Programming Contour Element - Siemens SINUMERIK 808D ADVANCED Programming And Operating Manual

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Programming contour element

Functionality
Once you have defined the contour start point, press this softkey and you can begin programming
the individual contour elements from the main screen shown below:
①
Opens the window for programming a vertical straight line (in X direction)
②
Opens the window for programming a horizontal straight line (in Z direction)
③
Opens the window for programming an oblique line in the X/Z direction. The end point of the line is entered using
coordinates or an angle.
④
Opens the window for programming a circular arc with any direction of rotation
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Press this softkey to toggle between the selections and enter the desired values as re-
quired.
You can alternatively press this key to make your selection.
You can also define a pole for contour programming in polar coordinates by pressing this
softkey.
The pole can also be defined or redefined at a later time. The programming of the polar
coordinates always refers to the pole that was defined last.
Save the settings for the start point.
Pressing this softkey cancels the settings and exits the contour editor.
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