Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl User manual

SINUMERIK
SINUMERIK 840D sl
Universal
Operating Manual
Valid for:
SINUMERIK 840D sl / 840DE sl
Software version
CNC system software for 840D sl/ 840DE sl V4.95
SINUMERIK Operate for PCU/PC V4.95
07/2021
6FC5398-6AP40-6BA4
Introduction 1
Fundamental safety
instructions 2
Fundamentals 3
Multitouch operation with
SINUMERIK Operate 4
Setting up the machine 5
Working in manual mode 6
Machining the workpiece 7
Simulating machining 8
Creating a G code program 9
Multi-channel view 10
Collision avoidance 11
Tool management 12
Managing programs 13
Teaching in a program 14
Handheld terminal for
multi-touch-operation 15
Ctrl-Energy 16
Alarm, error, and system
messages 17

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Table of contents
1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 13
1.1 About SINUMERIK .............................................................................................................. 13
1.2 About this documentation ................................................................................................. 14
1.3 Documentation on the internet .......................................................................................... 15
1.3.1 Documentation overview SINUMERIK 840D sl..................................................................... 15
1.3.2 Documentation overview SINUMERIK operator components ............................................... 15
1.4 Feedback on the technical documentation ......................................................................... 17
1.5 mySupport documentation ................................................................................................ 18
1.6 Service and Support........................................................................................................... 19
1.7 Important product information .......................................................................................... 21
2 Fundamental safety instructions......................................................................................................... 23
2.1 General safety instructions................................................................................................. 23
2.2 Warranty and liability for application examples ................................................................... 24
2.3 Security information .......................................................................................................... 25
3 Fundamentals ...................................................................................................................................... 27
3.1 Product overview ............................................................................................................... 27
3.2 Operator panel fronts......................................................................................................... 28
3.2.1 Overview........................................................................................................................... 28
3.2.2 Keys of the operator panel ................................................................................................. 30
3.3 Machine control panels...................................................................................................... 38
3.3.1 Overview........................................................................................................................... 38
3.3.2 Controls on the machine control panel ............................................................................... 38
3.4 Operator interface ............................................................................................................. 42
3.4.1 Screen layout..................................................................................................................... 42
3.4.2 Status display..................................................................................................................... 43
3.4.3 Actual value window.......................................................................................................... 45
3.4.4 T,F,S window ..................................................................................................................... 47
3.4.5 Current block display.......................................................................................................... 49
3.4.6 Operation via softkeys and buttons .................................................................................... 50
3.4.7 Entering or selecting parameters........................................................................................ 52
3.4.8 Pocket calculator................................................................................................................ 53
3.4.9 Pocket calculator functions................................................................................................. 54
3.4.10 Context menu.................................................................................................................... 56
3.4.11 Changing the user interface language ................................................................................ 57
3.4.12 Entering Chinese characters ............................................................................................... 58
3.4.12.1 Function - input editor ....................................................................................................... 58
3.4.12.2 Entering Asian characters................................................................................................... 59
3.4.12.3 Editing the dictionary......................................................................................................... 61
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3.4.13 Entering Korean characters ................................................................................................ 62
3.4.14 Work station safety ............................................................................................................ 65
3.4.15 Cleaning mode .................................................................................................................. 65
3.4.16 Display live image from a camera ....................................................................................... 66
3.4.17 Online help in SINUMERIK Operate..................................................................................... 67
4 Multitouch operation with SINUMERIK Operate.................................................................................. 71
4.1 Multitouch panels.............................................................................................................. 71
4.2 Touch-sensitive user interface ............................................................................................ 72
4.3 Finger gestures .................................................................................................................. 73
4.4 Multitouch user interface ................................................................................................... 76
4.4.1 Screen layout..................................................................................................................... 76
4.4.2 Function key block ............................................................................................................. 77
4.4.3 Further operator touch controls.......................................................................................... 78
4.4.4 Virtual keyboard ................................................................................................................ 78
4.4.5 Special "tilde" character...................................................................................................... 79
4.5 Expansion with side screen ................................................................................................ 80
4.5.1 Overview........................................................................................................................... 80
4.5.2 Sidescreen with standard windows..................................................................................... 80
4.5.3 Standard widgets............................................................................................................... 82
4.5.4 "Actual value" widget ......................................................................................................... 82
4.5.5 "Zero point" widget ............................................................................................................ 83
4.5.6 "Alarms" widget ................................................................................................................. 83
4.5.7 "NC/PLC variables" widget................................................................................................... 83
4.5.8 "Axle load" widget.............................................................................................................. 84
4.5.9 "Tool" widget ..................................................................................................................... 84
4.5.10 "Service life" widget ........................................................................................................... 85
4.5.11 "Program runtime" widget.................................................................................................. 85
4.5.12 Widget "Camera 1" and "Camera 2"..................................................................................... 85
4.5.13 Sidescreen with pages for the ABC keyboard and/or machine control panel ......................... 86
4.5.14 Example 1: ABC keyboard in the sidescreen ........................................................................ 87
4.5.15 Example 2: Machine control panel in the sidescreen ........................................................... 88
4.6 SINUMERIK Operate Display Manager ................................................................................. 89
4.6.1 Overview........................................................................................................................... 89
4.6.2 Screen layout..................................................................................................................... 90
4.6.3 Operator controls............................................................................................................... 90
5 Setting up the machine ....................................................................................................................... 95
5.1 Switching on and switching o󹪜 .......................................................................................... 95
5.2 Approaching a reference point ........................................................................................... 96
5.2.1 Referencing axes................................................................................................................ 96
5.2.2 User agreement ................................................................................................................. 97
5.3 Modes of operation............................................................................................................ 99
5.3.1 General information........................................................................................................... 99
5.3.2 Modes groups and channels............................................................................................. 101
5.3.3 Channel switchover ......................................................................................................... 101
5.4 Settings for the machine .................................................................................................. 103
5.4.1 Switching over the coordinate system (MCS/WCS) ............................................................ 103
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5.4.2 Switching the unit of measurement ................................................................................. 103
5.4.3 Setting the zero o󹪜set ...................................................................................................... 105
5.5 Zero o󹪜sets...................................................................................................................... 107
5.5.1 Display active zero o󹪜set .................................................................................................. 108
5.5.2 Displaying the zero o󹪜set "overview" ................................................................................ 109
5.5.3 Displaying and editing base zero o󹪜set ............................................................................. 110
5.5.4 Displaying and editing settable zero o󹪜set........................................................................ 111
5.5.5 Displaying and editing details of the zero o󹪜sets............................................................... 111
5.5.6 Deleting a zero o󹪜set ....................................................................................................... 113
5.6 Monitoring axis and spindle data...................................................................................... 115
5.6.1 Specify working area limitations....................................................................................... 115
5.6.2 Editing spindle data ......................................................................................................... 115
5.7 Displaying setting data lists .............................................................................................. 117
5.8 Handwheel assignment.................................................................................................... 118
5.9 MDA ................................................................................................................................ 120
5.9.1 Loading an MDA program from the Program Manager ...................................................... 120
5.9.2 Saving an MDA program................................................................................................... 121
5.9.3 Editing/executing a MDI program ..................................................................................... 122
5.9.4 Deleting an MDA program................................................................................................ 123
6 Working in manual mode .................................................................................................................. 125
6.1 General ........................................................................................................................... 125
6.2 Selecting a tool and spindle ............................................................................................. 126
6.2.1 T, S, M windows............................................................................................................... 126
6.2.2 Selecting a tool................................................................................................................ 127
6.2.3 Starting and stopping a spindle manually ......................................................................... 128
6.2.4 Position spindle ............................................................................................................... 129
6.3 Traversing axes ................................................................................................................ 130
6.3.1 Traverse axes by a de󹪝ned increment................................................................................ 130
6.3.2 Traversing axes by a variable increment............................................................................ 131
6.4 Positioning axes............................................................................................................... 132
6.5 Manual retraction ............................................................................................................ 133
6.6 Default settings for manual mode .................................................................................... 135
7 Machining the workpiece .................................................................................................................. 137
7.1 Starting and stopping machining...................................................................................... 137
7.2 Selecting a program......................................................................................................... 139
7.3 Program running-in.......................................................................................................... 140
7.4 Displaying the current program block ............................................................................... 142
7.4.1 Current block display........................................................................................................ 142
7.4.2 Displaying a basic block ................................................................................................... 143
7.4.3 Display program level....................................................................................................... 144
7.5 Correcting a program....................................................................................................... 146
7.6 Repositioning axes........................................................................................................... 147
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7.7 Starting execution at a speci󹪝c point ................................................................................ 148
7.7.1 Use block search .............................................................................................................. 148
7.7.2 Continuing program from search target............................................................................ 150
7.7.3 Simple search target de󹪝nition ......................................................................................... 150
7.7.4 De󹪝ning an interruption point as search target ................................................................. 151
7.7.5 Entering the search target via search pointer .................................................................... 151
7.7.6 Parameters for block search in the search pointer ............................................................. 152
7.7.7 Block search mode ........................................................................................................... 153
7.8 Controlling the program run............................................................................................. 155
7.8.1 Program control............................................................................................................... 155
7.8.2 Skip blocks....................................................................................................................... 156
7.9 Overstore......................................................................................................................... 158
7.10 Editing a program ............................................................................................................ 160
7.10.1 Searching in programs ..................................................................................................... 160
7.10.2 Replacing program text .................................................................................................... 162
7.10.3 Copying/pasting/deleting program blocks ......................................................................... 163
7.10.4 Renumbering a program .................................................................................................. 165
7.10.5 Creating a program block ................................................................................................. 166
7.10.6 Opening additional programs........................................................................................... 167
7.10.7 Editor settings.................................................................................................................. 168
7.11 Display and edit user variables ......................................................................................... 172
7.11.1 Global R parameters......................................................................................................... 173
7.11.2 R parameters ................................................................................................................... 174
7.11.3 Displaying global user data (GUD) .................................................................................... 175
7.11.4 Displaying channel GUDs ................................................................................................. 177
7.11.5 Displaying local user data (LUD) ....................................................................................... 178
7.11.6 Displaying program user data (PUD) ................................................................................. 179
7.11.7 Searching for user variables ............................................................................................. 179
7.12 Display G and auxiliary functions...................................................................................... 181
7.12.1 Selected G functions ........................................................................................................ 181
7.12.2 All G functions ................................................................................................................. 183
7.12.3 G functions for mold making............................................................................................ 183
7.12.4 Auxiliary functions........................................................................................................... 184
7.13 Displaying superimpositions............................................................................................. 186
7.14 Displaying status of synchronized actions ......................................................................... 187
7.15 Displaying the program runtime and counting workpieces................................................ 189
7.16 Settings for the automatic mode ...................................................................................... 191
7.17 Working with DXF 󹪝les ..................................................................................................... 194
7.17.1 Overview......................................................................................................................... 194
7.17.2 Displaying CAD drawings ................................................................................................. 195
7.17.2.1 Open a DXF 󹪝le ................................................................................................................ 195
7.17.2.2 Cleaning a DXF 󹪝le ........................................................................................................... 195
7.17.2.3 Enlarging or reducing the CAD drawing............................................................................ 196
7.17.2.4 Changing the section ....................................................................................................... 197
7.17.2.5 Rotating the view............................................................................................................. 197
7.17.2.6 Displaying/editing information for the geometric data ...................................................... 198
7.17.3 Importing and editing a DXF 󹪝le ....................................................................................... 199
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7.17.3.1 General procedure ........................................................................................................... 199
7.17.3.2 Setting the tolerance........................................................................................................ 199
7.17.3.3 Assigning the machining plane ........................................................................................ 199
7.17.3.4 Selecting the machining range / deleting the range and element ...................................... 200
7.17.3.5 Saving the DXF 󹪝le ........................................................................................................... 201
7.17.3.6 Specifying a reference point............................................................................................. 202
7.17.3.7 Accepting contours .......................................................................................................... 202
7.18 Mold making view ........................................................................................................... 205
7.18.1 Starting the mold making view......................................................................................... 207
7.18.2 Adapting the mold making view....................................................................................... 207
7.18.3 Speci󹪝cally jump to the program block ............................................................................. 208
7.18.4 Searching for program blocks........................................................................................... 209
7.18.5 Changing the view........................................................................................................... 209
7.18.5.1 Enlarging or reducing the graphical representation........................................................... 209
7.18.5.2 Moving and rotating the graphic ...................................................................................... 210
7.18.5.3 Modifying the viewport.................................................................................................... 211
8 Simulating machining........................................................................................................................ 213
8.1 Overview......................................................................................................................... 213
8.2 Simulation prior to machining of the workpiece................................................................ 220
8.3 Simultaneous recording prior to machining of the workpiece............................................ 222
8.4 Simultaneous recording during machining of the workpiece............................................. 223
8.5 Di󹪜erent views of the workpiece ...................................................................................... 224
8.5.1 Overview......................................................................................................................... 224
8.5.2 Plan view......................................................................................................................... 224
8.5.3 3D view ........................................................................................................................... 225
8.5.4 Side view......................................................................................................................... 225
8.6 Editing the simulation display .......................................................................................... 227
8.6.1 Blank display.................................................................................................................... 227
8.6.2 Showing and hiding the tool path .................................................................................... 227
8.7 Program control during simulation ................................................................................... 228
8.7.1 Changing the feedrate .................................................................................................... 228
8.7.2 Simulating the program block by block............................................................................. 229
8.8 Modifying and adapting the simulation graphics .............................................................. 230
8.8.1 Enlarging or reducing the graphical representation........................................................... 230
8.8.2 Panning a graphical representation .................................................................................. 231
8.8.3 Rotating the graphical representation............................................................................... 231
8.8.4 Modifying the viewport.................................................................................................... 232
8.8.5 De󹪝ning cutting planes .................................................................................................... 232
8.9 Displaying simulation alarms............................................................................................ 234
9 Creating a G code program................................................................................................................ 235
9.1 Graphical programming ................................................................................................... 235
9.2 Program views ................................................................................................................. 236
9.3 Program structure ............................................................................................................ 240
9.4 Fundamentals.................................................................................................................. 241
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9.4.1 Machining planes............................................................................................................. 241
9.4.2 Current planes in cycles and input screens........................................................................ 241
9.4.3 Programming a tool (T) .................................................................................................... 242
9.5 Generating a G code program .......................................................................................... 243
9.6 Blank input ...................................................................................................................... 244
9.6.1 Overview......................................................................................................................... 244
9.6.2 Calling the input screen ................................................................................................... 245
9.6.3 Blank input ...................................................................................................................... 245
9.7 Selection of the cycles via softkey..................................................................................... 247
10 Multi-channel view ............................................................................................................................ 249
10.1 Multi-channel view .......................................................................................................... 249
10.2 Multi-channel view in the "Machine" operating area ......................................................... 250
10.3 Multi-channel view for large operator panels .................................................................... 253
10.4 Setting the multi-channel view......................................................................................... 255
11 Collision avoidance............................................................................................................................ 257
11.1 Activate collision avoidance ............................................................................................. 259
11.2 Set collision avoidance..................................................................................................... 260
12 Tool management.............................................................................................................................. 263
12.1 Lists for the tool management.......................................................................................... 263
12.2 Magazine management ................................................................................................... 265
12.3 Tool types ........................................................................................................................ 266
12.4 Tool dimensioning ........................................................................................................... 268
12.5 Tool list............................................................................................................................ 275
12.5.1 Creating a new tool.......................................................................................................... 277
12.5.2 Additional data ................................................................................................................ 278
12.5.3 Managing several cutting edges....................................................................................... 280
12.5.4 Deleting a tool ................................................................................................................. 281
12.5.5 Loading and unloading tools............................................................................................ 281
12.5.6 Selecting a magazine ....................................................................................................... 283
12.5.7 Code carrier connection ................................................................................................... 284
12.5.8 Managing a tool in a 󹪝le................................................................................................... 286
12.6 Tool wear......................................................................................................................... 288
12.6.1 Reactivating a tool ........................................................................................................... 290
12.7 Tool data OEM ................................................................................................................. 292
12.8 Magazine......................................................................................................................... 293
12.8.1 Position magazine............................................................................................................ 295
12.8.2 Relocating a tool.............................................................................................................. 295
12.8.3 Deleting / unloading / loading / relocating all tools............................................................ 296
12.9 Tool details ...................................................................................................................... 298
12.9.1 Displaying tool details ...................................................................................................... 298
12.9.2 Cutting edge data ............................................................................................................ 298
12.9.3 Tool data ......................................................................................................................... 300
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12.9.4 Monitoring data............................................................................................................... 301
12.10 Changing a tool type........................................................................................................ 302
12.11 Sorting tool management lists ......................................................................................... 303
12.12 Filtering the tool management lists .................................................................................. 304
12.13 Speci󹪝c search in the tool management lists..................................................................... 306
12.14 Multiple selection in the tool management lists................................................................ 308
12.15 Working with multitool .................................................................................................... 309
12.15.1 Tool list for multitool........................................................................................................ 309
12.15.2 Create multitool............................................................................................................... 310
12.15.3 Equipping multitool with tools ......................................................................................... 312
12.15.4 Removing a tool from multitool........................................................................................ 313
12.15.5 Deleting multitool............................................................................................................ 314
12.15.6 Loading and unloading multitool...................................................................................... 314
12.15.7 Reactivating the multitool................................................................................................ 315
12.15.8 Relocating a multitool...................................................................................................... 316
12.15.9 Positioning a multitool..................................................................................................... 317
12.16 Settings for tool lists ........................................................................................................ 318
13 Managing programs .......................................................................................................................... 319
13.1 Overview......................................................................................................................... 319
13.1.1 NC memory ..................................................................................................................... 321
13.1.2 Local drive ....................................................................................................................... 322
13.1.3 USB drives ....................................................................................................................... 323
13.1.4 FTP drive.......................................................................................................................... 324
13.2 Opening and closing a program ....................................................................................... 325
13.3 Executing a program........................................................................................................ 327
13.4 Creating a directory/program/job list/program list ............................................................. 329
13.4.1 File and directory names .................................................................................................. 329
13.4.2 Creating a new directory .................................................................................................. 329
13.4.3 Creating a new workpiece................................................................................................ 330
13.4.4 Creating a new G code program ....................................................................................... 331
13.4.5 Storing any new 󹪝le ......................................................................................................... 332
13.4.6 Creating a job list............................................................................................................. 333
13.4.7 Creating a program list..................................................................................................... 334
13.5 Creating templates........................................................................................................... 336
13.6 Searching directories and 󹪝les .......................................................................................... 337
13.7 Displaying the program in the Preview.............................................................................. 339
13.8 Selecting several directories/programs.............................................................................. 340
13.9 Copying and pasting a directory/program ......................................................................... 342
13.10 Deleting a directory/program............................................................................................ 344
13.11 Changing 󹪝le and directory properties .............................................................................. 345
13.12 Set up drives.................................................................................................................... 346
13.12.1 Overview......................................................................................................................... 346
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13.12.2 Setting up drives.............................................................................................................. 346
13.13 Viewing PDF documents .................................................................................................. 352
13.14 EXTCALL .......................................................................................................................... 354
13.15 Execution from external memory (EES) ............................................................................ 356
13.16 Backing up data ............................................................................................................... 357
13.16.1 Generating an archive in the Program Manager ................................................................ 357
13.16.2 Generating an archive via the system data........................................................................ 358
13.16.3 Reading in an archive in the Program Manager ................................................................. 360
13.16.4 Read in archive from system data ..................................................................................... 361
13.17 Setup data ....................................................................................................................... 362
13.17.1 Reading-in set-up data ..................................................................................................... 363
13.18 Recording tools and determining the demand .................................................................. 366
13.18.1 Overview......................................................................................................................... 366
13.18.2 Opening tool data............................................................................................................ 367
13.18.3 Checking the loading ....................................................................................................... 367
13.19 Backing up parameters..................................................................................................... 369
13.20 RS-232-C ......................................................................................................................... 372
13.20.1 Reading-in and reading-out archives via a serial interface ................................................. 372
14 Teaching in a program ....................................................................................................................... 377
14.1 Overview......................................................................................................................... 377
14.2 Select teach in mode........................................................................................................ 379
14.3 Processing a program....................................................................................................... 380
14.3.1 Inserting a block ............................................................................................................. 380
14.3.2 Editing a block ................................................................................................................. 380
14.3.3 Selecting a block.............................................................................................................. 381
14.3.4 Deleting a block............................................................................................................... 381
14.4 Teach sets........................................................................................................................ 383
14.4.1 Input parameters for teach-in blocks................................................................................. 384
14.5 Settings for teach-in......................................................................................................... 386
15 Handheld terminal for multi-touch-operation................................................................................... 387
15.1 HT 8 ................................................................................................................................ 387
15.1.1 HT 8 overview.................................................................................................................. 387
15.1.2 Traversing keys ................................................................................................................ 389
15.1.3 Machine control panel menu............................................................................................ 390
15.1.4 Virtual keyboard .............................................................................................................. 392
15.2 HT 10 .............................................................................................................................. 394
15.2.1 HT 10: Overview .............................................................................................................. 394
15.2.2 Machine control panel menu............................................................................................ 396
15.2.3 Virtual keyboard .............................................................................................................. 398
15.3 Calibrating the touch panel.............................................................................................. 399
16 Ctrl-Energy......................................................................................................................................... 401
16.1 Functions......................................................................................................................... 401
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16.2 Ctrl-E analysis .................................................................................................................. 402
16.2.1 Displaying energy consumption ....................................................................................... 402
16.2.2 Displaying the energy analyses......................................................................................... 403
16.2.3 Measuring and saving the energy consumption................................................................ 404
16.2.4 Tracking measurements ................................................................................................... 405
16.2.5 Tracking usage values ...................................................................................................... 405
16.2.6 Comparing usage values .................................................................................................. 406
16.2.7 Long-term measurement of the energy consumption ....................................................... 407
16.3 Ctrl-E pro󹪝les ................................................................................................................... 408
16.3.1 Using the energy-saving pro󹪝le ........................................................................................ 408
17 Alarm, error, and system messages................................................................................................... 411
17.1 Displaying alarms............................................................................................................. 411
17.2 Displaying an alarm log.................................................................................................... 414
17.3 Displaying messages ........................................................................................................ 415
17.4 Sorting, alarms, faults and messages............................................................................... 416
17.5 Creating screenshots........................................................................................................ 417
17.6 PLC and NC variables........................................................................................................ 418
17.6.1 Displaying and editing PLC and NC variables ..................................................................... 418
17.6.2 Saving and loading screen forms...................................................................................... 422
17.7 Version ............................................................................................................................ 423
17.7.1 Displaying version data .................................................................................................... 423
17.7.2 Save information ............................................................................................................. 424
17.8 Logbook .......................................................................................................................... 425
17.8.1 Displaying and editing the logbook .................................................................................. 425
17.8.2 Making a logbook entry ................................................................................................... 426
17.9 Remote diagnostics.......................................................................................................... 428
17.9.1 Setting remote access ...................................................................................................... 428
17.9.2 Permit modem................................................................................................................. 429
17.9.3 Request remote diagnostics ............................................................................................. 430
17.9.4 Exit remote diagnostics.................................................................................................... 431
Index .................................................................................................................................................. 433
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Introduction 1
1.1 About SINUMERIK
From simple, standardized CNC machines to premium modular machine designs – the
SINUMERIK CNCs o󹪜er the right solution for all machine concepts. Whether for individual parts
or mass production, simple or complex workpieces – SINUMERIK is the highly dynamic
automation solution, integrated for all areas of production. From prototype construction and
tool design to mold making, all the way to large-scale series production.
Visit our website for more information SINUMERIK (https://www.siemens.com/sinumerik).
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1.2 About this documentation
Target group
This documentation is intended for users of universal machines running the SINUMERIK Operate
software.
Bene󹪝ts
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 only describes the functionality of the standard version. This may di󹪜er
from the scope of the functionality of the system that is actually supplied. Please refer to the
ordering documentation only for the functionality of the supplied drive system.
It may be possible to execute other functions in the system which are not described in this
documentation. This does not, however, represent an obligation to supply such functions with
a new control or when servicing.
For reasons of clarity, this documentation cannot include all of the detailed information on all
product types. Further, this documentation cannot take into consideration every conceivable
type of installation, operation and service/maintenance.
The machine manufacturer must document any additions or modi󹪝cations they make to the
product themselves.
Websites of third-party companies
This document may contain hyperlinks to third-party websites. Siemens is not responsible for
and shall not be liable for these websites and their content. Siemens has no control over the
information which appears on these websites and is not responsible for the content and
information provided there. The user bears the risk for their use.
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1.3 Documentation on the internet
1.3.1 Documentation overview SINUMERIK 840D sl
You will 󹪝nd extensive documentation on the functions of SINUMERIK 840D sl from version 4.8
SP4 at 840D sl documentation overview (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/
109766213).
You can display documents or download them in PDF and HTML5 format.
The documentation is divided into the following categories:
• User: Operating
• User: Programming
• Manufacturer/Service: Functions
• Manufacturer/Service: Hardware
• Manufacturer/Service: Con󹪝guration/Setup
• Manufacturer/Service: Safety Integrated
• Manufacturer/Service: SINUMERIK Integrate/MindApp
• Information and training
• Manufacturer/Service: SINAMICS
1.3.2 Documentation overview SINUMERIK operator components
Comprehensive documentation about the SINUMERIK operator components is provided in the
Documentation overview SINUMERIK operator components (https://
support.industry.siemens.com/cs/document/109783841/technische-dokumentation-zu-
sinumerik-bedienkomponenten?dti=0&lc=en-WW).
You can display documents or download them in PDF and HTML5 format.
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The documentation is divided into the following categories:
• Operator Panels
• Machine control panels
• Machine Pushbutton Panel
• Handheld Unit/Mini handheld devices
• Further operator components
An overview of the most important documents, entries and links to SINUMERIK is provided at
SINUMERIK Overview - Topic Page (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/document/
109766201/sinumerik-an-overview-of-the-most-important-documents-and-links?
dti=0&lc=en-WW).
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1.4 Feedback on the technical documentation
If you have any questions, suggestions or corrections regarding the technical documentation
which is published in the Siemens Industry Online Support, use the link "Send feedback" link
which appears at the end of the entry.
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1.5 mySupport documentation
With the "mySupport documentation" web-based system you can compile your own individual
documentation based on Siemens content, and adapt it for your own machine documentation.
To start the application, click on the "My Documentation" tile on the mySupport homepage
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/my):
The con󹪝gured manual can be exported in RTF, PDF or XML format.
Note
Siemens content that supports the mySupport documentation application can be identi󹪝ed by
the presence of the "Con󹪝gure" link.
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1.6 Service and Support
Product support
You can 󹪝nd more information about products on the internet:
Product support (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/)
The following is provided at this address:
• Up-to-date product information (product announcements)
• FAQs (frequently asked questions)
• Manuals
• Downloads
• Newsletters with the latest information about your products
• Global forum for information and best practice sharing between users and specialists
• Local contact persons via our Contacts at Siemens database (→ "Contact")
• Information about 󹪝eld services, repairs, spare parts, and much more (→ "Field Service")
Technical support
Country-speci󹪝c telephone numbers for technical support are provided on the internet at
address (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/sc/4868) in the "Contact" area.
If you have any technical questions, please use the online form in the "Support Request" area.
Training
You can 󹪝nd information on SITRAIN at the following address (https://www.siemens.com/
sitrain).
SITRAIN o󹪜ers training courses for automation and drives products, systems and solutions from
Siemens.
Siemens support on the go
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With the award-winning "Siemens Industry Online Support" app, you can access more than
300,000 documents for Siemens Industry products – any time and from anywhere. The app can
support you in areas including:
• Resolving problems when implementing a project
• Troubleshooting when faults develop
• Expanding a system or planning a new system
Furthermore, you have access to the Technical Forum and other articles from our experts:
• FAQs
• Application examples
• Manuals
•Certi󹪝cates
• Product announcements and much more
The "Siemens Industry Online Support" app is available for Apple iOS and Android.
Data matrix code on the nameplate
The data matrix code on the nameplate contains the speci󹪝c device data. This code can be read
with a smartphone and technical information about the device displayed via the "Industry
Online Support" mobile app.
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