Working in manual mode
4.2 Selecting a tool and spindle
Turning
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Starting and stopping the spindle manually
Procedure
Select the "T,S,M" softkey in the "JOG" mode.
Select the desired spindle (e.g. S1) and enter the desired spindle speed
or cutting speed in the right
-hand entry field.
If the machine has a gearbox for the spindle, set the gearing step.
Select a spindle direction of rotation (clockwise or counterclockwise) in
the
"Spindle M function" field.
Press the <CYCLE START> key.
Select the "Stop" setting in the "Spindle M function" field.
Press the <CYCLE START> key.
Note
Changing the spindle speed
If you enter the speed in the "Spindle" field
while the spindle is rotating, the new speed is