Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Quick start guide

Preface
HMI sl 1
Creating foreign language
texts 2
NCU operating system 3
Appendix A
SINUMERIK 840D sl
Base software and HMI sl
Commissioning Manual
07/2007
6FC5397-1DP10-2BA0
Valid for
SINUMERIK 840D sl/840DE sl control system
Software
NCU system software version for 840D sl/840DE sl 2.4
with HMI sl 2.1

Safety Guidelines
This manual contains notices you have to observe in order to ensure your personal safety, as well as to prevent
damage to property. The notices referring to your personal safety are highlighted in the manual by a safety alert
symbol, notices referring only to property damage have no safety alert symbol. These notices shown below are
graded according to the degree of danger.
DANGER
indicates that death or severe personal injury will result if proper precautions are not taken.
WARNING
indicates that death or severe personal injury may result if proper precautions are not taken.
CAUTION
with a safety alert symbol, indicates that minor personal injury can result if proper precautions are not taken.
CAUTION
without a safety alert symbol, indicates that property damage can result if proper precautions are not taken.
NOTICE
indicates that an unintended result or situation can occur if the corresponding information is not taken into
account.
If more than one degree of danger is present, the warning notice representing the highest degree of danger will
be used. A notice warning of injury to persons with a safety alert symbol may also include a warning relating to
property damage.
Qualified Personnel
The device/system may only be set up and used in conjunction with this documentation. Commissioning and
operation of a device/system may only be performed by qualified personnel. Within the context of the safety notes
in this documentation qualified persons are defined as persons who are authorized to commission, ground and
label devices, systems and circuits in accordance with established safety practices and standards.
Prescribed Usage
Note the following:
WARNING
This device may only be used for the applications described in the catalog or the technical description and only
in connection with devices or components from other manufacturers which have been approved or
recommended by Siemens. Correct, reliable operation of the product requires proper transport, storage,
positioning and assembly as well as careful operation and maintenance.
Trademarks
All names identified by ® are registered trademarks of the Siemens AG. The remaining trademarks in this
publication may be trademarks whose use by third parties for their own purposes could violate the rights of the
owner.
Disclaimer of Liability
We have reviewed the contents of this publication to ensure consistency with the hardware and software
described. Since variance cannot be precluded entirely, we cannot guarantee full consistency. However, the
information in this publication is reviewed regularly and any necessary corrections are included in subsequent
editions.
Siemens AG
Automation and Drives
Postfach 48 48
90327 NÜRNBERG
GERMANY
Ordernumber: 6FC5397-1DP10-2BA0
Ⓟ 08/2007
Copyright © Siemens AG 2007.
Technical data subject to change

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

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Standard version
This documentation only describes the functionality of the standard version. 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.
Further, for the sake of simplicity, 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.
Technical Support
If you have any technical questions, please contact our hotline:
Europe / Africa
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
Internet http://www.siemens.com/automation/support-request
America
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
E-mail [email protected]
Asia / Pacific
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
E-mail [email protected]
Note
National telephone numbers for technical support are provided under the following Internet
address:
http://www.siemens.com/automation/service&support

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Questions about this documentation
If you have any queries (suggestions, corrections) in relation to this documentation, please
send a fax or e-mail to the following address:
Fax [phone]
E-mail mailto:[email protected]
A fax form is available at the end of this document.
SINUMERIK Internet address
http://www.siemens.com/sinumerik
EC Declaration of Conformity
The EC Declaration of Conformity for the EMC Directive can be viewed/downloaded from the
Internet at:
http://support.automation.siemens.com
under the Product Order No. 15257461or at the relevant branch office of the A&D MC
Division of Siemens AG.

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Preface
System overview 1
Prerequisites 2
Principles of start-up 3
Protection levels 4
Machine and setting data 5
Customizing the "Machine"
operating area 6
Changing the interface 7
Creating drive connections 8
Configuring tool
management 9
Configuring alarms 10
Series machine startup 11
Data backup 12
Service and diagnostics 13
Appendix A
SINUMERIK 840D sl
HMI sl (IM9)
Commissioning Manual
07/2007
6FC5397-1DP10-2BA0
Valid for
SINUMERIK 840D sl/840DE sl control system
Software Version
NCU system software for 840D sl/840DE sl 2.4
with HMI sl 2.1

Safety Guidelines
This manual contains notices you have to observe in order to ensure your personal safety, as well as to prevent
damage to property. The notices referring to your personal safety are highlighted in the manual by a safety alert
symbol, notices referring only to property damage have no safety alert symbol. These notices shown below are
graded according to the degree of danger.
DANGER
indicates that death or severe personal injury will result if proper precautions are not taken.
WARNING
indicates that death or severe personal injury may result if proper precautions are not taken.
CAUTION
with a safety alert symbol, indicates that minor personal injury can result if proper precautions are not taken.
CAUTION
without a safety alert symbol, indicates that property damage can result if proper precautions are not taken.
NOTICE
indicates that an unintended result or situation can occur if the corresponding information is not taken into
account.
If more than one degree of danger is present, the warning notice representing the highest degree of danger will
be used. A notice warning of injury to persons with a safety alert symbol may also include a warning relating to
property damage.
Qualified Personnel
The device/system may only be set up and used in conjunction with this documentation. Commissioning and
operation of a device/system may only be performed by qualified personnel. Within the context of the safety notes
in this documentation qualified persons are defined as persons who are authorized to commission, ground and
label devices, systems and circuits in accordance with established safety practices and standards.
Prescribed Usage
Note the following:
WARNING
This device may only be used for the applications described in the catalog or the technical description and only
in connection with devices or components from other manufacturers which have been approved or
recommended by Siemens. Correct, reliable operation of the product requires proper transport, storage,
positioning and assembly as well as careful operation and maintenance.
Trademarks
All names identified by ® are registered trademarks of the Siemens AG. The remaining trademarks in this
publication may be trademarks whose use by third parties for their own purposes could violate the rights of the
owner.
Disclaimer of Liability
We have reviewed the contents of this publication to ensure consistency with the hardware and software
described. Since variance cannot be precluded entirely, we cannot guarantee full consistency. However, the
information in this publication is reviewed regularly and any necessary corrections are included in subsequent
editions.
Siemens AG
Automation and Drives
Postfach 48 48
90327 NÜRNBERG
GERMANY
Ordernumber: 6FC5397-1DP10-2BA0
Ⓟ 08/2007
Copyright © Siemens AG 2007.
Technical data subject to change

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Preface
Structure of the documentation
The SINUMERIK documentation is organized in 3 parts:
● General documentation
● User documentation
● Manufacturer/service documentation
An overview of publications, which is updated on a monthly basis and provides information
about the language versions available, can be found on the Internet at:
http://www.siemens.com/motioncontrol
Select "Support" → "Technical Documentation" → "Overview of Publications".
The Internet version of DOConCD (DOConWEB) is available at:
http://www.automation.siemens.com/doconweb
Information about training courses and FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) can be found at
the following website:
http://www.siemens.com/motioncontrol under menu option "Support"
Target group
This document is designed for machine tool manufacturers. The present documentation
provides all information required by the manufacturer to start up the software HMI sl.
Standard version
This documentation only describes the functionality of the standard version. 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.
Further, for the sake of simplicity, 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.

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Technical Support
If you have any technical questions, please contact our hotline:
Europe / Africa
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
Internet http://www.siemens.com/automation/support-request
America
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
E-mail [email protected]
Asia / Pacific
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
E-mail [email protected]
Note
National telephone numbers for technical support are provided under the following Internet
address:
http://www.siemens.com/automation/service&support
Questions about this documentation
If you have any queries (suggestions, corrections) in relation to this documentation, please
send a fax or e-mail to the following address:
Fax [phone]
E-mail mailto:[email protected]
A fax form is available at the end of this document.

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SINUMERIK Internet address
http://www.siemens.com/sinumerik
EC Declaration of Conformity
The EC Declaration of Conformity for the EMC Directive can be viewed/downloaded from the
Internet at:
http://support.automation.siemens.com
under the Product Order No. 15257461or at the relevant branch office of the A&D MC
Division of Siemens AG.

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Table of contents
Preface ...................................................................................................................................................... 3
1 System overview...................................................................................................................................... 11
2 Prerequisites............................................................................................................................................ 13
2.1 Hardware/Software ......................................................................................................................13
2.2 Limitations....................................................................................................................................13
3 Principles of start-up................................................................................................................................ 15
3.1 Data structure on the CompactFlash card ...................................................................................15
3.2 Editing files...................................................................................................................................19
3.2.1 Editing files in HMI sl....................................................................................................................19
3.2.2 Editing a file externally .................................................................................................................20
3.3 Licensing......................................................................................................................................22
3.4 Creating templates.......................................................................................................................24
4 Protection levels ...................................................................................................................................... 25
4.1 Setting protection level via password ..........................................................................................26
4.2 Setting protection level via machine data display........................................................................27
5 Machine and setting data......................................................................................................................... 33
5.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................33
5.2 Displaying/editing machine data ..................................................................................................38
5.3 Displaying/editing setting data .....................................................................................................41
5.4 Machine data display filter ...........................................................................................................42
5.5 Drive parameters .........................................................................................................................44
5.6 Editing machine data and drive parameters ................................................................................45
5.6.1 Editing hexadecimal values .........................................................................................................45
5.6.2 Editing BICO values.....................................................................................................................46
5.6.3 Editing enum values.....................................................................................................................47
5.7 Searching for machine and setting data ......................................................................................48
6 Customizing the "Machine" operating area .............................................................................................. 51
6.1 Setting the size of the actual value display..................................................................................51
6.2 Configuring the display of the G-code groups .............................................................................51
6.3 Status display...............................................................................................................................53
6.3.1 Setting TPM lights........................................................................................................................53
6.3.2 Inserting a user-specific logo .......................................................................................................54
7 Changing the interface............................................................................................................................. 55
7.1 Change Language .......................................................................................................................55

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7.2 Setting the time and date ............................................................................................................ 57
8 Creating drive connections ...................................................................................................................... 59
8.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 59
8.2 Setting up drives ......................................................................................................................... 59
8.3 File "logdrive.ini".......................................................................................................................... 62
9 Configuring tool management.................................................................................................................. 65
9.1 Requirement................................................................................................................................ 65
9.2 Modifying the user interface of the tool management................................................................. 66
9.3 Configure the tool lists................................................................................................................. 68
9.3.1 Tool parameter identifiers ........................................................................................................... 70
9.3.2 Cutting parameter identifiers....................................................................................................... 71
9.3.3 Monitoring parameter identifiers ................................................................................................. 72
9.3.4 Magazine location parameter identifiers ..................................................................................... 73
9.4 Configure the list parameters...................................................................................................... 74
9.5 List of tool types .......................................................................................................................... 76
9.6 Configuring the "More data" window........................................................................................... 77
9.7 Configure the "New tool - favorites" window............................................................................... 79
9.8 Configure tool types .................................................................................................................... 79
9.9 Creating In-House Texts ............................................................................................................. 80
9.10 General settings .......................................................................................................................... 83
10 Configuring alarms................................................................................................................................... 85
10.1 Creating alarm texts .................................................................................................................... 85
10.1.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 85
10.1.2 Creating in-house alarm texts ..................................................................................................... 85
10.1.3 Range of alarms.......................................................................................................................... 90
10.1.4 Parameter specifications in alarm texts ...................................................................................... 91
10.1.5 Creating in-house text library ...................................................................................................... 93
10.1.6 Supported languages.................................................................................................................. 97
10.2 Adapting the alarm log ................................................................................................................ 98
10.2.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 98
10.2.2 Create configuration file .............................................................................................................. 99
10.2.3 Complete configuration file.......................................................................................................... 99
10.3 Changing alarm colors .............................................................................................................. 103
10.3.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 103
10.3.2 Requirement.............................................................................................................................. 103
10.3.3 Create alarm attribute file.......................................................................................................... 104
10.3.4 Insert alarm colors..................................................................................................................... 104
10.3.5 Create configuration file ............................................................................................................ 107
10.3.6 Complete configuration file........................................................................................................ 107
10.3.7 Convert configuration file .......................................................................................................... 108
11 Series machine startup.......................................................................................................................... 109
11.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 109
11.2 Creating a series machine startup file....................................................................................... 110

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11.3 Importing a series machine startup file ......................................................................................112
12 Data backup .......................................................................................................................................... 113
12.1 Creating an archive....................................................................................................................113
12.2 Import archive ............................................................................................................................115
13 Service and diagnostics......................................................................................................................... 117
13.1 Displaying PLC and NC variables..............................................................................................117
13.2 Displaying the service overview.................................................................................................120
13.2.1 Selecting axes............................................................................................................................121
13.2.2 Axis diagnosis ............................................................................................................................122
13.3 System utilization .......................................................................................................................124
13.4 Creating screenshots .................................................................................................................125
A Appendix................................................................................................................................................ 127
A.1 Feedback on the documentation................................................................................................127
Index...................................................................................................................................................... 129

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System overview 1
Introduction
The HMI sl software V2.1 is an integral component of the NCU V2.4 software and it can thus
run on the NCUs 7x0.
Visualization and operation is handled via a SINUMERIK operation panel (e.g., OP 012, TP
015AT, OP 08T, HT8), which is connected via TCU (Thin Client Unit) to the NCU (Numerical
Control Unit).
The HMI sl software's default data carrier is the NCU's CompactFlash card.
The HMI sl software is started automatically when the NCU software starts up and in the
delivery state offers its standard functional scope, which depends on the current NC and
PLC configuration.
This Commissioning Manual describes the possible functional expansions and adjustments
that the machine manufacturer can make using the HMI sl software.
For a more detailed description of the commissioning procedure for the SINUMERIK 840D
sl, please refer to the following documentation:
Literature
Commissioning Manual, CNC: NCK, PLC, drive

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Prerequisites 2
2.1 Hardware/Software
It is a requirement that all system components be fully mounted, installed and configured.
The start-up of NC and PLC should be essentially completed. The PLC is in the "Run"
condition.
● USB keyboard: handles text input with capital and lower-case letters.
● Storage medium, e.g. USB FlashDrive and/or network connection: handles data
exchange with an external PC/PG.
● TextPad text editor: handles external creation and editing of XML and ini files in
Windows. For further information please visit us on the Internet at:
http://www.textpad.com/
● WinSCP: enables protected data transfer between different computers. You can get the
program on the Internet at:
http://winscp.net/eng/docs/lang:de
2.2 Limitations
With HMI sl, the tool management only supports "milling" technology.

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