Siemens SINUMERIK 808D Milling Programming And Operating Manual page 89

Softkey functions
The following describes the functions of the softkeys on the simulation main screen.
①
②
③
④
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5. 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
appears at the bottom of the screen as follows. If this message appears,
repeat Step 4.
6. Press this key to start the standard simulation for the execution of the
selected part program. Note that the simulation function can be executed
only when the control system is in the "AUTO" operating mode!
Shows the simulation track automatically.
Enters the lower-level menu for block
displaying. Three displaying options are
available:
Zooms in the whole screen.
Zooms out the whole screen.
5.1 Performing the simulation
⑤
Deletes the current simulation track.
⑥
Makes the cross hair move in large or
small steps with the cursor.
⑦ Shows more options:
Enables the material
removal simulation of a
defined blank
Selects whether to show
the blocks or not
⑧ Returns to the program editor window.
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