Pocket Calculator - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

Introduction
1.4 Operator interface
Accepting parameters
When you have correctly entered all necessary parameters, you can close the window and
save your settings.
You cannot accept the parameters if they are incomplete or obviously erroneous. In this
case, you can see from the dialog line which parameters are missing or were entered
incorrectly.
1.4.8

Pocket calculator

You can use the pocket calculator to quickly calculate parameter values during
programming. If, for example, the diameter of a workpiece is only dimensioned indirectly in
the workpiece drawing, i.e., the diameter must be derived from the sum of several other
dimension specifications, you can calculate the diameter directly in the input field of this
parameter.
Calculation methods
The following arithmetic operations are available:
● Addition
● Subtraction
● Multiplication
● Division
● Calculation with parentheses
● Square root of x
● x squared
You can input a maximum of 256 characters in a field.
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+ Enter "r" or "R" as well as the number x from which you would like to
<number> extract the root.
+ Enter "s" or "S" as well as the number x for which you would like to
<number> generate the square.
Close the value entry using the <INPUT> key and the result is
transferred into the field.
Press the "OK" softkey.
- OR -
Press the "Accept" softkey.
Operating Manual, 03/2010, 6FC5398-6AP10-4BA0
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