Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operating Manual page 175

Views
The following views are available for all three variants:
● Top view
● 3D view
● Side views
Status display
The current axis coordinates, the override, the current tool with cutting edge, the current
program block, the feedrate and the machining time are displayed.
In all views, a clock is displayed during graphical processing. The machining time is
displayed in hours, minutes and seconds. It is approximately equal to the time that the
program requires for processing including the tool change.
Determining the program run time
The program runtime is determined when executing the simulation. The program runtime is
temporarily displayed in the editor at the end of the program.
Properties of simultaneous recording and simulation
Traversing paths
For the simulation, the displayed traversing paths are saved in a ring buffer. If this buffer is
full, then the oldest traversing path is deleted with each new traversing path.
Working zone limiting
No working zone limits and software limit switches are effective in the tool simulation.
Constraint
● Traori: 5-axis motion is linearly interpolated. More complex motion cannot be displayed.
● Spines and polynomials are not supported.
● Referencing: G74 from a program run does not function.
● Alarm 15110 "REORG block not possible" is not displayed.
● Compile cycles are not supported.
● No PLC support.
● Axis containers are not supported.
Milling
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Software options
You require the option "3D simulation of the finished part" for the 3D view.
You require the option "Simultaneous recording (real-time simulation)" for
the "Simultaneous recording" function.
Simulating machining
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