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Alarms, error messages, and system alarms

20.1 Displaying alarms

Milling

580 Operating Manual, 03/2010, 6FC5398-7CP20-1BA0

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3. Position the cursor on an alarm.

4. Press the key that is specified as acknowledgement symbol to delete

the alarm.

- OR -

Press the "Delete HMI alarm" softkey to cancel an HMI alarm.

- OR -

Press the "Acknowledge alarm" softkey to delete a PLC alarm of the

SQ type (alarm number as of 800000).

The softkeys are activated when the cursor is on the corresponding

alarm.

Acknowledgement symbols

Symbol Meaning

Turn the unit off and back on (main switch), or press NCK POWER ON.

Press the <RESET> key.

...

Press the <ALARM CANCEL> key.

- OR -

Press the "Acknowl. HMI alarm" softkey.

Press the key provided by the manufacturer.

Machine manufacturer

Please refer to the machine manufacturer's specifications.

Default Chapter3
- Preface3
- Table of Contents7
1 Introduction17
- Product Overview17
- Operator Panel Fronts18
- Overview18
- Keys of the Operator Panel20
- Machine Control Panels26
- Overview26
- Controls on the Machine Control Panel26
- User Interface29
- Screen Layout29
- Status Display30
- Actual Value Window33
- T,F,S Window34
- Current Block Display35
- Operation Via Softkeys and Buttons36
- Entering or Selecting Parameters37
- Pocket Calculator40
- Context Menu41
- Touch Operation42
- Changing the User Interface Language42
- Entering Asian Characters43
- Protection Levels45
- Tool Management45
- Online Help in SINUMERIK Operate47
2 Setting up the Machine51
- Switching on and Switching off51
- Approaching a Reference Point52
- Referencing Axes52
- User Agreement53
- Operating Modes55
- General55
- Modes Groups and Channels57
- Channel Switchover57
- Settings for the Machine58
- Switching over the Coordinate System (MCS/WCS)58
- Switching the Unit of Measurement59
- Setting the Work Offset60
- Measuring the Tool62
- Measuring a Tool Manually62
- Measuring the Tool Length with the Workpiece as Reference Point63
- Measuring Radius or Diameter64
- Fixed Point Calibration65
- Measuring a Tool with an Electrical Tool Probe66
- Calibrating the Electrical Tool Probe68
- Measuring the Workpiece Zero69
- Overview69
- Sequence of Operations72
- Examples with Manual Swivel73
- Calibrating the Electronic Workpiece Probe74
- Setting the Edge76
- Edge Measurement78
- Measuring a Corner80
- Measuring a Pocket and Hole83
- Measuring a Spigot90
- Aligning the Plane95
- Defining the Measurement Function Selection97
- Corrections after Measurement of the Zero Point98
- Work Offsets100
- Display Active Zero Offset101
- Displaying the Work Offset "Overview102
- Displaying and Editing Base Zero Offset103
- Displaying and Editing Settable Zero Offset104
- Displaying the Zero Offset Details105
- Deleting a Work Offset106
- Measuring the Workpiece Zero107
- Monitoring Axis and Spindle Data108
- Specify Working Area Limitations108
- Editing Spindle Data109
- Displaying Setting Data Lists110
- Handwheel Assignment111
- Mda113
- Loading an MDA Program from the Program Manager113
- Saving an MDA Program114
- Executing an MDA Program115
- Deleting an MDA Program116
3 Execution in Manual Mode117
- General117
- Selecting a Tool and Spindle117
- T, S, M Windows117
- Selecting a Tool119
- Starting and Stopping a Spindle Manually120
- Position Spindle121
- Traversing Axes122
- Traverse Axes by a Defined Increment122
- Traversing Axes by a Variable Increment124
- Positioning Axes125
- Swiveling126
- Simple Face Milling of Workpiece130
- Default Settings for Manual Mode133
4 Machining the Workpiece135
- Starting and Stopping Machining135
- Selecting a Program136
- Testing a Program137
- Displaying the Current Program Block138
- Current Block Display138
- Displaying a Basic Block139
- Display Program Level140
- Correcting a Program141
- Repositioning Axes142
- Starting Machining at a Specific Point143
- Use Block Search143
- Continuing Program from Search Target145
- Simple Search Target Definition145
- Defining an Interruption Point as Search Target146
- Entering the Search Target Via Search Pointer147
- Parameters for Block Search in the Search Pointer148
- Block Search Mode149
- Intervening in the Program Sequence151
- Program Control151
- Skip Blocks153
- Overstore154
- Editing a Program156
- Searching in Programs157
- Replacing Program Text158
- Copying/Pasting/Deleting a Program Block159
- Renumber Program160
- Opening a Second Program160
- Editor Settings162
- Displaying G Functions and Auxiliary Functions163
- Selected G Functions163
- All G Functions165
- Auxiliary Functions166
- Displaying the Program Runtime and Counting Workpieces169
- Setting for Automatic Mode170
5 Simulating Machining173
- Overview173
- Simulation before Machining of the Workpiece179
- Simultaneous Recording before Machining of the Workpiece181
- Simultaneous Recording During Machining of the Workpiece182
- Different Views of a Workpiece183
- Plan View183
- ● 3D View183
- Side Views184
- Editing the Simulation Display185
- Entering Blank Details185
- Showing and Hiding the Tool Path185
- Program Control During the Simulation186
- Changing the Feedrate186
- Simulating the Program Block by Block187
- Changing and Adapting a Simulation Graphic188
- Enlarging or Reducing the Graphical Representation188
- Panning a Graphical Representation189
- Rotating the Graphical Representation190
- Modifying the Viewport191
- Defining Cutting Planes192
- Displaying Simulation Alarms193
6 Creating G Code Program195
- Graphical Programming195
- Program Views196
- Program Structure199
- Basics200
- Machining Planes200
- Current Planes in Cycles and Input Screens200
- Programming a Tool (T)201
- Generating a G Code Program202
- Blank Input203
- Machining Plane, Milling Direction, Retraction Plane, Safe Clearance and Feedrate (PL, RP, SC, F)205
- Selection of the Cycles Via Softkey206
- Calling Technology Functions211
- Hiding Cycle Parameters211
- Setting Data for Cycles211
- Checking Cycle Parameters212
- Changing a Cycle Call212
- Additional Functions in the Input Screens213
- Measuring Cycle Support214
7 Creating a Shopmill Program217
- Program Views218
- Program Structure222
- Basic Information223
- Machining Planes223
- Polar Coordinates224
- Absolute and Incremental Dimensions224
- Creating a Shopmill Program226
- Program Header227
- Generating Program Blocks228
- Tool, Offset Value, Feed and Spindle Speed (T, D, F, S, V)229
- Defining Machine Functions231
- Call Work Offsets233
- Repeating Program Blocks233
- Specifying the Number of Workpieces235
- Changing Program Blocks236
- Changing Program Settings237
- Selection of the Cycles Via Softkey238
- Calling Technology Functions242
- Additional Functions in the Input Screens242
- Checking Input Parameters243
- Setting Data for Technological Functions243
- Changing a Cycle Call243
- Measuring Cycle Support244
- Example, Standard Machining246
- Workpiece Drawing247
- Programming247
- Results/Simulation Test259
- G Code Machining Program261
8 Programming Technological Functions (Cycles)265
- Drilling265
- General265
- Centering (CYCLE81)266
- Drilling (CYCLE82)268
- Reaming (CYCLE85)269
- Deep-Hole Drilling (CYCLE83)270
- Boring (CYCLE86)273
- Tapping (CYCLE84, 840)275
- Drill and Thread Milling (CYCLE78)280
- Positioning and Position Patterns283
- Arbitrary Positions (CYCLE802)284
- Position Pattern Line (HOLES1), Grid or Frame (CYCLE801)285
- Circle Position Pattern (HOLES2)286
- Repeating Positions288
- Face Milling (CYCLE61)289
- Rectangular Pocket (POCKET3)292
- Circular Pocket (POCKET4)295
- Rectangular Spigot (CYCLE76)299
- Circular Spigot (CYCLE77)301
- Multi-Edge (CYCLE79)303
- Longitudinal Groove (SLOT1)305
- Circumferential Groove (SLOT2)308
- Open Groove (CYCLE899)311
- Long Hole (LONGHOLE) - Only for G Code Programs317
- Thread Milling (CYCLE70)319
- Engraving (CYCLE60)323
- Contour Milling328
- General328
- Representation of the Contour328
- Creating a New Contour330
- Creating Contour Elements332
- Changing the Contour336
- Contour Call (CYCLE62) - Only for G Code Program337
- Path Milling (CYCLE72)338
- Contour Pocket/Contour Spigot (CYCLE63/64)342
- Predrilling Contour Pocket (CYCLE64)344
- Milling Contour Pocket (CYCLE63)347
- Residual Material Contour Pocket (CYCLE63)349
- Milling Contour Spigot (CYCLE63)351
- Residual Material Contour Spigot (CYCLE63)353
- Turning - Only for G Code Programs355
- General355
- Stock Removal (CYCLE951)355
- Groove (CYCLE930)358
- Undercut Form E and F (CYCLE940)360
- Thread Undercut (CYCLE940)362
- Thread Turning (CYCLE99)365
- Thread Chain (CYCLE98)373
- Cut-Off (CYCLE92)376
- Contour Turning - Only for G Code Programs378
- General Information378
- Representation of the Contour379
- Creating a New Contour380
- Creating Contour Elements382
- Changing the Contour387
- Contour Call (CYCLE62)388
- Stock Removal (CYCLE952)390
- Stock Removal Residual (CYCLE952)394
- Grooving (CYCLE952)396
- Grooving Residual Material (CYCLE952)398
- Plunge Turning (CYCLE952)400
- Plunge Turning Residual Material (CYCLE952)403
- Further Cycles and Functions406
- Swiveling Plane/Tool (CYCLE800)406
- Swiveling Tool (CYCLE800)414
- Swiveling Tool/Preloading Milling Tools - Only for G Code Program (CYCLE800)414
- Swiveling Tool/Orienting Milling Tools - Only for G Code Program (CYCLE800)415
- High-Speed Settings (CYCLE832)416
- Subroutines418
- Further Cycles and Functions Shopmill420
- Transformations420
- Translation421
- Rotation422
- Scaling423
- Mirroring424
- Straight or Circular Machining425
- Programming a Straight Line427
- Programming a Circle with Known Center Point428
- Programming a Circle with Known Radius429
- Helix430
- Polar Coordinates431
- Straight Polar432
- Circle Polar433
  - Obstacle434
9 Multi-Channel View435
- Multi-Channel View in the "Machine" Operating Area435
- Setting the Multi-Channel View438
10 User Variables441
- Overview441
- R Parameters442
- Global GUD443
- Channel GUD444
- Local LUD445
- Program PUD446
- Searching for User Data447
- Defining and Activating User Variables447
11 Teaching in a Program449
- Overview449
- General Sequence449
- Inserting a Block450
- Input Parameters for Teach-In Blocks451
- Teach-In Via Window452
- General452
- Teach in Rapid Traverse G0454
- Teach in Straight G1454
- Teaching in Circle Intermediate and Circle End Point CIP454
- Teach-In a Spline455
- Editing a Block456
- Selecting a Block457
- Deleting a Block458
12 Tool Management461
- Lists for the Tool Management461
- Magazine Management462
- Tool Types463
- Tool Dimensioning465
- Tool List472
- Additional Data474
- Creating a New Tool475
- Measuring the Tool477
- Managing Several Cutting Edges477
- Delete Tool478
- Loading and Unloading Tools479
- Selecting a Magazine480
- Tool Wear482
- Reactivating a Tool484
- Tool Data OEM485
- Magazine486
- Positioning a Magazine488
- Relocating a Tool488
- Sorting Tool Management Lists490
- Filtering the Tool Management Lists491
- Specific Search in the Tool Management Lists492
- Displaying Tool Details493
- Changing a Tool Type494
13 Program Management495
- Overview495
- NC Memory498
- Local Drive498
- USB Drives499
- Opening and Closing the Program500
- Executing a Program501
- Creating a Directory/Program/Job List/Program List503
- Creating a New Directory503
- Creating a New Workpiece504
- Creating a New G Code Program505
- Creating a New Shopmill Program506
- Storing any New File506
- Creating a Joblist507
- Creating a Program List509
- Creating Templates510
- Displaying the Program in the Preview511
- Selecting Several Directories/Programs511
- Copying and Pasting a Directory/Program513
- Deleting a Program/Directory515
- Renaming File and Directory Properties516
- Extcall517
- Backing up Data519
- Generating an Archive in the Program Manager519
- Generating the Archive Via Series Startup520
- Reading in an Archive522
- Setup Data523
- Backing up Setup Data523
- Reading-In Set-Up Data525
- V24527
- Reading-In and Reading-Out Archives527
- Setting V24 in the Program Manager529
14 Setting up Drives531
- Overview531
- Setting up Drives532
15 Ht 8535
- HT 8 Overview535
- Traversing Keys538
- Machine Control Panel Menu539
- Virtual Keyboard540
- Calibrating the Touch Panel542
16 Easy Message (828D Only)543
- Overview543
- Activating Easy Message544
- Creating/Editing a User Profile545
- Setting-Up Events546
- Logging an Active User on and off548
- Displaying SMS Logs549
- Making Settings for Easy Message550
17 Easy Extend (828D Only)551
- Overview551
- Enabling a Device552
- Activating and Deactivating a Device553
- Commissioning Easy Extend554
18 Service Planner (828D Only)555
- Performing and Monitoring Maintenance Tasks555
- Set Maintenance Tasks557
19 Ladder Viewer and Ladder Add-On (828D Only)559
- PLC Diagnostics559
- Structure of the User Interface560
- Control Options561
- Displaying PLC Properties563
- Displaying and Editing NC/PLC Variables563
- Displaying and Editing PLC Signals564
- Displaying Information on the Program Blocks565
- Downloading a PLC User Program566
- Editing the Local Variable Table567
- Creating a New Block569
- Editing Block Properties570
- Inserting and Editing Networks570
- Editing Network Properties572
- Displaying and Editing Symbol Tables573
- Inserting/Deleting a Symbol Table574
- Searching for Operands575
- Displaying the Network Symbol Information Table576
- Displaying/Canceling the Access Protection577
- Displaying Cross References577
20 Alarms, Error Messages, and System Alarms579
- Displaying Alarms579
- Displaying an Alarm Log581
- Displaying Messages581
- PLC and NC Variables582
- Displaying and Editing PLC and NC Variables582
- Saving and Loading Screen Forms586
- Loading PLC Symbols587
- Version588
- Displaying Version Data588
- Save Information589
- Logbook590
- Displaying and Editing the Logbook590
- Making/Searching for a Logbook Entry591
- Creating Screenshots592
- Remote Diagnostics593
- Setting Remote Access593
- Permit Modem595
- Request Remote Diagnostics595
- Exit Remote Diagnostics596
Appendix597
- Feedback on the Documentation597
- A.1 Feedback on the Documentation597
- Overview599
- A.2 Overview599
- Index601

Series	SINUMERIK 840D
Axes	Up to 31
Channels	Up to 10
Operating System	Windows-based
Power Supply	24 V DC
Control Unit Type	CNC
Interface	Ethernet, PROFIBUS
Display	TFT color display
Interpolation	Spline
PLC	Integrated PLC
Data Storage	CompactFlash, USB

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