Mark” to insert a start mark.In the “Set mark” input window, enter an individualname for the start mark (see the following picture).With pressing the VSK 8 “Accept” a new sequentialprogram block “MARK1”will be inserted into the workplan (alike the picture below).6. Place the orange selection cursor on that programblock in the work plan that shall be the last block inthe repetition sequence.7. Press the VSK 1 “Set mark” to insert a stop mark.In the “Set mark” input window, enter an individualname for the end mark (see the following picture).With pressing the VSK 8 “Accept” a new sequentialprogram block “MARK2” will be inserted into thework plan (alike the picture below).Section 5Various