Current Block Display - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

Introduction
2.4 User interface
Display
Override
Spindle utilization
rate
Note
Display of logical spindles
If the spindle converter is active, logical spindles are displayed in the workpiece coordinate
system. When switching over to the machine coordinate system, the physical spindles are
displayed.
2.4.5

Current block display

The window of the current block display shows the program blocks currently being executed.
Display of current program
The following information is displayed in the running program:
● The workpiece name or program name is entered in the header line.
● The program block which is just being processed appears colored.
Display of the machining times
If you set that the machining times are to be recorded in the settings for automatic mode, the
measured times are shown at the end of the line as follows:
Display
Light green background Measured machining time of the program block (automatic mode)
Green background
Light blue background
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Meaning
Display as a percentage
Display between 0 and 100%
The upper limit value can be greater than 100%.
See machine manufacturer's specifications.
Machine manufacturer
Please refer to the machine manufacturer's specifications.
Meaning
Measured machining time of the program block (automatic mode)
Estimated machining time of the program block (simulation)
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