Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl User Manual

SINUMERIK
SINUMERIK 840D sl/828D
Milling
Operating Manual
Valid for:
SINUMERIK 840D sl / 840DE sl / 828D
Software Version
CNC system software for 840D sl/840DE sl V4.8 SP3
SINUMERIK Operate for PCU/PC V4.8 SP3
08/2018
6FC5398-7CP41-0BA0
Preface
Fundamental safety
instructions
1
Introduction
2
Multitouch operation with
SINUMERIK Operate
3
Setting up the machine
4
Execution in manual mode
5
Machining the workpiece
6
Simulating machining
7
Generating a G code program
8
Creating a ShopMill program
9
Programming technological
functions (cycles)
10
Multi-channel view
11
Collision avoidance
12
Tool management
13
Managing programs
14
Alarm, error, and system
messages
15
Continued on next page

Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Specifications

General

Control Type	CNC
Number of Axes	Up to 31
Max Number of Channels	10
Interfaces	Ethernet, PROFIBUS, PROFINET, USB
Interpolation	5-axis interpolation
Operating Temperature	0°C to 45°C
Relative Humidity	Up to 95% (non-condensing)
Display	TFT color display, various sizes
Programming Languages	DIN/ISO
Safety Features	Safety Integrated
PLC	Integrated PLC S7-300
Drive Interface	SINAMICS S120
Data Storage	CF card, USB
Operating System	Windows-based

Summary

Fundamental safety instructions

1.1 General safety instructions

Provides essential safety information and warnings to prevent hazards and property damage.

Introduction

2.1 Product overview

Overviews the SINUMERIK control system, its functions, and operating areas.

2.2 Operator panel fronts

Details the components and layout of the operator panel front.

2.3 Machine control panels

Explains the controls and displays of the machine control panel.

2.4 User interface

Covers the overall user interface layout, including screen elements and softkey bars.

Multitouch operation with SINUMERIK Operate

3.1 Multitouch panels

Details the operator panel fronts and controllers compatible with the multitouch interface.

3.3 Finger gestures

Explains various finger gestures like tap, flick, spread, and pinch for navigation and interaction.

3.4 Multitouch user interface

Covers the overall multitouch user interface, including screen layout and function key blocks.

Setting up the machine

4.1 Switching on and switching off

Covers the basic procedure for powering the control system on and off.

4.2 Approaching a reference point

Explains how to reference axes, including the sequence and safety notices.

4.3 Operating modes

Details the different operating modes: JOG, REF POINT, REPOS, MDI, AUTO, TEACH IN.

4.4 Settings for the machine

Covers essential machine settings like coordinate systems, units of measurement, and zero offsets.

4.5 Measure tool

Explains procedures for measuring tool length, radius, and diameter manually or automatically.

4.6 Measuring the workpiece zero

Guides on determining workpiece zero using elements like edge, corner, pocket, spigot, and plane.

4.8 Zero offsets

Explains the concept of zero offsets, base offsets, and coarse/fine offsets.

Execution in manual mode

5.1 General

Explains the use of JOG mode for machine setup and simple traversing movements.

5.2 Selecting a tool and spindle

Covers selecting tools and spindles using T, S, M windows and additional parameters.

5.3 Traversing axes

Details traversing axes using increment or axis keys, and setting default feedrate.

5.5 Swiveling

Explains manual swivel functions for setup, measurement, and machining with swiveled surfaces.

5.6 Manual retraction

Details the "Retract" function for drilling tools in JOG mode, useful for swiveled coordinate systems.

Machining the workpiece

6.1 Starting and stopping machining

Explains how to start, stop, and cancel machining operations, including preconditions.

6.3 Testing a program

Details how to test programs using single block or program control for block-by-block execution.

6.4 Displaying the current program block

Covers displaying program blocks, machining times, and highlighting G code commands.

6.5 Correcting a program

Explains how to correct syntax errors detected during program execution.

6.7 Starting machining at a specific point

Covers starting program execution from a specific block using block search or search pointer.

6.8 Controlling the program run

Details program control options like PRT, DRY, RG0, M01, M101, DRF, SB, SKP, GCC, MRD.

6.10 Editing a program

Covers opening the editor, searching, replacing text, copying/pasting/deleting blocks, and renumbering programs.

6.11 Working with DXF files

Covers opening, cleaning, enlarging/reducing, changing sections, rotating views, and editing geometric data.

6.12 Display and edit user variables

Covers displaying and editing user variables like global/local parameters and data.

Simulating machining

7.1 Overview

Explains the simulation process, graphic display, definition of a blank, and traversing paths.

7.2 Simulation before machining of the workpiece

Guides on performing a quick run-through to graphically display program execution.

7.5 Different views of the workpiece

Covers various views like top, 3D, side, turning, and half-cut for assessing workpiece machining.

7.6 Editing the simulation display

Covers blank display and showing/hiding the tool path for editing the simulation.

7.7 Program control during the simulation

Explains changing feedrate and simulating program block by block.

7.8 Changing and adapting a simulation graphic

Explains modifying the simulation graphic by enlarging, reducing, panning, rotating, and defining cutting planes.

Generating a G code program

8.1 Graphical programming

Covers technology-oriented step selection, input windows with help, and contour input.

8.2 Program views

Explains displaying G code programs in various ways like program view and parameter screen.

8.3 Program structure

Outlines the structure of G code programs including header, blocks, and end of program.

8.4 Fundamentals

Explains core concepts like machining planes and current planes in cycles.

8.5 Generating a G code program

Details creating separate programs for each workpiece, including part programs and workpiece programs.

8.6 Blank input

Covers defining the blank shape and dimensions for simulation and simultaneous recording.

8.7 Machining plane, milling direction, retraction plane, safe clearance and feedrate (PL, RP, SC, F)

Explains general parameters always repeated in cycle input screens.

8.8 Selection of the cycles via softkey

Illustrates the available softkey bars for inserting machining steps.

8.9 Calling technology functions

Covers hiding cycle parameters, setting data, and checking cycle parameters.

Creating a ShopMill program

9.1 Program views

Explains displaying ShopMill programs in Work plan, Graphic view, and Parameter screen.

9.2 Program structure

Outlines the three sub-areas of a machining step program: header, blocks, and end of program.

9.3 Fundamentals

Explains machining planes and polar coordinates for programming.

9.4 Creating a ShopMill program

Guides on creating new ShopMill programs, including header and end blocks.

9.5 Program header

Details parameters effective for the entire program, such as blank dimensions and retraction planes.

9.8 Tool, offset value, feed and spindle speed (T, D, F, S, V)

Details essential parameters entered for a program block.

Programming technological functions (cycles)

10.1 Drilling

Details various drilling cycles, including centering, deep-hole drilling, and tapping.

10.2 Milling

Covers various milling cycles like face milling, rectangular pockets, and grooves.

10.3 Contour milling

Explains how to define, create, and machine contours using various elements and strategies.

10.4 Turning - milling/turning machine

Details turning cycles including stock removal, grooves, undercuts, and threads.

10.6 Further cycles and functions

Covers additional cycles like swivel plane/tool, aligning tools, and high-speed settings.

Multi-channel view

11.1 Multi-channel view

Explains the multi-channel view allowing simultaneous monitoring of several channels.

11.2 Multi-channel view in the "Machine" operating area

Details displaying and configuring channels in the "Machine" operating area.

11.3 Multi-channel view for large operator panels

Covers displaying up to four channels on large operator panels for simplified program creation.

11.4 Setting the multi-channel view

Guides on setting the multi-channel or single-channel view and defining displayed channels.

Collision avoidance

12.1 Activate collision avoidance

Covers activating collision monitoring for JOG, MDA, or AUTO modes with an active machine model.

12.2 Set collision avoidance

Explains how to separately activate or deactivate collision monitoring for machine and tools.

Tool management

13.1 Lists for the tool management

Details various lists for tool management, including tool list, wear, magazine, and OEM data.

13.3 Tool types

Explains the available tool types for creating new tools and their geometry data.

13.4 Tool dimensioning

Provides an overview of the dimensioning parameters for various tool types.

13.5 Tool list

Covers parameters, additional data, creating new tools, managing tools in files, and icons.

13.6 Tool wear

Details parameters and functions for monitoring tool wear, including reactivation and disabling.

13.8 Magazine

Explains magazine management functions, tool positioning, relocation, deletion, and loading/unloading.

Managing programs

14.1 Overview

Explains accessing programs via Program Manager for execution, editing, copying, and renaming.

14.2 Opening and closing the program

Guides on opening programs in the editor for viewing or modification and closing them.

14.3 Executing a program

Covers selecting and executing programs from various storage locations.

14.4 Creating a directory / program / job list / program list

Details creating directories, programs, job lists, and program lists with naming conventions.

14.5 Creating templates

Explains storing and using own templates for creating part programs and workpieces.

14.6 Searching directories and files

Covers using the search function in Program Manager for directories and files.

14.7 Displaying the program in the Preview

Guides on showing program content in a preview before starting editing.

14.8 Selecting several directories/programs

Explains selecting multiple files and directories for further processing.

14.9 Copying and pasting a directory/program

Details creating new directories or programs by copying existing ones and modifying them.

14.10 Deleting a program/directory

Covers deleting programs or directories to maintain a clearer overview of data management.

14.11 Changing file and directory properties

Explains displaying and changing file and directory properties, including access rights.

14.12 Set up drives

Covers configuring logical drives (data carriers) like USB, network, and CompactFlash cards.

14.14 EXTCALL

Explains using the EXTCALL command to access files from local, USB, or network drives.

14.15 Execution from external memory (EES)

Details executing part programs directly from configured external drives like USB or network.

14.16 Backing up data

Covers generating archives and reading them back from system data or Program Manager.

14.17 Setup data

Explains backing up and reading setup data, including tool data, magazine assignment, and zero points.

Alarm, error, and system messages

15.1 Displaying alarms

Details how to display, acknowledge, and save alarms and diagnostic data.

15.2 Displaying an alarm log

Describes how to display and save the machine history of alarms and messages.

15.3 Displaying messages

Explains how PLC and part program messages are displayed and kept.

15.6 PLC and NC variables

Covers displaying and editing PLC and NC variables, including inputs, outputs, and data formats.

15.7 Version

Covers displaying version data for system software, PLC programs, and hardware components.

15.8 Logbook

Details how to display, edit, and manage logbook entries for machine history.

15.9 Remote diagnostics

Explains setting remote access rights, confirming access, and displaying states.

Working with Manual Machine

16.1 Manual Machine

Introduces the Manual Machine mode for direct machining operations without programming.

16.2 Measuring the tool

Explains manual and automatic measurement options for determining tool offset data.

16.3 Measuring the workpiece zero

Guides on determining workpiece zero using elements like edge, corner, pocket, spigot, and plane.

16.5 Set limit stop

Covers limiting axis traversing range by entering values for respective axes.

16.6 Simple workpiece machining

Explains machining workpieces directly in JOG mode without creating a program.

16.7 More complex machining

Covers functions for more extensive machining like drilling, milling, contour milling, and turning.

Teaching in a program

17.1 Overview

Explains the "Teach in" function to edit programs and create/modify traversing blocks.

17.2 General sequence

Describes the general sequence for selecting program blocks and traversing axes for teach-in.

17.3 Inserting a block

Guides on traversing axes and writing actual values directly to a new position block.

HT 8 (840D sl only)

18.1 HT 8 overview

Provides an overview of the HT 8 handheld terminal, its functions, operation, and references.

18.2 Traversing keys

Explains the unlabeled traversing keys and how to display labels in the softkey bar.

18.3 Machine control panel menu

Details selecting keys from the machine control panel via touch operation of softkeys.

18.4 Virtual keyboard

Explains the use of the virtual keyboard for input on touch operator panels.

18.5 Calibrating the touch panel

Covers the necessary calibration of the touch panel upon first connection.

Ctrl-Energy

19.1 Functions

Explains options to improve energy utilization through analysis and energy-saving profiles.

19.2 Ctrl-E analysis

Details displaying energy consumption, analyses, measurements, and usage values.

19.3 Ctrl-E profiles

Covers displaying, activating, and disabling energy-saving profiles.

Easy Message (828D only)

20.1 Overview

Describes how Easy Message informs users about machine states via SMS messages using a modem.

20.2 Activating Easy Message

Covers commissioning the modem connection and activating the SIM card.

20.3 Creating/editing a user profile

Details user identification, events for notification, and creating/editing user profiles.

20.4 Setting-up events

Explains how to set up events for which SMS notifications are sent.

20.5 Logging an active user on and off

Covers activating and deactivating users for receiving SMS messages.

20.6 Displaying SMS logs

Describes how to record and display SMS data traffic in the "SMS Log" window.

20.7 Making settings for Easy Message

Details changing Messenger configuration, setting SMS counter, and machine names.

Easy Extend

21.1 Overview

Explains how Easy Extend enables retrofitting machines with additional devices controlled by PLC or NC axes.

21.2 Enabling a device

Covers enabling device options, which may be protected by a password.

21.3 Activating and deactivating a device

Details how to activate and deactivate devices, showing their status.

21.4 Initial commissioning of additional devices

Explains the commissioning of additional devices, often done by the machine manufacturer.

Edit PLC user program (828D only)

23.1 Introduction

Introduces PLC user programs, logical operations, and editing ladder diagrams.

23.2 Displaying and editing PLC properties

Covers displaying and editing PLC properties, variables, and program blocks.

23.3 Displaying and editing PLC and NC variables

Details displaying and editing PLC and NC variables, including formats and notation examples.

23.5 View of the program blocks

Covers displaying logic and graphic information of program blocks, including status and symbolic addresses.