Program Execution Time/Workpiece Counter (As From Sw 5.2); Program Runtime - Siemens sinumerik 840d Programming Manual

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13.8 Program execution time/Workpiece counter (as from SW 5.2)

840D 840D
NCU 571 NCU 572
NCU 573
This call may only be used if the other channels,
which have axes in the container are in the RESET
state.
After an axis container rotation, all NCUs whose
channels refer to the rotated axis container via the
logical machine axis image are affected by the new
axis assignment.
13.8 Program execution time/Workpiece counter (as from SW 5.2)
Function
Information on the program execution time and on
the workpiece count are provided to support the
person working at the machine tool.
This information is specified in the respective
machine data and can be edited as a system
variable in the NC and/or PLC program. This
information is also available to the MMC in the
operator panel interface.

13.8.1 Program runtime

Function
Under this function, timers are provided as system
variables, which can be used to monitor
technological processes.
These timers can only be read. They can be
accessed at any time by the MMC in read mode.
Explanation
The following two timers are defined as NCK-
specific system variables and always active.
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