Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl User manual

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SINUMERIK
SINUMERIK 840D sl/828D
Turning
Operating Manual
Valid for:
SINUMERIK 840D sl / 840DE sl / 828D controllers
Software
CNC software for 840D sl / 840DE sl V4.5
SINUMERIK Operate for PCU/PC V4.5
02/2012
6FC5398-8CP40-3BA0
Preface
Introduction
1
Setting up the machine
2
Working in manual mode
3
Machining the workpiece
4
Simulating machining
5
Creating a G code program
6
Creating a ShopTurn
program
7
Programming technology
functions (cycles)
8
Multi-channel view
9
Multi-channel support
10
User variables
11
Teaching in a program
12
Working with Manual
Machine
13
Working with a B axis
14
Working with two tool
carriers
15
Tool management
16
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SINUMERIK 840D sl/828D
Turning
Operating Manual
Continuation
Managing programs
17
Setting up drives
18
HT 8
19
Ctrl-Energy
20
Easy Message (828D only)
21
Easy Extend (828D only)
22
Service Planner (828D only)
23
Ladder Viewer and Ladder
add-on (828D only)
24
Alarm, error and system
messages
25
Appendix
A

Legal information
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WARNING
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CAUTION
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CAUTION
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NOTICE
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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.
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information in this publication is reviewed regularly and any necessary corrections are included in subsequent
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SINUMERIK documentation
The SINUMERIK documentation is organized in the following categories:
● General documentation
● User documentation
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SINUMERIK
You can find information on SINUMERIK under the following link:
www.siemens.com/sinumerik
Target group
This documentation is intended for users of turning machines running the SINUMERIK
Operate software.
Benefits
The operating manual helps users familiarize themselves with the control elements and
commands. Guided by the manual, users are capable of responding to problems and taking
corrective action.
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.
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.
Terms
The meanings of some basic terms used in this documentation are given below.
Program
A program is a sequence of instructions to the CNC which combine to produce a specific
workpiece on the machine.
Contour
The term contour refers generally to the outline of a workpiece. More specifically, it refers to
the section of the program that defines the outline of a workpiece comprising individual
elements.
Cycle
A cycle, such as the tapping cycle, is a subprogram defined in SINUMERIK Operate for
executing a frequently repeated machining operation.

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Technical Support
You will find telephone numbers for other countries for technical support in the Internet under
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Table of contents
Preface ...................................................................................................................................................... 5
1 Introduction.............................................................................................................................................. 23
1.1 Product overview .........................................................................................................................23
1.2 Operator panel fronts ...................................................................................................................25
1.2.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................25
1.2.2 Keys of the operator panel...........................................................................................................28
1.3 Machine control panels ................................................................................................................37
1.3.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................37
1.3.2 Controls on the machine control panel ........................................................................................37
1.4 User interface...............................................................................................................................40
1.4.1 Screen layout ...............................................................................................................................40
1.4.2 Status display...............................................................................................................................41
1.4.3 Actual value window ....................................................................................................................44
1.4.4 T,F,S window ...............................................................................................................................45
1.4.5 Current block display ...................................................................................................................47
1.4.6 Operation via softkeys and buttons .............................................................................................47
1.4.7 Entering or selecting parameters.................................................................................................49
1.4.8 Pocket calculator..........................................................................................................................51
1.4.9 Context menu...............................................................................................................................53
1.4.10 Touch operation ...........................................................................................................................53
1.4.11 Changing the user interface language.........................................................................................54
1.4.12 Entering Asian characters............................................................................................................54
1.4.13 Protection levels...........................................................................................................................57
1.4.14 Online help in SINUMERIK Operate............................................................................................59
2 Setting up the machine............................................................................................................................ 63
2.1 Switching on and switching off.....................................................................................................63
2.2 Approaching a reference point.....................................................................................................64
2.2.1 Referencing axes .........................................................................................................................64
2.2.2 User agreement ...........................................................................................................................65
2.3 Modes and mode groups .............................................................................................................67
2.3.1 General ........................................................................................................................................67
2.3.2 Modes groups and channels........................................................................................................69
2.3.3 Channel switchover......................................................................................................................69
2.4 Settings for the machine ..............................................................................................................71
2.4.1 Switching over the coordinate system (MCS/WCS) ....................................................................71
2.4.2 Switching the unit of measurement..............................................................................................72
2.4.3 Setting the zero offset ..................................................................................................................73
2.5 Measuring the tool .......................................................................................................................75
2.5.1 Measuring a tool manually...........................................................................................................75
2.5.2 Measuring a tool with a tool probe...............................................................................................77
2.5.3 Calibrating the tool probe.............................................................................................................79

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2.5.4 Measuring a tool with a magnifying glass ................................................................................... 81
2.6 Measuring the workpiece zero .................................................................................................... 82
2.7 Zero offsets ................................................................................................................................. 84
2.7.1 Display active zero offset ............................................................................................................ 86
2.7.2 Displaying the zero offset "overview".......................................................................................... 87
2.7.3 Displaying and editing base zero offset ...................................................................................... 88
2.7.4 Displaying and editing settable zero offset ................................................................................. 89
2.7.5 Displaying and editing details of the zero offsets........................................................................ 90
2.7.6 Deleting a zero offset .................................................................................................................. 92
2.7.7 Measuring the workpiece zero .................................................................................................... 93
2.8 Monitoring axis and spindle data ................................................................................................ 94
2.8.1 Specify working area limitations.................................................................................................. 94
2.8.2 Editing spindle data..................................................................................................................... 95
2.8.3 Spindle chuck data...................................................................................................................... 96
2.9 Displaying setting data lists......................................................................................................... 99
2.10 Handwheel assignment............................................................................................................. 100
2.11 MDA .......................................................................................................................................... 102
2.11.1 Loading an MDA program from the Program Manager ............................................................ 102
2.11.2 Saving an MDA program........................................................................................................... 103
2.11.3 Executing an MDA program...................................................................................................... 104
2.11.4 Deleting an MDA program......................................................................................................... 104
3 Working in manual mode ....................................................................................................................... 105
3.1 General...................................................................................................................................... 105
3.2 Selecting a tool and spindle ...................................................................................................... 105
3.2.1 T,S,M window............................................................................................................................ 105
3.2.2 Selecting a tool.......................................................................................................................... 107
3.2.3 Starting and stopping the spindle manually .............................................................................. 108
3.2.4 Positioning the spindle .............................................................................................................. 109
3.3 Traversing axes......................................................................................................................... 110
3.3.1 Traverse axes by a defined increment...................................................................................... 111
3.3.2 Traversing axes by a variable increment ..................................................................................112
3.4 Positioning axes ........................................................................................................................ 113
3.5 Manual retraction ...................................................................................................................... 114
3.6 Simple stock removal of workpiece........................................................................................... 116
3.7 Thread synchronizing................................................................................................................ 119
3.8 Default settings for manual mode ............................................................................................. 121
4 Machining the workpiece ....................................................................................................................... 123
4.1 Starting and stopping machining............................................................................................... 123
4.2 Selecting a program.................................................................................................................. 125
4.3 Executing a trail program run.................................................................................................... 126
4.4 Displaying the current program block .......................................................................................128
4.4.1 Current block display................................................................................................................. 128

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4.4.2 Displaying a basic block.............................................................................................................128
4.4.3 Display program level ................................................................................................................129
4.5 Correcting a program.................................................................................................................131
4.6 Repositioning axes.....................................................................................................................133
4.7 Starting machining at a specific point ........................................................................................135
4.7.1 Use block search .......................................................................................................................135
4.7.2 Continuing program from search target .....................................................................................137
4.7.3 Simple search target definition...................................................................................................137
4.7.4 Defining an interruption point as search target..........................................................................138
4.7.5 Entering the search target via search pointer ............................................................................139
4.7.6 Parameters for block search in the search pointer ....................................................................140
4.7.7 Block search mode ....................................................................................................................140
4.8 Controlling the program run .......................................................................................................143
4.8.1 Program control..........................................................................................................................143
4.8.2 Skip blocks.................................................................................................................................145
4.9 Overstore ...................................................................................................................................147
4.10 Editing a program.......................................................................................................................149
4.10.1 Searching in programs...............................................................................................................150
4.10.2 Replacing program text..............................................................................................................151
4.10.3 Copying/pasting/deleting a program block.................................................................................153
4.10.4 Renumbering a program............................................................................................................154
4.10.5 Creating a program block...........................................................................................................155
4.10.6 Opening additional programs.....................................................................................................156
4.10.7 Editor settings ............................................................................................................................157
4.11 Mold making view ......................................................................................................................159
4.11.1 Mold making view ......................................................................................................................159
4.11.2 Starting the mold making view...................................................................................................161
4.11.3 Specifically jump to the program block ......................................................................................162
4.11.4 Searching for program blocks....................................................................................................163
4.11.5 Changing the view .....................................................................................................................164
4.11.5.1 Enlarging or reducing the graphical representation...................................................................164
4.11.5.2 Modifying the viewport ...............................................................................................................165
4.12 Displaying G functions and auxiliary functions ..........................................................................166
4.12.1 Selected G functions..................................................................................................................166
4.12.2 All G functions............................................................................................................................168
4.12.3 Auxiliary functions ......................................................................................................................169
4.13 Displaying the program runtime and counting workpieces........................................................172
4.14 Setting for automatic mode........................................................................................................174
5 Simulating machining............................................................................................................................. 177
5.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................177
5.2 Simulation before machining of the workpiece ..........................................................................183
5.3 Simultaneous recording before machining of the workpiece .....................................................185
5.4 Simultaneous recording during machining of the workpiece .....................................................186
5.5 Different views of the workpiece ................................................................................................187

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5.5.1 Side view................................................................................................................................... 187
5.5.2 Half section ............................................................................................................................... 187
5.5.3 Face view .................................................................................................................................. 188
5.5.4 3D view...................................................................................................................................... 188
5.5.5 2-window ................................................................................................................................... 189
5.6 Graphical display....................................................................................................................... 190
5.7 Editing the simulation display.................................................................................................... 191
5.7.1 Blank display ............................................................................................................................. 191
5.7.2 Showing and hiding the tool path.............................................................................................. 191
5.8 Program control during the simulation ......................................................................................192
5.8.1 Changing the feedrate............................................................................................................... 192
5.8.2 Simulating the program block by block ..................................................................................... 193
5.9 Editing and adapting a simulation graphic ................................................................................ 194
5.9.1 Enlarging or reducing the graphical representation .................................................................. 194
5.9.2 Panning a graphical representation .......................................................................................... 195
5.9.3 Rotating the graphical representation....................................................................................... 195
5.9.4 Modifying the viewport .............................................................................................................. 196
5.9.5 Defining cutting planes.............................................................................................................. 197
5.10 Displaying simulation alarms..................................................................................................... 198
6 Creating a G code program ................................................................................................................... 199
6.1 Graphical programming............................................................................................................. 199
6.2 Program views .......................................................................................................................... 200
6.3 Program structure ..................................................................................................................... 203
6.4 Fundamentals ........................................................................................................................... 204
6.4.1 Machining planes ...................................................................................................................... 204
6.4.2 Current planes in cycles and input screens .............................................................................. 204
6.4.3 Programming a tool (T) ............................................................................................................. 205
6.5 Generating a G code program .................................................................................................. 206
6.6 Blank input ................................................................................................................................ 208
6.6.1 Function..................................................................................................................................... 208
6.7 Machining plane, milling direction, retraction plane, safe clearance and feedrate (PL, RP,
SC, F)........................................................................................................................................ 210
6.8 Selection of the cycles via softkey ............................................................................................ 211
6.9 Calling technology cycles.......................................................................................................... 216
6.9.1 Hiding cycle parameters............................................................................................................ 216
6.9.2 Setting data for cycles............................................................................................................... 216
6.9.3 Checking cycle parameters....................................................................................................... 217
6.9.4 Programming variables ............................................................................................................. 217
6.9.5 Changing a cycle call ................................................................................................................ 218
6.9.6 Compatibility for cycle support .................................................................................................. 218
6.9.7 Additional functions in the input screens................................................................................... 219
6.10 Measuring cycle support ........................................................................................................... 220

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7 Creating a ShopTurn program ............................................................................................................... 221
7.1 Graphic program control, ShopTurn programs..........................................................................221
7.2 Program views ...........................................................................................................................222
7.3 Program structure ......................................................................................................................226
7.4 Fundamentals ............................................................................................................................227
7.4.1 Machining planes .......................................................................................................................227
7.4.2 Machining cycle, approach/retraction ........................................................................................229
7.4.3 Absolute and incremental dimensions .......................................................................................231
7.4.4 Polar coordinates .......................................................................................................................233
7.4.5 Clamping the spindle .................................................................................................................234
7.5 Creating a ShopTurn program ...................................................................................................235
7.6 Program header .........................................................................................................................237
7.7 Generating program blocks........................................................................................................239
7.8 Tool, offset value, feedrate and spindle speed (T, D, F, S, V)...................................................240
7.9 Call work offsets.........................................................................................................................243
7.10 Repeating program blocks .........................................................................................................244
7.11 Entering the number of workpieces ...........................................................................................246
7.12 Changing program blocks..........................................................................................................247
7.13 Changing program settings........................................................................................................248
7.14 Selection of the cycles via softkey .............................................................................................250
7.15 Calling technology functions ......................................................................................................255
7.15.1 Additional functions in the input screens ...................................................................................255
7.15.2 Checking cycle parameters........................................................................................................255
7.15.3 Programming variables ..............................................................................................................256
7.15.4 Setting data for technological functions .....................................................................................256
7.15.5 Changing a cycle call .................................................................................................................257
7.15.6 Compatibility for cycle support...................................................................................................257
7.16 Programming the approach/retraction cycle..............................................................................258
7.17 Measuring cycle support ............................................................................................................260
7.18 Example: Standard machining...................................................................................................261
7.18.1 Workpiece drawing ....................................................................................................................262
7.18.2 Programming..............................................................................................................................263
7.18.3 Results/simulation test ...............................................................................................................280
7.18.4 G code machining program........................................................................................................282
8 Programming technology functions (cycles) .......................................................................................... 285
8.1 Drilling ........................................................................................................................................285
8.1.1 General ......................................................................................................................................285
8.1.2 Centering (CYCLE81)................................................................................................................286
8.1.2.1 Function .....................................................................................................................................286
8.1.3 Drilling (CYCLE82).....................................................................................................................289
8.1.4 Reaming (CYCLE85) .................................................................................................................291
8.1.5 Boring (CYCLE86) .....................................................................................................................293

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8.1.6 Deep-hole drilling (CYCLE83)................................................................................................... 296
8.1.7 Tapping (CYCLE84, 840).......................................................................................................... 300
8.1.8 Drill and thread milling (CYCLE78) ........................................................................................... 306
8.1.9 Positions and position patterns ................................................................................................. 310
8.1.9.1 Approach/retraction................................................................................................................... 310
8.1.10 Arbitrary positions (CYCLE802)................................................................................................ 311
8.1.10.1 Function..................................................................................................................................... 311
8.1.11 Position pattern line (HOLES1), grid or frame (CYCLE801)..................................................... 314
8.1.12 Circle position pattern (HOLES2).............................................................................................. 317
8.1.13 Displaying and hiding positions................................................................................................. 320
8.1.14 Repeating positions................................................................................................................... 322
8.1.14.1 Function..................................................................................................................................... 322
8.2 Rotate........................................................................................................................................ 323
8.2.1 General...................................................................................................................................... 323
8.2.2 Stock removal (CYCLE951)...................................................................................................... 323
8.2.3 Groove (CYCLE930)................................................................................................................. 327
8.2.4 Undercut form E and F (CYCLE940) ........................................................................................ 330
8.2.5 Thread undercuts (CYCLE940) ................................................................................................ 333
8.2.6 Thread turning (CYCLE99) ....................................................................................................... 336
8.2.7 Thread chain (CYCLE98).......................................................................................................... 346
8.2.8 Cut-off (CYCLE92).................................................................................................................... 349
8.3 Contour turning ......................................................................................................................... 351
8.3.1 General information................................................................................................................... 351
8.3.2 Representation of the contour................................................................................................... 352
8.3.3 Creating a new contour............................................................................................................. 354
8.3.4 Creating contour elements........................................................................................................ 356
8.3.5 Entering the master dimension ................................................................................................. 363
8.3.6 Changing the contour................................................................................................................ 364
8.3.7 Contour call (CYCLE62) - only for G code program ................................................................. 365
8.3.8 Stock removal (CYCLE952)...................................................................................................... 366
8.3.9 Stock removal rest (CYCLE952)............................................................................................... 372
8.3.10 Plunge-cutting (CYCLE952)...................................................................................................... 374
8.3.11 Plunge-cutting rest (CYCLE952)............................................................................................... 378
8.3.12 Plunge-turning (CYCLE952) ..................................................................................................... 380
8.3.13 Plunge-turning rest (CYCLE952) .............................................................................................. 384
8.4 Milling ........................................................................................................................................ 386
8.4.1 Face milling (CYCLE61)............................................................................................................ 386
8.4.2 Rectangular pocket (POCKET3)............................................................................................... 389
8.4.3 Circular pocket (POCKET4)...................................................................................................... 394
8.4.4 Rectangular spigot (CYCLE76)................................................................................................. 400
8.4.5 Circular spigot (CYCLE77)........................................................................................................ 404
8.4.6 Multi-edge (CYCLE79).............................................................................................................. 408
8.4.7 Longitudinal groove (SLOT1).................................................................................................... 411
8.4.8 Circumferential groove (SLOT2) ............................................................................................... 416
8.4.9 Open groove (CYCLE899)........................................................................................................ 420
8.4.10 Long hole (LONGHOLE) - only for G code program................................................................. 428
8.4.11 Thread milling (CYCLE70) ........................................................................................................ 430
8.4.12 Engraving (CYCLE60)............................................................................................................... 434
8.5 Contour milling .......................................................................................................................... 442
8.5.1 General information................................................................................................................... 442

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8.5.2 Representation of the contour....................................................................................................442
8.5.3 Creating a new contour..............................................................................................................444
8.5.4 Creating contour elements.........................................................................................................446
8.5.5 Changing the contour.................................................................................................................451
8.5.6 Contour call (CYCLE62) - only for G code program ..................................................................452
8.5.7 Path milling (CYCLE72).............................................................................................................453
8.5.8 Contour pocket/contour spigot (CYCLE63/64) ..........................................................................459
8.5.9 Predrilling contour pocket (CYCLE64).......................................................................................460
8.5.10 Milling contour pocket (CYCLE63).............................................................................................465
8.5.11 Contour pocket residual material (CYCLE63, option)................................................................468
8.5.12 Milling contour spigot (CYCLE63)..............................................................................................471
8.5.13 Contour spigot residual material (CYCLE63, option).................................................................474
8.6 Further cycles and functions ......................................................................................................477
8.6.1 Swiveling plane / aligning tool (CYCLE800) ..............................................................................477
8.6.2 Swiveling tool (CYCLE800)........................................................................................................485
8.6.2.1 Aligning turning tools - only for G code program (CYCLE800)..................................................485
8.6.2.2 Aligning milling tools - only for G code program (CYCLE800)...................................................487
8.6.2.3 Preloading milling tools - only for G code program (CYCLE800) ..............................................488
8.6.3 High-speed settings (CYCLE832)..............................................................................................490
8.6.4 Subroutines................................................................................................................................493
8.7 Additional cycles and functions in ShopTurn.............................................................................495
8.7.1 Drilling centric.............................................................................................................................495
8.7.2 Thread centered.........................................................................................................................497
8.7.3 Transformations .........................................................................................................................500
8.7.4 Translation .................................................................................................................................501
8.7.5 Rotation......................................................................................................................................502
8.7.6 Scaling .......................................................................................................................................503
8.7.7 Mirroring.....................................................................................................................................504
8.7.8 Rotation C ..................................................................................................................................505
8.7.9 Straight and circular machining..................................................................................................506
8.7.10 Selecting a tool and machining plane ........................................................................................507
8.7.11 Programming a straight line .......................................................................................................508
8.7.12 Programming a circle with known center point ..........................................................................511
8.7.13 Programming a circle with known radius ...................................................................................513
8.7.14 Polar coordinates .......................................................................................................................515
8.7.15 Straight line polar .......................................................................................................................517
8.7.16 Circle polar.................................................................................................................................519
8.7.17 Machining with the counterspindle.............................................................................................521
8.7.17.1 Programming example: Machining main spindle – Transfer workpiece – Machining
counterspindle............................................................................................................................522
8.7.17.2 Programming example: Machining, counterspindle - without previous transfer ........................523
8.7.17.3 Programming example: Machining bar material ........................................................................523
8.7.17.4 Parameters, counterspindle .......................................................................................................524
9 Multi-channel view ................................................................................................................................. 529
9.1 Multi-channel view .....................................................................................................................529
9.2 Multi-channel view in the "Machine" operating area..................................................................529
9.3 Multi-channel view for large operator panels.............................................................................533
9.4 Setting the multi-channel view ...................................................................................................535

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10 Multi-channel support ............................................................................................................................ 537
10.1 Working with several channels ................................................................................................. 537
10.2 Multi-channel editor................................................................................................................... 538
10.2.1 Creating a multi-channel program............................................................................................. 538
10.2.2 Entering multi-channel data ...................................................................................................... 539
10.2.3 Editing the multi-channel program ............................................................................................ 542
10.2.3.1 Changing the job list.................................................................................................................. 542
10.2.3.2 Editing a G code multi-channel program................................................................................... 543
10.2.3.3 Editing a ShopTurn multi-channel program ..............................................................................545
10.2.3.4 Creating a program block.......................................................................................................... 553
10.2.4 Synchronizing programs ........................................................................................................... 556
10.2.5 Optimizing the machining time.................................................................................................. 559
10.3 Simulating machining ................................................................................................................ 561
10.3.1 Simulation.................................................................................................................................. 561
10.3.2 Different workpiece views for multi-channel support ................................................................ 562
10.4 Display/edit the multi-channel functionality in the "Machine" operating area ........................... 564
10.4.1 Running-in a program ............................................................................................................... 564
10.4.2 Block search and program control ............................................................................................ 565
10.5 Multi-channel functionality for large operator panels ................................................................ 567
10.6 Setting the multi-channel function............................................................................................. 570
10.7 Synchronizing a counterspindle ................................................................................................ 572
11 User variables........................................................................................................................................ 577
11.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................... 577
11.2 R parameters ............................................................................................................................ 578
11.3 Displaying global user data (GUD) ........................................................................................... 579
11.4 Displaying channel GUDs ......................................................................................................... 581
11.5 Displaying local user data (LUD) .............................................................................................. 583
11.6 Displaying program user data (PUD) ........................................................................................584
11.7 Searching for user variables ..................................................................................................... 585
11.8 Defining and activating user variables ...................................................................................... 586
12 Teaching in a program........................................................................................................................... 589
12.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................... 589
12.2 General sequence..................................................................................................................... 590
12.3 Inserting a block ........................................................................................................................ 591
12.3.1 Input parameters for teach-in blocks......................................................................................... 591
12.4 Teach-in via Windows............................................................................................................... 594
12.4.1 General...................................................................................................................................... 594
12.4.2 Teach in rapid traverse G0........................................................................................................ 595
12.4.3 Teach in straight G1.................................................................................................................. 595
12.4.4 Teaching in circle intermediate and circle end point CIP.......................................................... 596
12.4.5 Teach-in A spline ...................................................................................................................... 596

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12.5 Editing a block............................................................................................................................598
12.6 Selecting a block........................................................................................................................599
12.7 Deleting a block .........................................................................................................................600
12.8 Settings for teach-in ...................................................................................................................601
13 Working with Manual Machine............................................................................................................... 603
13.1 Manual Machine.........................................................................................................................603
13.2 Measuring the tool .....................................................................................................................605
13.3 Setting the zero offset ................................................................................................................605
13.4 Set limit stop...............................................................................................................................606
13.5 Simple workpiece machining .....................................................................................................607
13.5.1 Traversing axes .........................................................................................................................607
13.5.2 Taper turning..............................................................................................................................608
13.5.3 Straight and circular machining..................................................................................................609
13.5.3.1 Straight turning...........................................................................................................................609
13.5.3.2 Circular turning...........................................................................................................................610
13.6 More complex machining ...........................................................................................................612
13.6.1 Drilling with Manual Machine .....................................................................................................613
13.6.2 Turning with manual machine....................................................................................................614
13.6.3 Milling with Manual Machine......................................................................................................615
13.7 Simulation and simultaneous recording.....................................................................................617
14 Working with a B axis ............................................................................................................................ 619
14.1 Lathes with B axis ......................................................................................................................619
14.2 Tool alignment for turning ..........................................................................................................622
14.3 Milling with a B axis....................................................................................................................623
14.4 Swiveling....................................................................................................................................624
14.5 Approach/retraction....................................................................................................................626
14.6 Position pattern ..........................................................................................................................628
14.7 Tool selection for the manual mode...........................................................................................630
14.8 Measuring a tool with the B axis ................................................................................................632
15 Working with two tool carriers................................................................................................................ 633
15.1 Programming with two tool carriers ...........................................................................................633
15.2 Measure tool ..............................................................................................................................635
16 Tool management.................................................................................................................................. 637
16.1 Lists for the tool management....................................................................................................637
16.2 Magazine management .............................................................................................................639
16.3 Tool types...................................................................................................................................640
16.4 Tool dimensioning......................................................................................................................643
16.5 Tool list.......................................................................................................................................648

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16.5.1 Additional data .......................................................................................................................... 652
16.5.2 Creating a new tool ................................................................................................................... 653
16.5.3 Measuring the tool..................................................................................................................... 655
16.5.4 Managing several cutting edges ............................................................................................... 656
16.5.5 Delete tool ................................................................................................................................. 657
16.5.6 Loading and unloading tools ..................................................................................................... 657
16.5.7 Selecting a magazine................................................................................................................ 659
16.6 Tool wear................................................................................................................................... 661
16.6.1 Reactivate tool .......................................................................................................................... 664
16.7 Tool data OEM .......................................................................................................................... 665
16.8 Magazine................................................................................................................................... 667
16.8.1 Positioning a magazine............................................................................................................. 669
16.8.2 Relocating a tool ....................................................................................................................... 670
16.8.3 Unload all tools.......................................................................................................................... 671
16.9 Sorting tool management lists................................................................................................... 672
16.10 Filtering the tool management lists ........................................................................................... 673
16.11 Specific search in the tool management lists............................................................................ 674
16.12 Displaying tool details ............................................................................................................... 676
16.13 Changing the cutting edge position or tool type........................................................................ 678
16.14 Settings for tool lists.................................................................................................................. 679
16.15 Working with multitool ............................................................................................................... 681
16.15.1 Tool list for multitool .................................................................................................................. 682
16.15.2 Create multitool ......................................................................................................................... 683
16.15.3 Equipping multitool with tools.................................................................................................... 685
16.15.4 Removing a tool from multitool ................................................................................................. 686
16.15.5 Delete multitool ......................................................................................................................... 686
16.15.6 Loading and unloading multitool ............................................................................................... 687
16.15.7 Reactivating the multitool.......................................................................................................... 688
16.15.8 Relocating a multitool................................................................................................................ 690
16.15.9 Positioning multitool .................................................................................................................. 691
17 Managing programs............................................................................................................................... 693
17.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................... 693
17.1.1 NC memory ............................................................................................................................... 696
17.1.2 Local drive................................................................................................................................. 697
17.1.3 USB drives ................................................................................................................................ 698
17.2 Opening and closing the program............................................................................................. 699
17.3 Executing a program................................................................................................................. 701
17.4 Creating a directory / program / job list / program list ............................................................... 703
17.4.1 Creating a new directory ........................................................................................................... 703
17.4.2 Creating a new workpiece......................................................................................................... 704
17.4.3 Creating a new G code program............................................................................................... 705
17.4.4 New ShopTurn program............................................................................................................ 706
17.4.5 Storing any new file................................................................................................................... 707
17.4.6 Creating a job list ...................................................................................................................... 708
17.4.7 Creating a program list.............................................................................................................. 710

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17.5 Creating templates.....................................................................................................................711
17.6 Searching directories and files...................................................................................................712
17.7 Displaying the program in the Preview. .....................................................................................714
17.8 Selecting several directories/programs......................................................................................715
17.9 Copying and pasting a directory/program..................................................................................717
17.10 Deleting a directory/program......................................................................................................719
17.11 Changing file and directory properties .......................................................................................720
17.12 Viewing PDF documents............................................................................................................722
17.13 EXTCALL ...................................................................................................................................724
17.14 Backing up data .........................................................................................................................727
17.14.1 Generating an archive in the Program Manager........................................................................727
17.14.2 Generating an archive via the system data ...............................................................................728
17.14.3 Reading in an archive in the Program Manager ........................................................................731
17.14.4 Read in archive from system data .............................................................................................732
17.15 Setup data..................................................................................................................................734
17.15.1 Backing up setup data ...............................................................................................................734
17.15.2 Reading-in set-up data...............................................................................................................737
17.16 RS-232-C ...................................................................................................................................739
17.16.1 Reading-in and reading-out archives.........................................................................................739
17.16.2 Setting V24 in the program manager.........................................................................................741
18 Setting up drives.................................................................................................................................... 743
18.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................743
18.2 Setting up drives ........................................................................................................................744
19 HT 8....................................................................................................................................................... 747
19.1 HT 8 overview ............................................................................................................................747
19.2 Traversing keys..........................................................................................................................750
19.3 Machine control panel menu......................................................................................................752
19.4 Virtual keyboard .........................................................................................................................754
19.5 Calibrating the touch panel ........................................................................................................756
20 Ctrl-Energy ............................................................................................................................................ 759
20.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................759
20.2 Displaying energy consumption.................................................................................................760
20.3 Measuring and saving the energy consumption ........................................................................761
20.4 Long-term measurement of the energy consumption................................................................763
20.5 Displaying measured curves......................................................................................................764
20.6 Using the energy-saving profile .................................................................................................765

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21 Easy Message (828D only).................................................................................................................... 767
21.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................... 767
21.2 Activating Easy Message.......................................................................................................... 769
21.3 Creating/editing a user profile ................................................................................................... 770
21.4 Setting-up events ...................................................................................................................... 772
21.5 Logging an active user on and off............................................................................................. 774
21.6 Displaying SMS logs ................................................................................................................. 775
21.7 Making settings for Easy Message ........................................................................................... 776
22 Easy Extend (828D only) ....................................................................................................................... 777
22.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................... 777
22.2 Enabling a device...................................................................................................................... 778
22.3 Activating and deactivating a device......................................................................................... 779
22.4 Commissioning Easy Extend .................................................................................................... 780
23 Service Planner (828D only).................................................................................................................. 781
23.1 Performing and monitoring maintenance tasks......................................................................... 781
23.2 Set maintenance tasks.............................................................................................................. 783
24 Ladder Viewer and Ladder add-on (828D only) ..................................................................................... 785
24.1 PLC diagnostics ........................................................................................................................ 785
24.2 Structure of the user interface................................................................................................... 786
24.3 Control options .......................................................................................................................... 788
24.4 Displaying PLC properties......................................................................................................... 790
24.5 Displaying information on the program blocks.......................................................................... 791
24.6 Displaying and editing NC/PLC variables ................................................................................. 794
24.7 Downloading a PLC user program............................................................................................795
24.8 Editing the local variable table .................................................................................................. 796
24.9 Creating a new block................................................................................................................. 798
24.10 Editing block properties............................................................................................................. 799
24.11 Inserting and editing networks .................................................................................................. 800
24.12 Editing network properties......................................................................................................... 802
24.13 Displaying/canceling the access protection .............................................................................. 803
24.14 Displaying and editing symbol tables........................................................................................ 804
24.15 Searching for operands............................................................................................................. 805
24.16 Inserting/deleting a symbol table .............................................................................................. 807
24.17 Displaying the network symbol information table...................................................................... 808