Siemens SINUMERIK Commissioning Manual

Table of contents
Expanding the user interface
iv Commissioning Manual, 11/2006, 6FC5397-0DP10-0BA0
2.4.7 Defining columns...................................................................................................................... 2-49
2.4.8 Focus control in the table grid.................................................................................................. 2-51
2.4.9 Example Defining columns....................................................................................................... 2-52
2.4.10 Example Loading different table grids...................................................................................... 2-53
2.5 Softkey menus ......................................................................................................................... 2-55
2.5.1 Softkey description................................................................................................................... 2-55
2.5.2 Define softkey menu ................................................................................................................ 2-55
2.5.3 Changing softkey properties during runtime ............................................................................ 2-58
2.5.4 Defining the start softkey.......................................................................................................... 2-60
2.5.5 Functions for start softkeys ...................................................................................................... 2-60
2.6 Methods.................................................................................................................................... 2-62
2.6.1 CHANGE.................................................................................................................................. 2-62
2.6.2 FOCUS..................................................................................................................................... 2-64
2.6.3 LOAD GRID ............................................................................................................................. 2-64
2.6.4 LOAD........................................................................................................................................ 2-65
2.6.5 UNLOAD .................................................................................................................................. 2-66
2.6.6 OUTPUT................................................................................................................................... 2-66
2.6.7 PRESS ..................................................................................................................................... 2-67
2.6.8 Example Version management with OUTPUT blocks ............................................................. 2-68
2.7 Functions.................................................................................................................................. 2-70
2.7.1 Activate Program (AP) ............................................................................................................. 2-71
2.7.2 Define block (//B)...................................................................................................................... 2-72
2.7.3 Subprogram call (CALL)........................................................................................................... 2-73
2.7.4 Check Variable (CVAR) ........................................................................................................... 2-74
2.7.5 Copy Program (CP).................................................................................................................. 2-75
2.7.6 Dialog line (DLGL).................................................................................................................... 2-75
2.7.7 Delete Program (DP)................................................................................................................ 2-76
2.7.8 Evaluate (EVAL)....................................................................................................................... 2-77
2.7.9 Execute (EXE)...........................................................................................................
............... 2-78
2.7.10 Exist Program (EP) .................................................................................................................. 2-79
2.7.11 Exit dialog (EXIT) ..................................................................................................................... 2-80
2.7.12 Exit Loading Softkey (EXITLS) ................................................................................................ 2-81
2.7.13 Generate code (GC)................................................................................................................. 2-82
2.7.14 Load Array (LA)........................................................................................................................ 2-85
2.7.15 Load Block (LB)........................................................................................................................ 2-86
2.7.16 Load Mask (LM) ....................................................................................................................... 2-87
2.7.17 Load Softkey (LS) .................................................................................................................... 2-88
2.7.18 Passivate Program (PP)........................................................................................................... 2-89
2.7.19 Read NC/PLC (RNP), Write NC/PLC (WNP)........................................................................... 2-90
2.7.20 Multiple Read NC PLC (MRNP)............................................................................................... 2-91
2.7.21 REFRESH ................................................................................................................................ 2-93
2.7.22 Register (REG)......................................................................................................................... 2-94
2.7.23 RETURN .................................................................................................................................. 2-96
2.7.24 Recompile ................................................................................................................................ 2-96
2.7.25 Search Forward, Search Backward (SF, SB) .......................................................................... 2-98
2.7.26 Select Program (SP) ................................................................................................................ 2-99
2.7.27 STRING functions .................................................................................................................. 2-100
2.7.28 PI services.............................................................................................................................. 2-103
2.7.29 External functions (only HMI Advanced)................................................................................ 2-105
2.7.30 Programming example ........................................................................................................... 2-107
2.8 Operators ............................................................................................................................... 2-110
2.8.1 Mathematical operators.......................................................................................................... 2-110
2.8.2 Bit operators........................................................................................................................... 2-112

Siemens SINUMERIK Specifications

General

Interface	Ethernet, PROFIBUS, PROFINET, USB
Programming Languages	DIN/ISO
Display	TFT color display
Compatibility	Siemens drives and motors
Software	SINUMERIK Operate
Control Unit Type	CNC (Computer Numerical Control)
Safety Functions	Integrated safety functions up to SIL 3/PLe