Siemens SINUMERIK 840C Installation Instructions Manual page 138

5 Machine Data Dialog (MDD – as from SW 3)
5.2.1 NC configuration
Spindle
S
S
Axis No.
S
S
S
S
S
Notes Only the channels, axes and spindles defined in the NC configuration display are
also displayed in the following displays (channel, axis, spindle MD softkeys).
You must execute a PLC cold restart via the General reset mode function if you
wish to alter the number of channels, spindles and axes.
5–10
Mode group:
The assignment of mode group to spindle is determined by the setting in NC
MD 4530 ff (spindle valid in mode group).
Available:
The spindle is displayed as existing when NC MD 5210.7 ff (spindle exists) is
set.
Mode group:
The assignment of mode group to axis no. is determined by the setting in NC
MD 3600 ff (axis no. valid in mode group).
Name
The name of the axis appears in this window when NC MD 5680 ff (axis
name) is set.
Possible inputs are: X–X15, Y–Y15, Z–Z15, A–A15, B–B15, C–C15, U–U15,
V–V15, W–W15, Q–Q15, E–E15.
Available:
The axis is displayed as existing when NC MD 5640.7 ff (axis exists) is set.
Axis type:
The display tells you whether the axis is real or fictitious, as set in NC MD
5640.6 ff.
real: Input = No
fictitious: Input = Yes
Rotary axis:
The display tells you whether the axis is a linear or rotary axis, as set in NC
MD 5640.5 ff.
linear: Input = No
rotary: Input = Yes
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