Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operation/Programming

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Introduction 10.04
1.2 Workstation
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1-30 SINUMERIK 840D/840Di/810D Operation/Programming ShopMill (BAS) – 10.04 Edition
Single Block
Single Block
Executes the program block by block (single block).
Repos
Repos
Repositions, re-approaches the contour.
Ref Point
Ref Point
Approaches the reference point.
VAR
Inc Var (incremental feed variable)
Incremental mode with variable increment size.
1
...
10000
Inc (incremental feed)
Incremental mode with predefined increment size of
1, ..., 10000 increments.
A machine data code defines how the increment value is interpreted.
Please refer to the machine manufacturer's instructions.
Cycle Start
Cycle Start
Starts execution of a program.
Cycle Stop
Cycle Stop
Stops execution of a program.
X
...
5th Axis
Axis keys
Selects an axis.
+
Direction keys
Traverses axis in negative or positive direction.
Rapid
Rapid
Traverses axis at rapid traverse (fastest speed).
WCS MCS
WCS MCS
Switches between the workpiece coordinate system (WCS = work)
and machine coordinate system (MCS = machine).

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