Siemens SINUMERIK Series Function Manual

K5: Mode groups, channels, axis interchange
5.4 Axis/spindle replacement
Extended Functions
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5.4.6 Transferring an axis or spindle into the part program (GET, GETD)
Options
The release time and the behavior of an axis or spindle replacement is influenced in the part
program as follows:
● Programming with the GET command in the same channel.
● Directly from another channel through programming with GETD.
References:
Programming Manual Job Preparation; Flexible NC Programming,
Section: Axis replacement, spindle replacement (RELEASE, GET, GETD)
With the GETD command
GET (axis name, axis name, SPI (spindle no.), ...)
The takeover of an axis is delayed if
● the axis is changing the measuring system.
● servo disable is being processed for the axis (transition from control in follow-up/stop and
vice versa).
● the axis/spindle disable is set.
● the axis has not yet been enabled by the other channel with RELEASE.
● interpolation for the axis has not yet been completed (except for a speed-controlled
spindle).
With GET (axis name, ...) a separate NC block with pre-processing stop is always generated.
Exceptions:
● If the axis is already a channel axis, then no block is generated.
● If the axis is synchronous, (i.e. it has not been swapped to another channel in the
meantime or received a signal from the PLC) no extra block is generated either.

Siemens SINUMERIK Series Specifications

General

Axes Control	Up to 31 axes
Category	Control Unit
Manufacturer	Siemens
Series	SINUMERIK
Control Type	CNC
Communication Interfaces	Ethernet, USB
Operating Temperature	0°C to 45°C
Protection Class	IP20
Power Supply	24V DC
Display	Color TFT LCD