Detailed Description   
2.2 Channel-specific referencing 
  Reference Point Approach (R1) 
2-4  Function Manual, 08/2005 Edition, 6FC5397-0BP10-0BA0 
Simultaneous reference point approach of several machine axes 
Several machine axes can be referenced simultaneously depending on the control type: 
•  SINUMERIK 840D: Max. 8 machine axes 
•  SINUMERIK 810D: Max. 5 machine axes 
Start reference point approach 
Channel-specific reference point approach is started with: 
DB21, ... DBB1.0 (activate referencing)  
The status of channel-specific reference point approach is indicated by the channel with: 
DB21, ... DBB33.0 (referencing active)  
Referencing status 
When reference point approach is started, the referencing status of the machine axis is 
reset: 
DB31, ... DBB60.4 (referenced/synchronized 1)  
DB31, ... DBB60.5 (referenced/synchronized 2)  
Terminating reference point approach 
As soon as channel-specific reference approach has been successfully completed for all 
machine axes involved, this is acknowleged with:  
DB21, ... DBX36.2 (all axes with obligatory reference point are referenced)  
Aborting reference point approach 
In channel-specific reference point approach the machine axis is traversed in the channel to 
which that axis is currently assigned as channel axis. 
To cancel reference point approach, either a mode group reset: 
DB11, ... DBX0.7 (mode group reset) 
or a channel reset for the relevant channel: 
DB21, ... DBB7.7 (Reset) 
must be initiated.  
All machine axes that have not yet successfully completed reference point approach when 
the action is cancelled remain in status "Not referenced": 
DB31, ... DBB60.4 (referenced/synchronized 1)  
DB31, ... DBB60.5 (referenced/synchronized 2)