Preface   
 
  Turning 
6  Operating Manual, 03/2013, 6FC5398-8CP40-3BA1 
SINUMERIK 
You can find information on SINUMERIK under the following link: 
www.siemens.com/sinumerik 
Target group 
This documentation is intended for users of turning machines running the SINUMERIK 
Operate software. 
Benefits 
The operating manual helps users familiarize themselves with the control elements and 
commands. Guided by the manual, users are capable of responding to problems and taking 
corrective action. 
Standard scope 
This documentation describes the functionality of the standard scope. Extensions or changes 
made by the machine manufacturer are documented by the machine manufacturer. 
Other functions not described in this documentation might be executable in the control. 
However, no claim can be made regarding the availability of these functions when the 
equipment is first supplied or in the event of servicing. 
Furthermore, for the sake of clarity, this documentation does not contain all detailed 
information about all types of the product and cannot cover every conceivable case of 
installation, operation or maintenance. 
Terms 
The meanings of some basic terms used in this documentation are given below. 
Program 
A program is a sequence of instructions to the CNC which combine to produce a specific 
workpiece on the machine. 
Contour 
The term contour refers generally to the outline of a workpiece. More specifically, it refers to 
the section of the program that defines the outline of a workpiece comprising individual 
elements. 
Cycle 
A cycle, such as the tapping cycle, is a subprogram defined in SINUMERIK Operate for 
executing a frequently repeated machining operation.