Displaying Auxiliary Functions; Displaying Modal M Functions - Siemens SINUMERIK 840Di sl Operating Manual

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4.2.7 Displaying auxiliary functions

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4.2.8 Displaying modal M functions

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Function
Auxiliary functions that are active in the selected channel can be
displayed.
Sequence of operations
"Auto"/"MDA"/"JOG" mode is selected in the "Machine" operating
area.
The "Auxiliary Functions" window appears on the screen.
Up to 5 M functions and 3 H functions can be displayed.
Function
Modal M functions remain active until they are deleted or overwritten
by another command.
M functions are not merely displayed block-by-block, but also remain
visible for as long as they are active.
M functions are grouped together (in the same way as G functions, for
example), but it is not necessary to display every group.
Display the statuses of modal M functions
The statuses of M functions are displayed as follows:
M function active
M function retrieved during search, but not yet output to
PLC
M function output to PLC but not yet acknowledged
(yellow text on black background signifies: Wait)
Machine operating area
General functions and displays
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