Switching Over The Coordinate System (Mcs/Wcs) - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operation/Programming Manual

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2.4.2 Switching over the coordinate system (MCS/WCS)

WCS MCS
Auto
Jog
Actual
value MCS
Actual
value MCS
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SINUMERIK 840D/840Di/810D Operation/Programming ShopMill (BAS) – 10.04 Edition
The machine coordinate system (MCS) is the original system of your
machine. Unlike the workpiece coordinate system (WCS), it does not
allow for tool offsets, work offset, scalings, etc.
You can switch between the machine and workpiece coordinate
systems by following the sequence below.
Press the "WCS MCS" key on the machine control panel
-or-
Select "Machine Manual" or "Machine Auto" mode.
Press the "Actual value MCS" softkey to switch to MCS.
The "Actual value MCS" softkey is active.
Press the "Actual value MCS" softkey to switch from MCS to
WCS.
The "Actual value MCS" softkey is not active.
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