Performing The Simulation - Siemens SINUMERIK 808D ADVANCED Programming And Operating Manual

Parameters
①
Displays the axes that exist in the machine coordinate
system (MCS), workpiece coordinate system (WCS), or
relative coordinate system(REL).
②
Displays the current position of the axes in the selected
coordinate system.
5.1

Performing the simulation

Functionality
By using the broken-line graphics, the programmed tool path can be traced. Before the automatic machining, you need to
perform the simulation to check whether the tool moves in the right way.
Operating sequence
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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Select the desired operating area.
Select a part program for simulation.
Press this key to open the program.
Switch to "AUTO" mode.
Press this softkey to open the program simulation window, and the program control mode PRT is
automatically activated.
If the control system is not in the correct operating mode, a message will appear at the bottom of
the screen as follows. If this message appears, repeat Step 4.
③
Displays the remaining distance for the axes to
traverse.
④
Displays seven subsequent blocks of the currently
active part program. The display of one block is limited
to the width of the window.
Programming and Operating Manual (Milling)
6FC5398-4DP10-0BA1, 01/2014