Program Types; Part Programs; Subroutines; Workpieces - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operator's Manual

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Program types

6.1.1 Part programs

6.1.2 Subroutines

6.1.3 Workpieces

6.1.4 Cycles

6.1.5 Templates

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SINUMERIK 840D/840Di/810D Operator's Guide HMI Advanced (BAD) – 03.04 Edition
A part program consists of a sequence of instructions to the NC
control. In its entirety, this sequence affects the production of a
specific workpiece or a particular machining process on a given blank.
A subprogram is a sequence of instructions in a part program which
can be called repeatedly with different defining parameters. Cycles
are a type of subroutine.
1. A workpiece is a part to be produced/machined by the machine
tool.
2. In the HMI, a workpiece is a directory in which programs and other
data for machining a particular workpiece are stored.
Cycles are subprograms for the execution of a recurring machining
process on the workpiece.
Templates are objects that can be used for creating new
workpieces, part programs, subroutines, job lists, work offsets, etc.
and can be edited and customized to suit the task at hand. With HMI
Advanced, templates for job lists are stored in the file system by
default. Specific user templates must first be created in template
directories. This allows you to access them when creating new
objects.
"Program" Operating Area
6.1 Program types
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