Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Commissioning Manual

08/2005 Expanding the Operator Interface (BE1)
Contents
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SINUMERIK 840D sl/840D/840Di/810D HMI Installation and Start-Up Guide (IAM) – 08/2005 Edition
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3.5.6 OUTPUT method.............................................................................................................BE1/3-73
3.5.7 Version management in conjunction with OUTPUT blocks..............................................BE1/3-74
3.5.8 Methods for start softkeys................................................................................................BE1/3-76
3.6 Function ...............................................................................................................................BE1/3-76
3.6.1 Screen form or softkey change........................................................................................BE1/3-76
3.6.2 PLC/NC variable, write/read MD......................................................................................BE1/3-80
3.6.3 General functions.............................................................................................................BE1/3-83
3.6.4 Subprograms ...................................................................................................................BE1/3-85
3.6.5 REFRESH function..........................................................................................................BE1/3-87
3.6.6 File functions ...................................................................................................................BE1/3-88
3.6.7 NC functions (PI services) ...............................................................................................BE1/3-93
3.6.8 External functions (HMI Advanced only)..........................................................................BE1/3-93
3.6.9 Operators and functions ..................................................................................................BE1/3-95
3.6.10 Conditions........................................................................................................................BE1/3-97
3.6.11 Handling strings...............................................................................................................BE1/3-98
3.6.12 Functions for start sofkeys.............................................................................................BE1/3-102
3.7 General screen form variables ...........................................................................................BE1/3-103
3.8 Error handling, log book.....................................................................................................BE1/3-106
4 Programming Support System .......................................................................................... BE1/4-109
4.1 Objectives and programming support provided..................................................................BE1/4-110
4.2 Generating new screen forms ............................................................................................BE1/4-111
4.2.1 Miscellaneous functions.................................................................................................BE1/4-112
4.3 General cycle support ........................................................................................................BE1/4-114
5 Configuring OP Hotkeys and PLC Keys........................................................................... BE1/5-117
5.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................BE1/5-119
5.1.1 OP hotkeys ....................................................................................................................BE1/5-120
5.1.2 Assigning functions to keys ...........................................................................................BE1/5-121
5.1.3 Configuring the M key and Menu Select as HK7, HK8 ..................................................BE1/5-125
5.1.4 Extensions in HMI Advanced.........................................................................................BE1/5-126
5.1.5 Action: Special cases in HMI Advanced ........................................................................BE1/5-126
5.1.6 Task, State, and Action: Special cases in HMI Embedded ............................................BE1/5-126
5.2 Selection displays created with "Expand user interface"....................................................BE1/5-127
5.2.1 INI files and sections......................................................................................................BE1/5-127
5.2.2 Configuring ....................................................................................................................BE1/5-128
5.3 PLC variable ......................................................................................................................BE1/5-129
5.3.1 Description of the blocks................................................................................................BE1/5-129
5.3.2 Requirements of the PLC programm .............................................................................BE1/5-129
5.3.3 Display selection from the PLC......................................................................................BE1/5-130
5.4 Expanded functions for PLC keys ......................................................................................BE1/5-133
5.5 List of selectable states in HMI Advanced .........................................................................BE1/5-134
5.5.1 Machine operating area .................................................................................................BE1/5-134
5.5.2 Parameters operating area ............................................................................................BE1/5-134
5.5.3 Program operating area.................................................................................................BE1/5-135
5.5.4 Services operating area.................................................................................................BE1/5-135
5.5.5 Diagnosis operating area...............................................................................................BE1/5-135
5.5.6 Start-up operating area..................................................................................................BE1/5-135

Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Specifications

General

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