Detailed description 
  2.9 Assignment overview 
Power Line Basic PLC Program (P3) 
Function Manual, 08/2005 Edition, 6FC5397-0BP10-0BA0 
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Overview of data blocks 
DB no.  Designation  Name  Package 
19    MMC interface   
20    PLC machine data   
21 - 30  CHANNEL 1 ... n  Interface NC channels  BP 
BP 31 - 61  AXIS 1 ... m  Interfaces for axes/spindles 
or free for user assignment 
 
62 - 70    Free for user assignment   
71 - 74    Tool management  BP 
75 - 76    M group decoding   
77 - 80    Reserved for Siemens   
81 - 89    See below: ShopMill, ManualTurn   
81 –127 
1)
  user area 
1) 
The actual upper limit of the block number (DB) depends on the current PLC CPU. See section "Key 
PLC CPU data for 810D, 840D". 
 
 
 
Note 
The data blocks of channels, axes/spindles and tool management functions that are not 
activated may be assigned as required by the user. 
 
ManualTurn 
ManualTurn uses FC 30 to 35 and DB 81 to 89. 
ManualTurn is an operating system for conventional, cyclecontrolled turning machines. The 
above FCs and DBs can be used provided that the machine to be configured is not a turning 
machine with a maximum of two axes and one spindle. If your machine is of this type and if 
you might require conventional operating methods in addition to CNC functions, then you 
should not use the FCs and DBs above. 
ShopMill 
ShopMill uses FC30 to 35 and DB 81 to 89. 
ShopMill is an operating system for 2 1/2D milling machines in the workshop environment. 
The above FCs and DBs can be used provided that the machine to be configured is not a 
milling machine for 2 1/2D machining operations. However, if you intend to use your machine 
for applications of this type, then the FCs and DBs should not be used.