Turning 
Operating Manual, 03/2013, 6FC5398-8CP40-3BA1 
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Working in manual mode 
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3.1  General 
Always use "JOG" mode when you want to set up the machine for the execution of a 
program or to carry out simple traversing movements on the machine: 
●  Synchronize the measuring system of the controller with the machine (reference point 
approach) 
●  Set up the machine, i.e. activate manually-controlled motions on the machine using the 
keys and handwheels provided on the machine control panel. 
●  You can activate manually controlled motions on the machine using the keys and 
handwheels provided on the machine control panel while a part program is interrupted. 
3.2  Selecting a tool and spindle 
3.2.1  T,S,M window 
For the preparatory actions in manual mode, tool selection and spindle control are both 
performed centrally in a screen form. 
In addition to the main spindle (S1), there is another tool spindle (S2) for powered tools.  
Your turning machine can also be equipped with a counterspindle (S3). 
In manual mode, you can select a tool on the basis of either its name or its revolver location 
number. If you enter a number, a search is performed for a name first, followed by a location 
number. This means that if you enter "5", for example, and no tool with the name "5" exists, 
the tool is selected from location number "5". 
 
 
Note 
Using the revolver location number, therefore, you can swing around an empty space into 
the machining position and then comfortably install a new tool. 
 
 
 
 
Machine manufacturer 
Please refer to the machine manufacturer's specifications.