Positioning Axes - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

3.4

Positioning axes

In manual mode, you can traverse individual or several axes to certain positions in order to
implement simple machining sequences.
The feedrate / rapid traverse override is active during traversing.
Procedure
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3. Enter the desired value for the "Variable increment" parameter.
Example: Enter 500 for a desired increment of 500 μm (0.5 mm).
4. Press the <Inc VAR> key.
5. Select the axis to be traversed.
6. Press the <+> or <-> key.
Each time you press the key the selected axis is traversed by the set
increment.
Feedrate and rapid traverse override switches can be operative.
1. If required, select a tool.
2. Select the "JOG" operating mode.
3. Press the "Positions" softkey.
4. Specify the desired value for the feedrate F.
- OR -
Press the "Rapid traverse" softkey.
The rapid traverse is displayed in field "F".
5. Enter the target position or target angle for the axis or axes to be
traversed.
6. Press the <CYCLE START> key.
The axis is traversed to the specified target position.
If target positions were specified for several axes, the axes are
traversed simultaneously.
Working in manual mode
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