Siemens SINUMERIK 840Di sl User Manual

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Introduction 01/2008
1.1 Product overview
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1-18 SINUMERIK 840Di sl/840D sl/840D Operating Manual HMI-Advanced (BAD) - 01/2008 Edition
1.1 Product overview
The SINUMERIK controller is a CNC control system (Computerized
Numerical Control) for machine tools.
You can use the CNC control system to implement the following basic
functions in conjunction with a machine tool:
• Creation and adaptation of part programs
• Execution of part programs
• Manual control
• Reading in and reading out of part programs and data
• Editing of data for programs
• Displaying and troubleshooting alarms
• Editing of machine data
• Setting up of communication links between 1 or more operating
units (m) or 1 or more NCs (n)
(m:n, m operating units and n NCK/PLC units).
Operating areas
The basic functions are grouped in the following operating areas in the
control (in gray boxes):
Operating areas
MACHINE
PROGRAM
SERVICES
DIAGNOSIS
START-UP
PARAMETERS
Execution
of part programs,
manual control
Development
and adaptation
of part programs
Reading in/out
and archiving
program s and data
Alarm displays,
service displays
Adaptation of NC
da ta to m a c h ine ,
system settings
Editing data
fo r p ro gra m s/
tool m anagem ent

Siemens SINUMERIK 840Di sl Specifications

General

Brand	Siemens
Model	SINUMERIK 840Di sl
Category	Control Unit
Language	English