Example for the machine configuration
Example for a machine configuration when the A axis should rotate at the X axis:
MD20080 $MC_AXCONF_CHANAX_NAME_TAB[n] Channel axis name in channel [n]
[0] X
[1] Y
[2] Z
[3] Spindle
[4] A
[5] C
MD52207 $MCS_AXIS_USAGE_ATTRIB[4] Attribute of rotary axis A
= 181H
Bit 0 = 1 Rotates around 1st Geometry axis (for rotation axes)
Bit 8 = 1 Offer rotary axis for blank clamping (on milling machines)
References
Operating Manual, Milling
● Chapter "Create ShopMill program" > "Program header"
● Chapter "Create ShopMill program" > "Change program settings"
Simulation and simultaneous recording
9.4 Clamping a blank
SINUMERIK Operate (IM9)
Commissioning Manual, 12/2017, 6FC5397-1DP40-6BA1 145