Siemens WS 720 A User manual

Equipment for Machine Tools
WS 720 A
Single axis controller
User’sGuide Edition 10.93
COM 720 description
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WS 720 A
Single axis controller
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Application Manual User´s Guide for
OP 720
COM 720
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SIMATIC S5
Single Axis Controller
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WS 720 A
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WS 720 A
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WS 720 A
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Edition October 1993
Equipment for
Machine Tools
WS 720 A
Single axis controller
User’s Guide
for COM 720
Forward 1
Function overview 2
Layout and Installation 3
Working with the software 4
Menu functions 5
Hints when using Windows 6
Appendix 7
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Note
For the sake of clarity this document does not go into all possible situations which may
arise with this product. The document cannot deal with every situation which may arise
during commissioning, operation and maintenance.
If you need special information or have special questions, you should contact your
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BERO, SIMATIC, SIMODRIVE, SINEC, SINUMERIK, STEP are all registered trademarks of Siemens
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10.99 Appendix
Contents Page
1 Forward..................................................................................1-1
2 Function overview.................................................................2-1
3 Layout and Installation.........................................................3-1
3.1 Hardware and software overview............................................................. 3-1
3.2 Hardware- and Software configuration ....................................................3-2
3.3 Installing the COM 720 software..............................................................3-2
3.4 Installation of SYSDOK 720.....................................................................3-2
4 Working with the software....................................................4-1
4.1 Starting display........................................................................................4-1
4.2 The machine file ......................................................................................4-2
4.3 Selection of data type..............................................................................4-3
4.4 Machine data...........................................................................................4-4
4.5 Part Programs..........................................................................................4-5
4.6 Commissioning display............................................................................4-6
4.7 Transfer ...................................................................................................4-7
4.8 Technical documentation (SYSDOK 720)................................................4-8
5 Menu functions......................................................................5-1
6 Hints when using Windows..................................................6-1
7 Appendix................................................................................7-1
7.1 Abbreviations...........................................................................................7-1
7.2 Index........................................................................................................7-3
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10.99 Forward
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1 Forward
What information is to be
found in this manual? This pocket guide describes the installation and use of the COM
720 software. The hardware and software requirements are
specified. Some masks are explained with examples.
For whom is this manual
intended? The guide is intended for machine design engineers and for
service specialists.
Each group, engineers and specialists must be qualified as
outlined on page 1-2.
What prior knowledge is
needed? It is assumed that the user of this guide is familiar with general
machine safety guidelines and particular safety requirements of
the country where the machine is to be used.
Familiarity with Windows and with the modules WS721/WS720
are needed to be able to use the COM 720 software.
Finding your way about the
manual?The manual is divided up into the sections:
ã Overview
ã Installation
ã Operation
The guide is complemented by a function overview, hints to
using Windows, and lists of the functions in the menus and of
the pushbuttons.

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Definitions and terminology
Qualified personnel People who are experienced in setting up, optimising and
operating machines and whose qualifications are
commensurate with the an activity, for example:
ã Training and authorisation to switch power to electrical
circuits and equipment according to the recognised
standards, to earth such equipment and the mark up the
cables on such equipment
ã Training in the maintenance of safety devices according to
the recognised standards.
ã First aid training.
Danger Loss of life, severe personal injurity or substantial damage to
property will result if proper precautions are not taken.
Warning Loss of life, severe personal injurity or substantial damage to
property can result if proper precautions are not taken.
Caution
Minor personal injurity or property damage can result if proper
precautions are not taken.
☞This symbol draws attention to important information about the
product or a particular part of the operating instructions.
&
This type of frame contains a reference to another manual.
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10.99 Function overview
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2 Function overview
Area of application Ease of programmimg is very important with today’s machines
and COM 720 provides you with an NC editor. Sets of data can
be conveneintly generated, duplicated and modified.
The COM 720 software offers:
−menu driven Windows operation
−ability to add comments to programs,
−Help screen in case of operator errors,
−info system to offer concise programming tips,
−print out facility for the WS data,
−comments window,
−central data storage,
−ON or OFF line operation,
−SYSDOK 720 (WS720 documentation integrated into
software).
Structure All the data of the WS cards used in a particular SIMATIC S5
system can be grouped together in a machine specific file with
the COM 720 software.
The data structure makes it possible to organise the machine
data, part programs and control configuration. The WS data for
the WS721/WS720 can be stored either on the hard disc of the
PG/PC or on floppy.
COM 720 is also very useful during commissioning, where it can
be used to view status of signals and axis positions.
With the COM 720 software it is possible to see which data files
are present.
Operation The COM 720 software uses the window structure. The user is
guided by messages into the desired window.
Programming An NC editor can be used to enter the part programs.
The editor is not only a means of entering the part programs, but
it also carries out a check to see that the entered values are
within tolerance.
Comments can also be inserted with the part program, as an aid
to understanding the program. Each program block can have a
comment line upto 65 characters in length.
Using COM 720 it is also possible to issue the data for MDI
mode. Teach-in is also possible with the COM 720.

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Help system The help system is based on the SYSDOK 720, which is an
integral part of the software. SYSDOK 720 is the Application
Manual of the WS720 not in a book form, but in the software. It
can be called up the screen just like the paper manual can be
opened up.
With few keystrokes you can obtain information relevant to a
given problem, which makes the software very attractive for
newcomers to the WS system. On the one hand there are the
familiar index and contents table of the paper documentation, on
the other there are the electronic search methods for cross
referencing related subjects and other explanations.
There is a key word index to help you in your search. When a
key word is selected, SYSDOK 720 brings up a list of all the
masks which deal with that subject. The selected mask can be
displayed. The work is further facilitated by means of the
electronic book mark and note pad.
SYSDOK 720 is also available as a separate product.
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10.99 Layout and Installation
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3 Layout and Installation
3.1 Hardware and software overview
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PG 730/PG 750/PG 770/PC
COM 720
additional
possibility
digital
inputs/outputs
Relay
control
or
PLC