Introduction
2.4 User interface
Turning
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7 Display for
• active tool T
• current feedrate F
• active spindle with current status (S)
• Spindle utilization rate in percent
Operating window with program block display
9 Display of active G functions, all G functions, H functions and input window for different functions (for example, skip
Dialog line to provide additional user notes
Figure 2-3 User interface
The status display includes the most important information about the current machine status
and the status of the NCK. It also shows alarms as well as NC and PLC messages.
Depending on your operating area, the status display is made up of several lines:
● Large status display
The status display is made up of three lines in the "Machine" operating area.
● Small status display
In the "Parameter", "Program", "Program Manager", "Diagnosis" and "Start-up" operating
areas, the status display consists of the first line from the large display.
Status display of "Machine" operating area
First line
Ctrl-Energy - Power rating display
The machine is not productive.
The machine is productive and energy is being consumed.
The machine is feeding energy back into the grid.
The power rating display must be switched on in the status line.
Information about configuration is available in the following reference:
System Manual "Ctrl-Energy", SINUMERIK 840D sl / 828D