Switching The Coordinate System (Mks/Wks) - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operation/Programming Manual

08/2005
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2.4.2 Switching the coordinate system (MKS/WKS)

WCS MCS
Auto
Jog
-or-
Actual
value MCS
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SINUMERIK 840D sl Operation/Programming ShopTurn (BAT) – 08/2005 Edition
The coordinates in the actual value display are relative to either the
machine coordinate system or the workpiece coordinate system. The
machine coordinate system (MKS), in contrast to the workpiece
coordinate system (WKS), does not take into consideration any zero-
point offsets (see Sec. "Zero-point Offsets"). By default, the workpiece
coordinate system is set as a reference for the actual value display.
Press the "WCS MCS" key.
-or-
Select the "Machine Manual" mode or "Machine Auto" mode.
-and-
Press the "Actual value MCS" softkey in order to select or
deselect this coordinate system.
Actual
value MCS
WKS (softkey is deselected.)
Actual
value MCS
MKS (softkey is selected.)
Setting Up the Machine
2.4 Settings for the machine
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