Manual

5-2 Programming
5.3.2 Opening a Product Program
When you start ECNT, the product program from the previous session opens. Follow the instructions
below to open a new product program.
To open a product program:
1. Start ECNT and select
Edit > Edit Mode to open the Edit Screen.
2. Click on
View > Product Program to make sure you are in the product program view.
! A check mark next to an item indicates the current view.
3. Click on
Open or select File > Open Product Program from the menu bar.
! The Open dialog box shown in Figure 5-1 opens. All product programs end with the
.ECW file extension.
Figure 5-1 Opening a Product Program
4. Highlight the program you want to open and click .
5.3.3 Macro Programs
Macro programs are libraries of commonly used patterns and procedures. You may create as many macro
programs as you need, but only one macro program can be loaded at a time.
The patterns and procedures in a macro program should not contain any product-specific coordinate
information. Patterns and procedures containing product-specific coordinates should be put in the
product program.
Patterns and procedures in a macro program are executed by Place Pattern and Call Procedure instructions
in a product program. ECNT looks for patterns and procedures in the product program first, then in the
macro program. The first pattern or procedure found is executed.