Settings For The Machine; Switching Over The Coordinate System (Mcs/Wcs) - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operating Manual

Setting up the machine

2.4 Settings for the machine

References
Commissioning Manual SINUMERIK Operate (IM9) / SINUMERIK 840D sl
Channel switchover via touch operation
On the HT 8 and when using a touch screen operating panel, you can switch to the next
channel via touch operation in the status display.
2.4 Settings for the machine
2.4.1

Switching over the coordinate system (MCS/WCS)

The coordinates in the actual value display are relative to either the machine coordinate
system or the workpiece coordinate system.
By default, the workpiece coordinate system is set as a reference for the actual value
display.
The machine coordinate system (MCS), in contrast to the workpiece coordinate system
(WCS), does not take into account any work offsets, tool offsets and coordinate rotation.
Proceed as follows
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If the channel menu is available, a softkey bar is displayed. In this
case, the active channel is displayed highlighted (emphasized).
Another channel can be selected by pressing one of the other
softkeys.
1. Select the "Machine" operating area.
2. Press the <JOG> or <AUTO> key.
3. Press the "Act.vls. MCS" softkey.
The machine coordinate system is selected.
The title of the actual value window changes in the MCS.
Operating Manual, 03/2010, 6FC5398-7CP20-1BA0
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