Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual page 513

If there is not sufficient space, you switch over into the single-channel view.
Running-in a program
You select individual channels to run-in the program at the machine.
Requirement
● Several channels have been set-up.
● The setting "2 channels", "3 channels" or "4 channels" is selected.
Displaying/hiding a multi-channel view
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Milling
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9.2 Multi-channel view in the "Machine" operating area
1. Select the "Machine" operating area
2. Select the "JOG", "MDA" or "AUTO" mode.
3. Press the menu forward key and the "Settings" softkey.
4. Press the "Multi-channel view" softkey.
5. In the window "Settings for Multi-Channel View" in the selection
box "View", select the required entry (e.g. "2 channels") and
define the channels as well as the sequence in which they are to
be displayed.
In the basic screen for the "AUTO", "MDA" and JOG" operating
modes, the upper window of the left-hand and right-hand channel
columns are occupied by the actual value window.
6. Press the "T,F,S" softkey if you wish to view the "T,F,S" window.
The "T,F,S" window is displayed in the lower window of the left-
hand and right-hand channel column.
Note:
The "T,F,S" softkey is present only for smaller operator panels,
i.e. up to OP012.
Multi-channel view (only 840D sl)
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