Workstation - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operation/Programming Manual

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Introduction

1.2 Workstation

Creating a program
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Workstation

Milling machine
Control
Operator panel
Machine control panel
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As you create a new program, you can choose whether it will be a
sequential control program or a G code program (see "Creating a
ShopMill program" or "G code program").
During creation of a sequential control program, ShopMill prompts you
to enter all the 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.
A ShopMill workstation comprises the milling machine complete with a
CNC/positioning control plus an operator panel and a machine control
panel.
Milling machine
complete with control
Workstation configuration
You can use ShopMill on vertical or universal milling machines with up
to 10 axes (including rotary axes and spindles). Of the 10 axes, 3
linear and 2 rotary axes plus 1 spindle can be displayed at any one
time.
Machining step and G code programs are suitable for 2D to 2½D
machining; for 3D machining, use G code programs from CAD/CAM
systems.
ShopMill runs on the SINUMERIK 840D/840Di/810D CNC with
PCU 20 and PCU 50.
You communicate with ShopMill via the operator panel.
You operate the milling machine via the machine control panel.
SINUMERIK 840D/840Di/810D Operation/Programming ShopMill (BAS) – 10.04 Edition
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Operator
panel
Machine
control panel
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