Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl User Manual

Changing the channel
● You are able to switch the channel by touch in the status display:
– In the Machine operating area (large status display), by touch operation of the channel
display in the status display.
– In the other operating areas (no status display), by touch operation of the channel display
in the screen headers (yellow field).
● The "1… n CHANNEL" softkey is available in the machine control panel menu that can be
reached via the user menu key "U".
Operating area switchover
You display the operating area menu by touching the display symbol for the active operating
area in the status display.
Handwheel
The HT 8 is available with a hand wheel.
References
Information regarding connection can be obtained from the following references:
Operator Components and Networking Manual; SINUMERIK 840D sl/840Di sl
HT 8 (840D sl only)
18.1 HT 8 overview
Milling
Operating Manual, 08/2018, 6FC5398-7CP41-0BA0 863

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