# Clearing workspace and protection areas

## Commands for clearing

Information on cleared control areas is irrevocably lost. The memory space occupied is then released in order to define new control areas. Only deactivated control areas can be cleared.

The NC command to clear a control area contains the following syntax elements:

Syntax of Clearing a control area
#CONTROL AREA CLEAR [ALL] | [ ID=..]

ID=.. | Identification number of the control area (ID).
ALL | Delete all defined control areas.

## Programing Example

Deleting control areas

#CONTROL AREA CLEAR [ID3] (Clear specific control area)

#CONTROL AREA CLEAR ALL (Clear all defined control areas)

## Notice

It is only permitted to clear workspace and protection area when the machine is in inactive state.

If an attempt is made to clear active workspace and protections area, the warning ID 120499 is output.