Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operation/Programming

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10.04 Operation
2.8 Manual mode
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SINUMERIK 840D/840Di/810D Operation/Programming ShopMill (BAS) – 10.04 Edition 2-113
Changing the default
settings
Jog
 Select the "Expand" softkey in "Machine Manual" mode to expand
the softkey bar.
 Press the "ShopM. sett." softkey.
The ShopMill settings menu opens.
Retraction plane
 In the "Retraction plane" box enter the retraction position above
the workpiece to be approached during face milling in rapid
traverse in manual mode.
Safety clearance
 In the "Safety clearance" box, enter the position to which the axis
is to traverse in rapid traverse.
The safety clearance is the distance between the tool tip and the
workpiece surface. As soon as the safety clearance is reached,
the programmed face milling cycle is executed at machining
feedrate.
Setup feedrate
 In the "setup feedrate" box enter the feedrate with which you want
to traverse the axes in manual mode.
Variable increment
 In the "variable increment" box enter an increment for traversing
the axes in manual mode not at a fixed increment but at a variable
increment.
 Press the "Back" softkey.
The "ShopMill settings" menu box closes.
These settings remain valid until you change them.
These settings are made for the programs in the program header.

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