Siemens SINUMERIK 808D User Manual page 310

Sa ving a contour element
If you have entered the available data for a contour element or selected a desired dialog, pressing
this softkey allows you to store the contour element and return to the main screen. You can then
program the next contour element.
Ap pending a contour element
Use the cursor keys to select the element in front of the end marker.
Use the softkeys to select the contour element of your choice and enter the values you know in the input screen for that
element.
Confirm your inputs with the following softkey:
Se lecting a contour element
Position the cursor on the desired contour element in the contour chain, and select it using this key.
The parameters for the selected element will then be displayed. The name of the element appears
at the top of the parameterization window.
If the contour element can be represented geometrically, it is highlighted accordingly in the graphic
display area, i.e. the color of the contour element changes from white to black.
Mo difying a contour element
You can use the cursor keys to select a programmed contour element in the contour chain. Press
this key to display the parameter input fields. The parameters can now be edited.
In serting a contour element
Use the cursor keys in the contour chain to select the contour element in front of the position for the new element.
Then select the contour element to be inserted from the softkey bar.
After you have configured the parameters for the new contour element, confirm the insert operation by pressing the following
softkey:
Subsequent contour elements are updated automatically according to the new contour status.
D e leting a contour element
Use the cursor keys to select the element you wish to delete. The selected contour symbol and
associated contour element in the programming graphic are highlighted in red. Then press this
softkey and confirm the query.
C l osing the contour
By pressing this softkey, you can close the contour from the actual position with a straight line to
the starting point.
U n doing an input
By selecting this softkey you can return to the main screen w i thout transferring the last edited val-
ues to the system.
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