Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual page 10

Table of contents
4.14 Setting for automatic mode ....................................................................................................... 185
5 Simulating machining............................................................................................................................. 187
5.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................... 187
5.2 Simulation before machining of the workpiece ......................................................................... 194
5.3 Simultaneous recording before machining of the workpiece .................................................... 195
5.4 Simultaneous recording during machining of the workpiece .................................................... 196
5.5 Different views of a workpiece .................................................................................................. 197
5.5.1 Plan view ................................................................................................................................... 197
5.5.2 3D view...................................................................................................................................... 197
5.5.3 Side view ................................................................................................................................... 198
5.6 Editing the simulation display.................................................................................................... 199
5.6.1 Blank display ............................................................................................................................. 199
5.6.2 Showing and hiding the tool path.............................................................................................. 199
5.7 Program control during the simulation ...................................................................................... 200
5.7.1 Changing the feedrate............................................................................................................... 200
5.7.2 Simulating the program block by block ..................................................................................... 201
5.8 Changing and adapting a simulation graphic............................................................................ 202
5.8.1 Enlarging or reducing the graphical representation .................................................................. 202
5.8.2 Panning a graphical representation .......................................................................................... 203
5.8.3 Rotating the graphical representation ....................................................................................... 203
5.8.4 Modifying the viewport .............................................................................................................. 204
5.8.5 Defining cutting planes.............................................................................................................. 205
5.9 Displaying simulation alarms..................................................................................................... 206
6 Creating G code program ...................................................................................................................... 207
6.1
Graphical programming............................................................................................................. 207
6.2 Program views .......................................................................................................................... 208
6.3 Program structure ..................................................................................................................... 211
6.4 Basics........................................................................................................................................ 211
6.4.1 Machining planes ...................................................................................................................... 211
6.4.2 Current planes in cycles and input screens .............................................................................. 212
6.4.3 Programming a tool (T) ............................................................................................................. 213
6.5 Generating a G code program .................................................................................................. 214
6.6 Blank input ................................................................................................................................ 215
6.7 Machining plane, milling direction, retraction plane, safe clearance and feedrate (PL, RP,
SC, F) ........................................................................................................................................ 217
6.8 Selection of the cycles via softkey ............................................................................................ 218
6.9 Calling technology functions ..................................................................................................... 222
6.9.1 Hiding cycle parameters............................................................................................................ 222
6.9.2 Setting data for cycles............................................................................................................... 222
6.9.3 Checking cycle parameters....................................................................................................... 223
6.9.4 Changing a cycle call ................................................................................................................ 223
6.9.5 Compatibility for cycle support .................................................................................................. 224
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Operating Manual, 09/2011, 6FC5398-7CP40-2BA0
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