Compatibility For Cycle Support; Measuring Cycle Support - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

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7.16 Measuring cycle support

7.15.5

Compatibility for cycle support

The cycle support is generally upwards compatible. This means that cycle calls in NC
programs can always be recompiled with a higher software version, changed and then run
again.
When transferring NC programs to a machine with a lower software version, it cannot be
guaranteed, however, that the program will be able to be changed by recompiling cycle calls.
7.16 Measuring cycle support
Measuring cycles are general subroutines designed to solve specific measurement tasks.
They can be adapted to specific problems via parameter settings.
References
You will find a more detailed description on how to use measuring cycles in:
Programming Manual Measuring cycles / SINUMERIK 840D sl/828D
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Software option
You require the "Measuring cycles" option to use "Measuring cycles".
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