Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Quick start guide

Preface
HMI sl (IM9)
1
Generating foreign language
texts (TX2)
2
NCU Operating System
(IM7)
3
Appendix
A
SINUMERIK 840D sl
Base software and HMI sl
Commissioning Manual
01/2008
6FC5397-1DP10-3BA0
Valid for
control system
SINUMERIK 840D sl/840DE sl
Software Version
NCU system software for 840D sl/840DE sl 2.5
with HMI sl 2.5

Safety Guidelines
This manual contains notices you have to observe in order to ensure your personal safety, as well as to prevent
damage to property. The notices referring to your personal safety are highlighted in the manual by a safety alert
symbol, notices referring only to property damage have no safety alert symbol. These notices shown below are
graded according to the degree of danger.
DANGER
indicates that death or severe personal injury will result if proper precautions are not taken.
WARNING
indicates that death or severe personal injury may result if proper precautions are not taken.
CAUTION
with a safety alert symbol, indicates that minor personal injury can result if proper precautions are not taken.
CAUTION
without a safety alert symbol, indicates that property damage can result if proper precautions are not taken.
NOTICE
indicates that an unintended result or situation can occur if the corresponding information is not taken into
account.
If more than one degree of danger is present, the warning notice representing the highest degree of danger will
be used. A notice warning of injury to persons with a safety alert symbol may also include a warning relating to
property damage.
Qualified Personnel
The device/system may only be set up and used in conjunction with this documentation. Commissioning and
operation of a device/system may only be performed by qualified personnel. Within the context of the safety notes
in this documentation qualified persons are defined as persons who are authorized to commission, ground and
label devices, systems and circuits in accordance with established safety practices and standards.
Prescribed Usage
Note the following:
WARNING
This device may only be used for the applications described in the catalog or the technical description and only
in connection with devices or components from other manufacturers which have been approved or
recommended by Siemens. Correct, reliable operation of the product requires proper transport, storage,
positioning and assembly as well as careful operation and maintenance.
Trademarks
All names identified by ® are registered trademarks of the Siemens AG. The remaining trademarks in this
publication may be trademarks whose use by third parties for their own purposes could violate the rights of the
owner.
Disclaimer of Liability
We have reviewed the contents of this publication to ensure consistency with the hardware and software
described. Since variance cannot be precluded entirely, we cannot guarantee full consistency. However, the
information in this publication is reviewed regularly and any necessary corrections are included in subsequent
editions.
Siemens AG
Industry Sector
Postfach 48 48
90327 NÜRNBERG
GERMANY
Ordernumber: 6FC5397-1DP10-3BA0
Ⓟ 06/2008
Copyright © Siemens AG 2008.
Technical data subject to change

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Preface
Preface
SINUMERIK Documentation
The SINUMERIK documentation is available in three versions:
● General Documentation
● User Documentation
● Manufacturer/Service Documentation
An overview of publications, which is updated on a monthly basis and provides information
about the language versions available, can be found on the Internet at:
http://www.siemens.com/motioncontrol
Follow menu items "Support" → "Technical Documentation" → "Ordering Documentation" →
"Printed Documentation".
The Internet version of DOConCD (DOConWEB) is available at:
http://www.automation.siemens.com/doconweb
Information about training courses and FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) can be found at
the following website:
http://www.siemens.com/motioncontrol under menu item "Support".
Target group
This documentation is intended for commissioning personnel.
The plant/product is installed, connected, and ready to start. The Commissioning Manual
should contain all necessary information about or at least references to subsequent
procedures such as testing the cabling, power on and functional testing.
Benefits
The intended target group can use the Commissioning Manual to test and commission the
product/system correctly and in total safety.
Utilization phase: Setup and commissioning phase
Standard scope
This documentation describes the functionality of the standard scope. Extensions or changes
made by the machine manufacturer are documented by the machine manufacturer.

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Other functions not described in this documentation might be executable in the control.
However, no claim can be made regarding the availability of these functions when the
equipment is first supplied or in the event of servicing.
Furthermore, for the sake of clarity, this documentation does not contain all detailed
information about all types of the product and cannot cover every conceivable case of
installation, operation or maintenance.
Hotline
If you have any technical questions, please contact our hotline:
Europe / Africa
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
Internet http://www.siemens.com/automation/support-request
America
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
Email mailto:[email protected]
Asia / Pacific
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
Email mailto:adsupport.a[email protected]
Note
National phone numbers for technical support are provided under the following Internet
address:
http://www.siemens.com/automation/service&support
Calls are subject to charge, e.g. €0.14/min on the German landline network. Tariffs of other
phone providers may differ.
Questions about this documentation
If you have any queries (suggestions, corrections) in relation to this documentation, please
send a fax or email to the following address:

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Fax [phone]
Email mailto:[e-mail]
A fax form is available at the end of this document.
SINUMERIK Internet address
http://www.siemens.com/sinumerik

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System overview
1
Prerequisites
2
Principles of start-up
3
Protection levels
4
Licensing
5
Creating drive connections
6
Configuring a channel menu
7
Adapting the user interface
8
Machine and setting data
9
Customizing the "Machine"
operating area
10
PLC interface
11
Cycles
12
Configuring tool
management
13
Configuring alarms
14
Data backup
15
Service and diagnostics
16
Integrating ePS software
17
Safety Integrated
18
HT 8
19
Appendix
A
SINUMERIK 840D sl
HMI sl (IM9)
Commissioning Manual
01/2008
6FC5397-1DP10-3BA0
Valid for
control system
SINUMERIK 840D sl/840DE sl
Software Version
NCU system software for 840D sl/840DE sl 2.5
with HMI sl 2.5

Safety Guidelines
This manual contains notices you have to observe in order to ensure your personal safety, as well as to prevent
damage to property. The notices referring to your personal safety are highlighted in the manual by a safety alert
symbol, notices referring only to property damage have no safety alert symbol. These notices shown below are
graded according to the degree of danger.
DANGER
indicates that death or severe personal injury will result if proper precautions are not taken.
WARNING
indicates that death or severe personal injury may result if proper precautions are not taken.
CAUTION
with a safety alert symbol, indicates that minor personal injury can result if proper precautions are not taken.
CAUTION
without a safety alert symbol, indicates that property damage can result if proper precautions are not taken.
NOTICE
indicates that an unintended result or situation can occur if the corresponding information is not taken into
account.
If more than one degree of danger is present, the warning notice representing the highest degree of danger will
be used. A notice warning of injury to persons with a safety alert symbol may also include a warning relating to
property damage.
Qualified Personnel
The device/system may only be set up and used in conjunction with this documentation. Commissioning and
operation of a device/system may only be performed by qualified personnel. Within the context of the safety notes
in this documentation qualified persons are defined as persons who are authorized to commission, ground and
label devices, systems and circuits in accordance with established safety practices and standards.
Prescribed Usage
Note the following:
WARNING
This device may only be used for the applications described in the catalog or the technical description and only
in connection with devices or components from other manufacturers which have been approved or
recommended by Siemens. Correct, reliable operation of the product requires proper transport, storage,
positioning and assembly as well as careful operation and maintenance.
Trademarks
All names identified by ® are registered trademarks of the Siemens AG. The remaining trademarks in this
publication may be trademarks whose use by third parties for their own purposes could violate the rights of the
owner.
Disclaimer of Liability
We have reviewed the contents of this publication to ensure consistency with the hardware and software
described. Since variance cannot be precluded entirely, we cannot guarantee full consistency. However, the
information in this publication is reviewed regularly and any necessary corrections are included in subsequent
editions.
Siemens AG
Industry Sector
Postfach 48 48
90327 NÜRNBERG
GERMANY
Ordernumber: 6FC5397-1DP10-3BA0
Ⓟ 06/2008
Copyright © Siemens AG 2008.
Technical data subject to change

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Table of contents
1 System overview........................................................................................................................................ 7
2 Prerequisites.............................................................................................................................................. 9
2.1 Hardware/Software ........................................................................................................................9
3 Principles of start-up................................................................................................................................ 11
3.1 Data structure on the CompactFlash card ...................................................................................11
3.2 Editing files...................................................................................................................................15
3.2.1 Editing files in HMI sl....................................................................................................................15
3.2.2 Editing a file externally .................................................................................................................16
4 Protection levels ...................................................................................................................................... 19
4.1 Modifying the protection level password......................................................................................20
5 Licensing ................................................................................................................................................. 23
5.1 Determining the license requirement ...........................................................................................24
5.2 Exporting the license requirement ...............................................................................................25
5.3 Reading in the license key ...........................................................................................................26
6 Creating drive connections ...................................................................................................................... 27
6.1 Setting up drives ..........................................................................................................................27
6.2 File "logdrive.ini"...........................................................................................................................30
7 Configuring a channel menu.................................................................................................................... 33
7.1 Switching the TCU via a channel menu.......................................................................................33
8 Adapting the user interface...................................................................................................................... 35
8.1 Change Language .......................................................................................................................35
8.2 Setting the time and date.............................................................................................................37
9 Machine and setting data......................................................................................................................... 39
9.1 Machine and setting data.............................................................................................................39
9.2 Displaying/editing machine data ..................................................................................................42
9.3 Displaying/editing display machine data......................................................................................46
9.4 Displaying/editing setting data .....................................................................................................47
9.5 Displaying/editing drive parameters.............................................................................................49
9.6 Machine data display filter ...........................................................................................................49
9.7 Editing machine data and drive parameters ................................................................................52
9.7.1 Editing hexadecimal values .........................................................................................................52
9.7.2 Editing BICO values.....................................................................................................................53
9.7.3 Editing enum values.....................................................................................................................54

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9.8 Searching for data....................................................................................................................... 54
9.9 User views................................................................................................................................... 56
9.9.1 Creating a user view ................................................................................................................... 57
9.9.2 Editing the user view................................................................................................................... 58
10 Customizing the "Machine" operating area .............................................................................................. 61
10.1 Setting the font size of the actual value display.......................................................................... 61
10.2 Configuring the display of the G-code groups............................................................................. 61
10.3 Status display.............................................................................................................................. 63
10.3.1 Setting TPM lights....................................................................................................................... 63
10.3.2 Inserting a user-specific logo ...................................................................................................... 64
10.4 Configuring the channel operational message............................................................................ 65
10.4.1 Standard configuration................................................................................................................ 66
10.5 Activating block search mode ..................................................................................................... 68
10.6 Activating the program test ......................................................................................................... 68
10.7 Activating softkeys the for turning/milling technology ................................................................. 69
10.8 Configuring the simulation and simultaneous recording ............................................................. 69
10.9 Activating the "Teach In" function ............................................................................................... 71
11 PLC interface........................................................................................................................................... 73
11.1 Program selection ....................................................................................................................... 73
11.1.1 Displaying the softkey ................................................................................................................. 74
11.1.2 Program selection via PLC and NC ............................................................................................ 75
11.2 Activating the key lock................................................................................................................. 77
11.3 Configuring Caps Lock................................................................................................................ 78
11.4 Switching EXTCALL off............................................................................................................... 78
12 Cycles...................................................................................................................................................... 79
12.1 Activating cycle support in the editor .......................................................................................... 79
13 Configuring tool management.................................................................................................................. 81
13.1 Tool management with/without magazine management ............................................................ 81
13.2 Modifying the user interface of the tool management................................................................. 83
13.3 Configure the tool lists................................................................................................................. 85
13.3.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 85
13.3.2 Tool parameter identifiers ........................................................................................................... 87
13.3.3 Cutting parameter identifiers....................................................................................................... 88
13.3.4 Monitoring parameter identifiers ................................................................................................. 90
13.3.5 Magazine location parameter identifiers ..................................................................................... 90
13.4 Configure the list parameters...................................................................................................... 91
13.5 List of tool types .......................................................................................................................... 94
13.6 Configuring the "More data" window........................................................................................... 96
13.7 Configure the "New tool - favorites" window............................................................................... 98
13.8 Configure tool types .................................................................................................................... 98
13.9 Creating In-House Texts ........................................................................................................... 100

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13.10 General settings.........................................................................................................................102
14 Configuring alarms................................................................................................................................. 105
14.1 Configuring alarm and message texts via user interface...........................................................105
14.2 Creating alarm texts via alarm text files.....................................................................................107
14.2.1 Creating in-house alarm texts....................................................................................................109
14.2.2 Replacing standard alarm texts .................................................................................................112
14.2.3 Creating part program message texts .......................................................................................115
14.2.4 Converting alarm texts...............................................................................................................117
14.2.5 Range of alarms.........................................................................................................................121
14.2.6 Parameter specifications in alarm texts .....................................................................................122
14.2.7 Creating in-house text library.....................................................................................................123
14.2.8 Supported languages.................................................................................................................126
14.2.9 Opening error file .......................................................................................................................127
14.2.10 Deactivating a warning...............................................................................................................128
14.3 Configuring an alarm log............................................................................................................129
14.3.1 Create configuration file.............................................................................................................130
14.3.2 Complete configuration file ........................................................................................................130
14.3.3 Setting the alarm log..................................................................................................................133
14.4 Changing alarm colors ...............................................................................................................134
14.4.1 General procedure.....................................................................................................................134
14.4.2 Create alarm attribute file...........................................................................................................135
14.4.3 Insert alarm colors .....................................................................................................................136
14.4.4 Create configuration file.............................................................................................................138
14.4.5 Complete configuration file ........................................................................................................139
14.4.6 Convert configuration file ...........................................................................................................140
15 Data backup .......................................................................................................................................... 141
15.1 Generating a series startup file..................................................................................................142
15.2 Reading in the series startup file................................................................................................144
15.3 Backing up the hardware configuration .....................................................................................145
15.4 Creating an archive with original data........................................................................................146
15.5 Reading in an archive with original data ....................................................................................149
15.6 Creating an archive....................................................................................................................150
15.7 Reading in an archive ................................................................................................................152
16 Service and diagnostics......................................................................................................................... 155
16.1 Displaying PLC and NC variables..............................................................................................155
16.2 Displaying the Service overview ................................................................................................158
16.2.1 Selecting axes............................................................................................................................159
16.2.2 Axis diagnosis ............................................................................................................................160
16.3 System utilization .......................................................................................................................162
16.4 Creating screenshots .................................................................................................................163
16.5 Calling up the version data ........................................................................................................164
16.5.1 Machine-specific information .....................................................................................................164
16.5.1.1 Acquiring and storing information ..............................................................................................164
16.5.1.2 Creating a selection file..............................................................................................................166
16.5.1.3 Transferring information.............................................................................................................168

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16.5.2 Adding hardware components .................................................................................................. 170
16.5.3 Configuration file ....................................................................................................................... 172
16.6 Action log................................................................................................................................... 173
16.6.1 Settings for the action log.......................................................................................................... 173
16.6.2 Displaying the log file ................................................................................................................ 175
16.6.3 Searching in the log files........................................................................................................... 177
16.6.4 Storing a log.............................................................................................................................. 178
16.7 PROFIBUS diagnostics............................................................................................................. 179
16.7.1 Displaying details for DP slaves................................................................................................ 181
16.7.2 Displaying network adapters..................................................................................................... 182
16.8 Safety Integrated diagnostics.................................................................................................... 186
16.8.1 Status display for Safety Integrated .......................................................................................... 186
16.8.2 Displaying SGE/SGA and SPL signals ..................................................................................... 187
16.8.3 Displaying Safety Integrated checksums.................................................................................. 189
16.9 Drive system ............................................................................................................................. 190
16.9.1 Displaying drive states .............................................................................................................. 190
16.9.2 Displaying details of the drive objects....................................................................................... 192
16.9.3 Resetting the drive system to factory settings .......................................................................... 193
17 Integrating ePS software........................................................................................................................ 195
18 Safety Integrated ................................................................................................................................... 197
18.1 View of all axes ......................................................................................................................... 197
18.2 General machine data for Safety Integrated............................................................................. 198
18.3 Axis-specific machine data in Safety Integrated ....................................................................... 198
18.4 Drive machine data in Safety Integrated................................................................................... 198
18.5 Copying and confirming Safety Integrated data........................................................................ 199
18.6 Activating/deactivating startup mode ........................................................................................ 201
19 HT 8....................................................................................................................................................... 203
19.1 Configuring the traversing keys of the HT 8.............................................................................. 203
A Appendix................................................................................................................................................ 209
A.1 Feedback on the documentation............................................................................................... 209
Index...................................................................................................................................................... 211

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System overview 1
Overview
The HMI sl V2.5 software is an integral component of the NCU V2.5 software and can thus
run on the NCUs 7x0.2.
Visualization and operation is handled via a SINUMERIK operation panel (e.g., OP 012, TP
015AT, OP 08T, HT 8), which is connected via TCU (Thin Client Unit) to the NCU (Numerical
Control Unit).
The HMI sl software's default data carrier is the NCU's CompactFlash Card.
The HMI sl software is started automatically when the NCU software starts up and in the
delivery state offers its standard functional scope, which depends on the current NC and
PLC configuration.
This Commissioning Manual describes the possible functional expansions and adjustments
that the machine manufacturer can make using the HMI sl software.
For a more detailed description of the commissioning procedure for the SINUMERIK 840D
sl, please refer to the following documentation:
Reference
Commissioning Manual, CNC: NCK, PLC, Drive

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Prerequisites 2
2.1 Hardware/Software
It is a requirement that all system components be fully mounted, installed and configured.
Commissioning of the NC and PLC must have been completed. The PLC is in the "Run"
condition.
● USB keyboard: handles text input with capital and lower-case letters.
● Storage medium, e.g. USB FlashDrive and/or network connection: handles data
exchange with an external PC/PG.
● TextPad text editor: handles external creation and editing of XML and ini files in
Windows. The program is available on the Internet at: http://www.textpad.com/
● WinSCP: enables protected data transfer between different computers. The program is
available on the Internet at: http://winscp.net/eng/docs/kang:de

Prerequisites
2.1 Hardware/Software
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Principles of start-up 3
3.1 Data structure on the CompactFlash card
For HMI sl, all files are stored on the CompactFlash card. The file system of HMI sl consists
at the top level of four directories "Siemens", "Add_on", "OEM", and "User".
These directories have essentially an identical structure.
The files in the “siemens” directory represent the original status and cannot be modified!
To modify files, copy the original file from the Siemens directory and paste it into the
appropriate place in the "OEM" or "User" directory.
There are also sample files in the Siemens directory that you can copy and use as user-
specific files.
Structure
The section of the directory structure on the CompactFlash card that is relevant for HMI sl is
depicted below:
/Siemens/sinumerik
/hmi
/appl.cfs // Applications (operating areas)
/base.cfs // Basic system
/cfg // All config files for runtime
/data/ // Version data for the software and hardware
/hlps/hlp_std.cfs // Online help of the applications for standard
languages
/hlps/hlp_xxx // Online help of the applications for special
languages
/ico/ico640 // Icons in resolution 640x480
/ico/ico800 // Icons in resolution 800x600
/ico/ico1024 // Icons in resolution 1024x768
/ico/ico1280 // Icons in resolution 1280x1024
/lngs/baselng_std.cfs // Texts of the basic system (standard languages)
/lngs/baselng_ex1.cfs // Texts of the basic system (special languages 1)
... // Texts of the basic system in additional
languages
/lngs/appllng_std.cfs // Texts of the applications (standard languages)
/lngs/appllng_ex1.cfs // Texts of the applications (special languages 1)
... // Texts of the applications in additional

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languages
... // Online help of the applications for additional
languages
/osal/qt.cfs // Qt
/osal/ace.cfs // ACE/TAO
/hlp // Online help for runtime
/deu // Online help in German
/hmi // Directory for HMI online help in German
/hmi.xml
... // Directories for additional books
/eng // Online help in English
/hmi // Directory for HMI online help in English
/hmi.xml
... // Directories for additional help books
hlps. // Directories for additional languages
/squish // Directories for squish components for test
// Note the following:
// At runtime, the config files are linked from base.cfs and appl.cfs to /cfg
// At runtime, the files are linked with the language-dependent texts to /lng
// At runtime, the files of the online help are linked to /hlp
/Add_on/sinumerik
/hmi
/addon1.cfs // Addon1 (everything except texts and online help)
/addon2.cfs // Addon2 (everything except texts and online help)
... // Additional add-ons
/lngs/addon1lng_std.c
fs
// Language-dependent texts Addon1
/lngs/addon2lng_std.c
fs
// Language-dependent texts Addon2
... // Language-dependent texts of other add-ons
/hlps/addon1hlp_std.c
fs
// Online help Addon1
/hlps/addon2hlp_std.c
fs
// Online help Addon2
... // Online help additional add-ons
/ico/ico640 // Icons in resolution 640x480
/ico/ico800 // Icons in resolution 800x600
/ico/ico1024 // Icons in resolution 1024x768
/ico/ico1280 // Icons in resolution 1280x1024
/appl // Binaries for runtime
/cfg // Config files for runtime
/lng // Language-dependent texts for runtime
/hlp // Online help for runtime (see above)
// Note the following:

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// At runtime, the binaries from addon1.cfs, addon2.cfs are linked to /appl.
// At runtime, the config files are linked from addon1.cfs and addon2.cfs to /cfg.
// At runtime, the files are linked with the language-dependent texts to /lng
// At runtime, the files of the online help are linked to /hlp
/OEM/sinumerik
/hmi
/oem1.cfs // OEM1 (everything except texts and online help)
/oem2.cfs // OEM2 (everything except texts and online help)
... // Additional OEMs
/lngs/oemlng_std.cfs // Language-dependent texts OEM1
/lngs/oem2lng_std.cfs // Language-dependent texts OEM2
... // Language-dependent texts of other OEMs
/hlps/oem1hlp_std.cfs // Online help OEM1
/hlps/oem2hlp_std.cfs // Online help OEM2
... // Online help additional OEMs
/ico/ico640 // Icons in resolution 640x480
/ico/ico800 // Icons in resolution 800x600
/ico/ico1024 // Icons in resolution 1024x768
/ico/ico1280 // Icons in resolution 1280x1024
/appl // Binaries for runtime
/cfg // Config files for runtime
/lng // Language-dependent texts for runtime
/hlp // Online help for runtime (see above)
/data
/archive // Manufacturer archive
/cc // Compile cycles

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/User/sinumerik
/hmi
/dh
user // user (everything except texts and online
help)
/ico/ico640 // Icons in resolution 640x480
/ico/ico800 // Icons in resolution 800x600
/ico/ico1024 // Icons in resolution 1024x768
/ico/ico1280 // Icons in resolution 1280x1024
/appl // Binaries for runtime
/cfg // Config files for runtime
/lng // Language-dependent texts for runtime
/hlp // Online help for runtime (see above)
/data
/data // User memory on CF card
/archive // Manufacturer archive
/prog
/wks.dir/*.wpd
/mpf.dir
/spf.dir
/*.dir