Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual page 626

Multi-channel machining
11.2 Multi-channel support
Spindle transfer between the channels
If you use the spindles alternating in several channels (e.g. main and counterspindle), then it
may be necessary to exit the active plane "Face C" (TRANSMIT) or "Peripheral C" (TRACYL):
Procedure
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1. Press the menu forward key and the "Straight/Circle" softkey.
2. Press the "Tool" softkey.
3. In the "Plane selection" field, select the "Turning" setting (TRA‐
FOOF).
1. Select the required job list.
2. Press the "Open" softkey.
The job list is opened in the editor.
3. Press the ">>" and "View" softkeys.
4. Press the softkey "Synchron. view".
5. Press the "Synchronizing" softkey if you wish to update the view
after changes.
6. Press the "Open all blocks" softkey if you wish to view all of the
program blocks in the synchronized display.
7. Press the "Close all blocks" softkey, if you wish to close the blocks
to achieve a higher degree of transparency.
8. Select the required program.
9. Press the "Full screen" softkey.
The two-channel display is changed into a single-channel display
and the selected program is displayed using the complete editor
window.
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