Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual page 544

Multi-channel support
10.2 Multi-channel editor
Procedure
Modify blank
Parameter Description
Data for Here, you specify the spindle selected for the blank.
Main spindle

Counterspindle

Blank The following blanks can be selected:
Tube

Cylinder

Polygon

Centered cuboid

Delete

W Width of the blank - (only for centered cuboid)
L Length of the blank - (only for centered cuboid)
N Number of edges – (only for polygon)
SW or L Width across flats or edge length – (only for polygon)
ZA Initial dimension
ZI Final dimension (abs) or final dimension in relation to ZA (inc)
ZB Machining dimension (abs) or machining dimension in relation to ZA (inc)
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1. The double editor is opened and the cursor is positioned in the G
code program.
2. Press the "Misc." and "Multi-channel data" softkeys.
The "Call multi-channel data" input window opens.
A field for specifying the job list appears.
This field is read-only.
3. Press the "Accept job list" softkey.
The name of the job list is entered in the field.
4. Press the "Accept" softkey.
CYCLE208 is taken over into the program. The name of the job
list is indicated in brackets.
Operating Manual, 02/2012, 6FC5398-8CP40-3BA0
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