Display And Edit User Variables; Overview - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

Transferring the contour to the cycle and to the program
Operation with mouse and keyboard
In addition to operation using softkeys, you can also operate the functions with the keyboard
and with the mouse.
6.12

Display and edit user variables

6.12.1

Overview

The defined user data may be displayed in lists.
User variables
The following variables can be defined:
● Global arithmetic parameters (RG)
● Arithmetic parameters (R parameters)
● Global user data (GUD) is valid in all programs
● Local user variables (LUD) are valid in the program where they have been defined.
● Program-global user variables (PUD) are valid in the program in which they have been
defined, as well as in all of the subprograms called by this program
Channel-specific user data can be defined with a different value for each channel.
Entering and displaying parameter values
Up to 15 positions (including decimal places) are evaluated. If you enter a number with more
than 15 places, it will be written in exponential notation (15 places + EXXX).
Milling
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Press the "Element center" softkey to place the contour end at the center
of the element.
- OR -
Press the "Element center" softkey to place the contour end at the end of
the element.
- OR -
Press the "Cursor" softkey to define the start of the element with the cursor
at any position.
Press the "OK" softkey.
The selected contour is transferred to the contour input screen of the editor.
Press the "Accept contour" softkey.
The program block is transferred to the program.
Machining the workpiece
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