Work Sequence - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operation/Programming Manual

08/2005
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1.1.1 Work sequence

Program: Execute
Creating a program
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SINUMERIK 840D sl Operation/Programming ShopTurn (BAT) – 08/2005 Edition
Two typical working situations are considered separately in this Guide.
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You want to execute a program for the purpose of automatically
machining a workpiece.
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You want to create the program to be used for machining a
workpiece.
Before you execute a program, you have to set up your machine. To
do this, you must perform the following actions, during which you will
be supported by ShopTurn (see Sec. "Setting up the Machine"):
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approach the reference point of the machine
(only for incremental position measuring systems)
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gauge the tools
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define the workpiece zero
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enter any other work offsets
If you have completely set up the machine, you can select a program
and automatically execute it (see Sec. "Machining a Workpiece").
If you create a new program, you can select whether you would like to
make a sequential control program or a G-code program (see
"Creating a Sequential Control Program" or "G-code Program").
When creating a sequential control program, ShopTurn prompts you
to input all relevant parameters. Programming progress is
automatically indicated in a dashed-line diagram. Help screens that
explain the parameters in each operation also support you with
programming.
You can, of course, also insert G code commands in a sequential
control program.
A G code program, however, must be created entirely out of G code
commands.
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