Configuring the channel operational message
Section Meaning
CondStopIcons Specification of an icon that is to be displayed with a certain channel operational
message.
If no icon is specified for a certain channel operational message, then the icon
specified for "DefaultIcon" is displayed.
CondDelayTime Specification of how long (in milliseconds) a certain message must be present
before it is displayed.
● If no time is specified for a certain channel operational message, then the time
specified at "DefaultDelayTime" is used.
● If the channel operational message is to be displayed immediately, "0" must
be specified as time.
Procedure
1. Save your own icon files under the following path in one of the intended subdirectories:
/oem/sinumerik/hmi/ico or
/user/sinumerik/hmi/ico
Depending on the screen resolution, there are the following subdirectories:
Directory PNG image size (pixels)
/Ico640 16 x 16
/Ico800 17 x 17
/Ico1024 27 x 27
2. Copy the sample file "slmahdconfig.ini" from the directory
/siemens/sinumerik/hmi/template/cfg.
3. Place the file in the following directory:
/oem/sinumerik/hmi/cfg or
/user/sinumerik/hmi/cfg
4. Open the file and make the required settings:
– Specify an individual icon by changing the file name of the icon for channel operational
messages.
– Specify a different period by changing the time value for the channel operational
message.
5. Save the settings.
The configurations are activated after booting.
Example of the file "slmahdconfig.ini"
Standard configuration
[CondStopIcons]
DefaultIcon = condwait.png
1 = condstop.png ; No NC ready
2 = condstop.png ; No mode group ready
Customizing the "Machine" operating area
8.4 Configuring the channel operational message
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