Siemens SINUMERIK 828D Turning User manual

SINUMERIK SINUMERIK 840D sl/828D HMI sl Milling
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Preface
Introduction
1
Setting up the machine
2
Execution in manual mode
3
Machining the workpiece
4
Simulating machining
5
Creating G code program
6
Creating a ShopMill program
7
Programming technological
functions (cycles)
8
User variables
9
Teaching in a program
10
Tool management
11
Program management
12
Setting up drives
13
HT 8
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PCU321
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Easy Message
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Easy Extend
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Service Planner
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Ladder add-on tool
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larms, error messages, and
system alarms
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Appendix
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SINUMERIK
SINUMERIK 840D sl/828D
HMI sl Milling
Operating Manual
06/2009
6FC5398-7CP20-0BA0
Valid for
Control System
SINUMERIK 840D sl/840DE sl/828D
Software Version
NCU system software for 840D sl/840DE sl/828D with
HMI sl 2.6

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Program
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Contour
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the section of the program that defines the outline of a workpiece comprising individual
elements.
Cycle
A cycle, e.g. rectangular pocket milling, is a subroutine defined in HMI sl for executing a
frequently repeated machining operation.
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Table of contents
Preface ...................................................................................................................................................... 3
1 Introduction.............................................................................................................................................. 17
1.1 Product overview .........................................................................................................................17
1.2 Operator panel fronts ...................................................................................................................18
1.2.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................18
1.2.2 Keys of the operator panel...........................................................................................................19
1.3 Machine control panels ................................................................................................................24
1.3.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................24
1.3.2 Controls on the machine control panel ........................................................................................24
1.4 User interface...............................................................................................................................27
1.4.1 Screen layout ...............................................................................................................................27
1.4.2 Status display...............................................................................................................................28
1.4.3 Actual value window ....................................................................................................................31
1.4.4 T,F,S window ...............................................................................................................................32
1.4.5 Current block display ...................................................................................................................33
1.4.6 Operation via softkeys and buttons .............................................................................................34
1.4.7 Entering or selecting parameters.................................................................................................35
1.4.8 Pocket calculator..........................................................................................................................37
1.4.9 Context menu...............................................................................................................................39
1.4.10 Touch operation ...........................................................................................................................39
1.4.11 Changing the user interface language.........................................................................................40
1.4.12 Entering Asian characters............................................................................................................40
1.4.13 Protection levels...........................................................................................................................42
1.4.14 Online help in HMI sl....................................................................................................................44
2 Setting up the machine............................................................................................................................ 47
2.1 Switching on and switching off.....................................................................................................47
2.2 Approaching a reference point.....................................................................................................48
2.2.1 Referencing axes .........................................................................................................................48
2.2.2 User agreement ...........................................................................................................................49
2.3 Operating modes .........................................................................................................................50
2.3.1 General ........................................................................................................................................50
2.3.2 Channel switchover......................................................................................................................52
2.4 Settings for the machine ..............................................................................................................53
2.4.1 Switching over the coordinate system (MCS/WCS) ....................................................................53
2.4.2 Switching the unit of measurement..............................................................................................53
2.4.3 Setting the work offset .................................................................................................................55
2.5 Measuring the tool .......................................................................................................................57
2.5.1 Measuring a tool manually...........................................................................................................57
2.5.2 Measuring the tool length with the workpiece as reference point................................................58
2.5.3 Measuring radius or diameter ......................................................................................................58
2.5.4 Measuring a tool with an electrical tool probe..............................................................................59
2.5.5 Calibrating the electrical tool probe .............................................................................................61
2.6 Measuring the workpiece zero.....................................................................................................62

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2.6.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 62
2.6.2 Sequence of operations .............................................................................................................. 64
2.6.3 Examples with manual swivel ..................................................................................................... 65
2.6.4 Setting the edge .......................................................................................................................... 66
2.6.5 Edge measurement..................................................................................................................... 68
2.6.6 Measuring a corner ..................................................................................................................... 71
2.6.7 Measuring a pocket and hole...................................................................................................... 73
2.6.8 Measuring a spigot...................................................................................................................... 79
2.6.9 Aligning the plane........................................................................................................................ 84
2.6.10 Defining the measurement function selection.............................................................................86
2.6.11 Corrections after measurement of the zero point ....................................................................... 87
2.6.12 Calibrating the electronic workpiece probe ................................................................................. 88
2.7 Work offsets ................................................................................................................................ 89
2.7.1 Display active zero offset ............................................................................................................ 90
2.7.2 Displaying the work offset "overview" ......................................................................................... 91
2.7.3 Displaying and editing base zero offset ...................................................................................... 92
2.7.4 Displaying and editing settable zero offset ................................................................................. 93
2.7.5 Displaying and editing details of the zero offsets........................................................................ 93
2.7.6 Deleting a work offset.................................................................................................................. 95
2.7.7 Measuring the workpiece zero .................................................................................................... 96
2.8 Monitoring axis and spindle data ................................................................................................ 97
2.8.1 Specify working area limitations.................................................................................................. 97
2.8.2 Editing spindle data..................................................................................................................... 98
2.9 Displaying setting data lists......................................................................................................... 99
2.10 Handwheel assignment............................................................................................................. 100
2.11 MDA .......................................................................................................................................... 101
2.11.1 Loading an MDA program from the Program Manager ............................................................ 101
2.11.2 Saving an MDA program........................................................................................................... 102
2.11.3 Executing an MDA program...................................................................................................... 103
2.11.4 Deleting an MDA program......................................................................................................... 103
3 Execution in manual mode..................................................................................................................... 105
3.1 General...................................................................................................................................... 105
3.2 Selecting a tool and spindle ...................................................................................................... 105
3.2.1 T, S, M windows........................................................................................................................ 105
3.2.2 Selecting a tool.......................................................................................................................... 106
3.2.3 Starting and stopping a spindle manually .................................................................................107
3.2.4 Position spindle ......................................................................................................................... 108
3.3 Traversing axes......................................................................................................................... 109
3.3.1 Traverse axes by a defined increment...................................................................................... 109
3.3.2 Traversing axes by a variable increment ..................................................................................110
3.4 Positioning axes ........................................................................................................................ 111
3.5 Swiveling ................................................................................................................................... 112
3.6 Simple face milling of workpiece............................................................................................... 116
3.7 Default settings for manual mode ............................................................................................. 119
4 Machining the workpiece ....................................................................................................................... 121
4.1 Starting and stopping machining............................................................................................... 121
4.2 Selecting a program.................................................................................................................. 122

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4.3 Testing a program......................................................................................................................123
4.4 Displaying the current program block ........................................................................................124
4.4.1 Current block display .................................................................................................................124
4.4.2 Displaying a basic block.............................................................................................................125
4.4.3 Display program level ................................................................................................................126
4.5 Correcting a program .................................................................................................................127
4.6 Repositioning axes.....................................................................................................................128
4.7 Starting machining at a specific point ........................................................................................129
4.7.1 Use block search .......................................................................................................................129
4.7.2 Continuing program from search target .....................................................................................131
4.7.3 Simple search target definition...................................................................................................132
4.7.4 Defining an interruption point as search target..........................................................................133
4.7.5 Entering the search target via search pointer ............................................................................133
4.7.6 Parameters for block search in the search pointer ....................................................................135
4.7.7 Block search mode ....................................................................................................................135
4.8 Intervening in the program sequence ........................................................................................137
4.8.1 Program control..........................................................................................................................137
4.8.2 Skip blocks.................................................................................................................................138
4.9 Overstore ...................................................................................................................................140
4.10 Editing a program.......................................................................................................................141
4.10.1 Searching in programs...............................................................................................................141
4.10.2 Replacing program text..............................................................................................................142
4.10.3 Copying/pasting/deleting a program block.................................................................................144
4.10.4 Renumber program....................................................................................................................145
4.10.5 Editor settings ............................................................................................................................145
4.11 Displaying G Functions and Auxiliary Functions........................................................................147
4.11.1 Selected G functions..................................................................................................................147
4.11.2 All G functions............................................................................................................................149
4.11.3 Auxiliary functions ......................................................................................................................150
4.12 Displaying the program runtime and counting workpieces ........................................................152
4.13 Setting for automatic mode........................................................................................................153
5 Simulating machining............................................................................................................................. 155
5.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................155
5.2 Simulation before machining of the workpiece ..........................................................................157
5.3 Simultaneous recording before machining of the workpiece.....................................................158
5.4 Simultaneous recording during machining of the workpiece .....................................................159
5.5 Different views of a workpiece ...................................................................................................160
5.5.1 Plan view....................................................................................................................................160
5.5.2 3D view ......................................................................................................................................160
5.5.3 Side view....................................................................................................................................161
5.6 Editing the simulation display.....................................................................................................161
5.6.1 Blank display..............................................................................................................................161
5.6.2 Showing and hiding the tool path...............................................................................................162
5.7 Program control during the simulation .......................................................................................162
5.7.1 Changing the feedrate ...............................................................................................................162
5.7.2 Simulating the program block by block ......................................................................................163

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5.8 Changing and adapting a simulation graphic............................................................................ 164
5.8.1 Enlarging or reducing the graphical representation .................................................................. 164
5.8.2 Panning a graphical representation .......................................................................................... 164
5.8.3 Rotating the graphical representation....................................................................................... 165
5.8.4 Modifying the viewport .............................................................................................................. 166
5.9 Displaying simulation alarms..................................................................................................... 167
6 Creating G code program ...................................................................................................................... 169
6.1 Graphical programming............................................................................................................. 169
6.2 Program views .......................................................................................................................... 169
6.3 Program structure ..................................................................................................................... 172
6.4 Basics........................................................................................................................................ 173
6.4.1 Machining planes ...................................................................................................................... 173
6.4.2 Current planes in cycles and input screens .............................................................................. 173
6.4.3 Programming a tool (T) ............................................................................................................. 174
6.5 Generating a G code program .................................................................................................. 175
6.6 Blank input ................................................................................................................................ 176
6.7 Machining plane, milling direction, retraction plane, safe clearance and feedrate (PL, RP,
SC, F)........................................................................................................................................ 177
6.8 Selection of the cycles via softkey ............................................................................................ 178
6.9 Calling technology functions ..................................................................................................... 182
6.9.1 Hiding cycle parameters............................................................................................................ 182
6.9.2 Setting data for cycles............................................................................................................... 182
6.9.3 Checking cycle parameters....................................................................................................... 182
6.9.4 Changing a cycle call ................................................................................................................ 183
6.9.5 Additional functions in the input screens................................................................................... 184
6.10 Measuring cycle support ........................................................................................................... 185
7 Creating a ShopMill program ................................................................................................................. 187
7.1 Program views .......................................................................................................................... 187
7.2 Program structure ..................................................................................................................... 191
7.3 Basic information....................................................................................................................... 192
7.3.1 Machining planes ...................................................................................................................... 192
7.3.2 Polar coordinates ...................................................................................................................... 192
7.3.3 Absolute and incremental dimensions ......................................................................................193
7.4 Creating a ShopMill program .................................................................................................... 194
7.5 Program header ........................................................................................................................ 196
7.6 Generating program blocks....................................................................................................... 197
7.7 Tool, offset value, feed and spindle speed (T, D, F, S, V)........................................................ 198
7.8 Defining machine functions....................................................................................................... 200
7.9 Call work offsets........................................................................................................................ 201
7.10 Repeating program blocks ........................................................................................................ 202
7.11 Specifying the number of workpieces .......................................................................................203
7.12 Changing program blocks ......................................................................................................... 204

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7.13 Changing program settings........................................................................................................204
7.14 Selection of the cycles via softkey .............................................................................................206
7.15 Calling technology functions ......................................................................................................210
7.15.1 Additional functions in the input screens ...................................................................................210
7.15.2 Checking input parameters........................................................................................................210
7.15.3 Setting data for technological functions .....................................................................................211
7.15.4 Changing a cycle call .................................................................................................................211
7.16 Measuring cycle support ............................................................................................................212
8 Programming technological functions (cycles)....................................................................................... 215
8.1 Drilling ........................................................................................................................................215
8.1.1 General ......................................................................................................................................215
8.1.2 Centering (CYCLE81) ................................................................................................................216
8.1.3 Drilling (CYCLE82).....................................................................................................................218
8.1.4 Reaming (CYCLE85) .................................................................................................................219
8.1.5 Deep-hole drilling (CYCLE83)....................................................................................................220
8.1.6 Boring (CYCLE86) .....................................................................................................................223
8.1.7 Tapping (CYCLE84, 840)...........................................................................................................225
8.1.8 Drill and thread milling (CYCLE78)............................................................................................229
8.1.9 Positioning and position patterns...............................................................................................232
8.1.10 Arbitrary positions (CYCLE802).................................................................................................233
8.1.11 Line position pattern (HOLES1).................................................................................................234
8.1.12 Circle position pattern (HOLES2)...............................................................................................236
8.1.13 Repeating positions ...................................................................................................................237
8.2 Milling.........................................................................................................................................238
8.2.1 Face milling (CYCLE61) ............................................................................................................238
8.2.2 Rectangular pocket (POCKET3)................................................................................................240
8.2.3 Circular pocket (POCKET4).......................................................................................................244
8.2.4 Rectangular spigot (CYCLE76)..................................................................................................248
8.2.5 Circular spigot (CYCLE77).........................................................................................................250
8.2.6 Multi-edge (CYCLE79)...............................................................................................................252
8.2.7 Longitudinal groove (SLOT1).....................................................................................................254
8.2.8 Circumferential groove (SLOT2)................................................................................................257
8.2.9 Open groove (CYCLE899).........................................................................................................260
8.2.10 Long hole (LONGHOLE) - only for G code programs................................................................266
8.2.11 Thread milling (CYCLE70).........................................................................................................268
8.2.12 Engraving (CYCLE60) ...............................................................................................................272
8.3 Contour milling ...........................................................................................................................277
8.3.1 General ......................................................................................................................................277
8.3.2 Representation of the contour....................................................................................................277
8.3.3 Creating a new contour..............................................................................................................279
8.3.4 Creating contour elements.........................................................................................................281
8.3.5 Changing the contour.................................................................................................................285
8.3.6 Contour call (CYCLE62) - only for G code program ..................................................................286
8.3.7 Path milling (CYCLE72) .............................................................................................................287
8.3.8 Contour pocket/contour spigot (CYCLE63/64) ..........................................................................290
8.3.9 Predrilling contour pocket (CYCLE64).......................................................................................291
8.3.10 Milling contour pocket (CYCLE63).............................................................................................294
8.3.11 Residual material contour pocket (CYCLE63) ...........................................................................296
8.3.12 Milling contour spigot (CYCLE63)..............................................................................................298
8.3.13 Residual material contour spigot (CYCLE63) ............................................................................300

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8.4 Further cycles and functions ..................................................................................................... 302
8.4.1 Swiveling plane/tool (CYCLE800)............................................................................................. 302
8.4.2 Swiveling tool (CYCLE800)....................................................................................................... 310
8.4.2.1 Swiveling tool/preloading milling tools - only for G code program (CYCLE800)....................... 310
8.4.2.2 Swiveling tool/orienting milling tools - only for G code program (CYCLE800).......................... 311
8.4.3 High-speed settings (CYCLE832)............................................................................................. 312
8.4.4 Subroutines ............................................................................................................................... 314
8.5 Further cycles and functions ShopMill ......................................................................................316
8.5.1 Transformations ........................................................................................................................ 316
8.5.2 Translation................................................................................................................................. 317
8.5.3 Rotation..................................................................................................................................... 318
8.5.4 Scaling....................................................................................................................................... 319
8.5.5 Mirroring .................................................................................................................................... 320
8.5.6 Straight or circular machining.................................................................................................... 321
8.5.7 Programming a straight line ...................................................................................................... 323
8.5.8 Programming a circle with known center point ......................................................................... 324
8.5.9 Programming a circle with known radius .................................................................................. 325
8.5.10 Helix .......................................................................................................................................... 326
8.5.11 Polar coordinates ...................................................................................................................... 327
8.5.12 Straight polar............................................................................................................................. 327
8.5.13 Circle polar ................................................................................................................................ 329
8.5.14 Obstacle .................................................................................................................................... 330
9 User variables........................................................................................................................................ 331
9.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................... 331
9.2 R parameters ............................................................................................................................ 332
9.3 Displaying global user data (GUD) ........................................................................................... 333
9.4 Displaying channel GUDs ......................................................................................................... 335
9.5 Displaying local user data (LUD) .............................................................................................. 336
9.6 Displaying program user data (PUD) ........................................................................................ 337
9.7 Searching for user data............................................................................................................. 337
9.8 Defining and activating user variables ...................................................................................... 338
10 Teaching in a program........................................................................................................................... 341
10.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................... 341
10.2 General sequence..................................................................................................................... 341
10.3 Inserting a block ........................................................................................................................ 342
10.3.1 Input parameters for teach-in blocks......................................................................................... 343
10.4 Teach-in via window.................................................................................................................. 344
10.4.1 General...................................................................................................................................... 344
10.4.2 Teach in rapid traverse G0........................................................................................................ 345
10.4.3 Teach in straight G1.................................................................................................................. 346
10.4.4 Teaching in circle intermediate and circle end point CIP.......................................................... 346
10.4.5 Teach-in A spline ...................................................................................................................... 346
10.5 Editing a block........................................................................................................................... 348
10.6 Selecting a block ....................................................................................................................... 349
10.7 Deleting a block......................................................................................................................... 350

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11 Tool management.................................................................................................................................. 353
11.1 Lists for the tool management....................................................................................................353
11.2 Magazine management .............................................................................................................354
11.3 Tool types...................................................................................................................................354
11.4 Tool dimensioning......................................................................................................................356
11.5 Tool list.......................................................................................................................................363
11.5.1 Additional data ...........................................................................................................................365
11.5.2 Creating a new tool ....................................................................................................................366
11.5.3 Measuring the tool .....................................................................................................................368
11.5.4 Managing several cutting edges ................................................................................................368
11.5.5 Delete tool..................................................................................................................................369
11.5.6 Loading and unloading tools......................................................................................................370
11.5.7 Selecting a magazine.................................................................................................................371
11.6 Tool wear ...................................................................................................................................372
11.6.1 Reactivating a tool .....................................................................................................................375
11.7 Tool data OEM...........................................................................................................................376
11.8 Magazine....................................................................................................................................377
11.8.1 Positioning a magazine..............................................................................................................379
11.8.2 Relocating a tool ........................................................................................................................379
11.9 Sorting tool management lists....................................................................................................381
11.10 Filtering the tool management lists ............................................................................................382
11.11 Displaying tool details ................................................................................................................383
11.12 Changing a tool type ..................................................................................................................384
12 Program management ........................................................................................................................... 385
12.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................385
12.1.1 NC memory................................................................................................................................388
12.1.2 Local drive..................................................................................................................................388
12.1.3 USB drives .................................................................................................................................389
12.2 Opening and closing the program..............................................................................................390
12.3 Executing a program..................................................................................................................391
12.4 Creating a directory/program/job list/program list ......................................................................393
12.4.1 Creating a new directory............................................................................................................393
12.4.2 Creating a new workpiece..........................................................................................................394
12.4.3 Creating a new G code program................................................................................................395
12.4.4 Creating a new ShopMill program..............................................................................................396
12.4.5 Storing any new file....................................................................................................................396
12.4.6 Creating a Joblist .......................................................................................................................397
12.4.7 Creating a program list...............................................................................................................399
12.5 Creating templates.....................................................................................................................400
12.6 Displaying the program in the Preview. .....................................................................................401
12.7 Selecting several directories/programs......................................................................................401
12.8 Copying and pasting a directory/program..................................................................................403
12.9 Deleting a program/directory......................................................................................................405
12.9.1 Deleting a program/directory......................................................................................................405

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12.10 Moving a directory/program ...................................................................................................... 406
12.11 Renaming file and directory properties ..................................................................................... 407
12.12 Backing up data ........................................................................................................................ 408
12.12.1 Generating the archive via series startup ................................................................................. 408
12.12.2 Reading in an archive ............................................................................................................... 410
12.12.3 Generating an archive in the Program Manager....................................................................... 410
12.13 EXTCALL .................................................................................................................................. 412
13 Setting up drives.................................................................................................................................... 415
13.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................... 415
13.2 Setting up drives ....................................................................................................................... 415
14 HT 8....................................................................................................................................................... 419
14.1 HT 8 overview ........................................................................................................................... 419
14.2 Traversing keys......................................................................................................................... 422
14.3 Machine control panel menu..................................................................................................... 423
14.4 Virtual keyboard ........................................................................................................................ 424
14.5 Calibrating the touch panel ....................................................................................................... 426
15 PCU321................................................................................................................................................. 429
15.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................... 429
15.2 Basic Functions......................................................................................................................... 430
16 Easy Message ....................................................................................................................................... 431
16.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................... 431
16.2 Activating Easy Message.......................................................................................................... 432
16.3 Creating/editing a user profile ................................................................................................... 433
16.4 Setting-up events ...................................................................................................................... 434
16.5 Logging an active user on and off............................................................................................. 436
16.6 Displaying SMS logs ................................................................................................................. 437
16.7 Making settings for Easy Message ........................................................................................... 438
17 Easy Extend .......................................................................................................................................... 439
17.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................... 439
17.2 Enabling a device...................................................................................................................... 440
17.3 Activating and deactivating a device......................................................................................... 441
17.4 Commissioning Easy Extend .................................................................................................... 442
18 Service Planner ..................................................................................................................................... 443
18.1 Performing and monitoring maintenance tasks......................................................................... 443
18.2 Set maintenance tasks.............................................................................................................. 445

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19 Ladder add-on tool................................................................................................................................. 447
19.1 PLC diagnostics .........................................................................................................................447
19.2 Structure of the user interface....................................................................................................448
19.3 Control options...........................................................................................................................449
19.4 Displaying PLC properties .........................................................................................................450
19.5 Displaying and editing NC/PLC variables ..................................................................................451
19.6 Displaying and editing PLC signals ...........................................................................................452
19.7 Displaying information on the program blocks...........................................................................453
19.8 Downloading a PLC user program.............................................................................................454
19.9 Editing the local variable table ...................................................................................................455
19.10 Creating a new block .................................................................................................................456
19.11 Editing block properties..............................................................................................................458
19.12 Inserting and editing networks ...................................................................................................458
19.13 Editing network properties .........................................................................................................460
19.14 Displaying and editing symbol tables.........................................................................................461
19.15 Inserting/deleting a symbol table ...............................................................................................462
19.16 Searching for operands..............................................................................................................462
19.17 Displaying the network symbol information table.......................................................................464
19.18 Displaying/canceling the access protection ...............................................................................465
19.19 Displaying cross references.......................................................................................................465
20 Alarms, error messages, and system alarms......................................................................................... 467
20.1 Displaying alarms.......................................................................................................................467
20.2 Displaying an alarm log..............................................................................................................469
20.3 Displaying messages .................................................................................................................470
20.4 Sorting, alarms, faults and messages........................................................................................471
20.5 PLC and NC variables ...............................................................................................................472
20.5.1 Displaying and editing PLC and NC variables...........................................................................472
20.5.2 Saving and loading screen forms ..............................................................................................475
20.5.3 Load symbols.............................................................................................................................476
20.6 Version.......................................................................................................................................477
20.6.1 Displaying version data..............................................................................................................477
20.6.2 Save information ........................................................................................................................478
20.7 Logbook .....................................................................................................................................479
20.7.1 Displaying and editing the logbook ............................................................................................480
20.7.2 Making a logbook entry..............................................................................................................480
20.8 Creating screenshots .................................................................................................................481

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20.9 Remote diagnostics................................................................................................................... 482
20.9.1 Setting remote access............................................................................................................... 482
20.9.2 Permit modem........................................................................................................................... 484
20.9.3 Request remote diagnostics...................................................................................................... 484
20.9.4 Exit remote diagnostics............................................................................................................. 485
A Appendix................................................................................................................................................ 487
A.1 Feedback on the documentation............................................................................................... 487
A.2 Overview ................................................................................................................................... 489
Index...................................................................................................................................................... 491

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Introduction 1
1.1 Product overview
The SINUMERIK controller is a CNC (Computerized Numerical Controller) for machine tools.
You can use the CNC to implement the following basic functions in conjunction with a
machine tool:
● Creation and adaptation of part programs
● Execution of part programs
● Manual control
● Access to internal and external data media
● Editing of data for programs
● Management of tools, zero points and further user data required in programs
● Diagnostics of controller and machine
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The basic functions are grouped in the following operating areas in the controller:
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1.2 Operator panel fronts
1.2.1 Overview
Introduction
The display (screen) and operation (e.g. hardkeys and softkeys) of the HMI sI user interface
occurs via the panel front.
In this example, the OP 010 operator panel front is used to illustrate the components that are
available for operating the controller and machine tool.
Operator controls and indicators
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1 Status LED: POWER
2 Status LED: TEMP
(illuminated LEDs indicate increased wear)
3 Alphabetic key group
4 Numerical key group
5 Softkeys
6 Control key group
7 Hotkey group
8 Cursor key group
9 USB interface
10 Menu select key
11 Menu forward button
12 Machine area button
13 Menu back key
Figure 1-1 View of OP 010 operator panel front
References
A more precise description as well as a view of the other operator panel fronts that can be
used may be found in the following literature
840D sl/840 Di sl Operator Components Manual
1.2.2 Keys of the operator panel
The following keys and key combinations are available for operation of the control and the
machine tool.
Keys and key combinations
Table 1- 1 Keys of the operator panel
Key Function
<ALARM CANCEL>
Cancel alarms and messages that are marked with this symbol.
<CHANNEL>
Select channel or continue.
<HELP>
Calls the context-sensitive online help for the selected window.

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Key Function
<NEXT WINDOW>
Continue to next window.
<PAGE UP>
Scrolling upwards in a menu screen.
+
<PAGE UP> + <SHIFT>
Scrolling upwards in a menu screen, the cursor remains at its position.
+
<PAGE UP> + <CTRL>
Scrolling upwards in a menu screen, the cursor jumps into the first line.
<PAGE DOWN>
Scrolling downwards in a menu screen.
+
<PAGE DOWN> + <SHIFT>
Scrolling downwards in a menu screen, the cursor remains at its position.
+
<PAGE DOWN> + <CTRL>
Scrolling downwards in a menu screen, the cursor jumps into the last line.
<Cursor right>
•Edit mode:
Opens a directory or program (e.g. cycle) in the editor.
•Navigation mode:
Moves the cursor to the right by one character.
+
<Cursor right> + <CTRL>
•Edit mode:
Moves the cursor to the right by one word
•Navigation mode:
Moves the cursor in a table to the next cell to the right.
<Cursor left>
•Edit mode:
Closes a directory or program (e.g. cycle) in the editor. Changes that
have been made are accepted, functions just like "OK".
•Navigation mode:
Moves the cursor to the left by one character.
+
<Cursor left> + <CTRL>
•Edit mode:
Moves the cursor to the right by one word.
•Navigation mode:
Moves the cursor in a table to the next cell to the right.
<Cursor up>
•Edit mode:
Moves the cursor upwards.
•Navigation mode:
– Moves the cursor in a table to the next cell upwards.
– Moves the cursor in a menu screen upwards.