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Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operating Manual

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Setting up the machine
2.3 Operating modes
Milling
Operating Manual, 03/2010, 6FC5398-7CP20-1BA0
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2.3.2 Modes groups and channels
Every channel behaves like an independent NC. A maximum of one part program can be
processed per channel.
Control with 1channel
One mode group exists.
Control with several channels
Channels can be grouped to form several "mode groups."
Example
Control with 4 channels, where machining is carried out in 2 channels and 2 other channels
are used to control the transport of the new workpieces.
Mode group 1 channel 1 (machining)
Channel 2 (transport)
Mode group 2 channel 3 (machining)
Channel 4 (transport)
Mode groups (MGs)
Technologically-related channels can be combined to form a mode group.
Axes and spindles of the same mode group can be controlled by one or more channels.
An operating mode group is in one of "Automatic", "JOG" or "MDI" operating modes, i.e.,
several channels of an operating mode group can never assume different operating modes.
2.3.3 Channel switchover
It is possible to switch between channels when several are in use. Since individual channels
may be assigned to different mode groups, a channel switchover command is also an implicit
mode switchover command.
When a channel menu is available, all of the channels are displayed on softkeys and can be
switched over.
Changing the channel
Press the <CHANNEL> key.
The channel changes over to the next channel.

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Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Specifications

General IconGeneral
SeriesSINUMERIK 840D
AxesUp to 31
ChannelsUp to 10
Operating SystemWindows-based
Power Supply24 V DC
Control Unit TypeCNC
InterfaceEthernet, PROFIBUS
DisplayTFT color display
InterpolationSpline
PLCIntegrated PLC
Data StorageCompactFlash, USB

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