Introduction - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operator's Manual

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Automatic Mode – Operating Area Machine

6.1 Introduction

6.1

Introduction

6.2 Program blocks
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Function
The Automatic mode represents the normal mode of operation for
parts machining. In this mode you can run through parts programs
fully automatically.
Within this mode you can have information displayed and influence
the operation. These options are described below.
Prerequisites
• The relevant parts program has been saved in the control and
selected.
• The measurement system of the control has been synchronized
with that of the machine (reference point approach).
• All of the necessary offset values have been checked or entered,
e.g. zero offsets or tool offsets.
• The Automatic function key has been pressed.
The second field in the first status bar of the working window then
changes to Auto or Mda.
If you then press
• the operating area button and then
Ma-
• the Machine softkey, the Program Blocks working window
schine
normally appears.
If you change into this area later on then the above working window is
not necessarily displayed, as the last selected working window pops
up instead.
Function
A section of the program currently being edited is displayed in the
program block display. The editor is in read-only mode, which means
that no changes can be made to the displayed program. This prevents
accidental changes to the program.
The current block is shown inverted.
You can specify in the Program Control (2) working window which
types of blocks are displayed (i.e. only machine function blocks or all).
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