Creating a ShopMill program
7.8 Defining machine functions
Milling
232 Operating Manual, 03/2010, 6FC5398-7CP20-1BA0
See also
Starting and stopping a spindle manually (Page 120)
Parameter Description Unit
Spindle M function, defines the spindle direction of rotation or spindle position
Spindle off
Spindle rotates clockwise
Spindle rotates counterclockwise
Spindle positions
Stop position Spindle stop position - (only for spindle M function SPOS) Degrees
Other M function Machine functions, e.g. "Close door" that are additionally provided by the
machine manufacturer.
Coolant 1 Selects coolant (switches coolant 1 on or off)
with
without
Coolant 2 Selects coolant (switches coolant 2 on or off)
with
without
Tool-spec. function 1 User machine functions on/off
Tool-spec. function 2 User machine functions on/off
Tool-spec. function 3 User machine functions on/off
Tool-spec. function 4 User machine functions on/off
DT Dwell time in seconds
Time after which machining is continued.
s
Programmed stop Programmed stop on
Stops machining at the machine if, under Machine in the "Program control"
window, the check box "Programmed stop" was activated.
Stop Stop on
Stops machining at the machine.