Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Turning Operating Manual page 238

Simulating machining
7.1 Overview
Views
The following views are available for all three variants:
● Side view
● Half section
● Front view
● 3D view
● 2-window
Note
Simulation in half-section view
The "half-section" view in the simulation allows a more precise observation of the internal
turning operations. This view was not conceived for monitoring milling operations. The display
of milling operations can lead to excessive simulation times.
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 runtime
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.
Optimum display
If simultaneous machining is stopped or has been completed, then the display is again
converted into a high-resolution screen. In some cases this is not possible. In this case, the
following message is output: "High-resolution image cannot be generated".
Working zone limitation
No working zone limits and software limit switches are effective in the tool simulation.
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Software options
You require the "3D simulation of the finished part" option for the 3D view.
You require the "Simultaneous recording (real-time simulation)" option for the
"Simultaneous recording" function.
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