Input Screens For Setting Parameters For Contour Elements - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operator's Manual

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"Program" Operating Area
6.5 Free contour programming
Contour allowance
(SW 6.3 and higher)

6.5.5 Input screens for setting parameters for contour elements

Tangent to
previous element
Tangent
prev. elem.
Display additional
parameters
All
parameters
Alternative
Select dialog
Select
dialog
Select Accept
dialog dialog
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The coordinate system scaling is automatically adapted to changes in
the complete contour.
The position of the coordinate system is displayed in the graphics
window.
Here, you enter the complete description of the allowance parallel to
the contour and the side of the contour on which the allowance
applies.
Function
Input screen forms are handled in principle according to the same
procedure already described for handling contour elements
STRAIGHT LINE, CONE and CIRCLE.
To help you to program a contour, the following softkeys are also
available:
The "Tangent prev. elem." softkey presets the angle
The contour element has a tangential transition to the preceding
element, i.e. the angle to the preceding element (
degrees.
If your drawing contains further data (dimensions) for a contour
element, select softkey "All parameters" to extend the range of input
options for the element.
Softkey "Alternative" is displayed only in cases where the cursor is
positioned on an input field with several selectable settings.
Some constellations of parameters can produce several different
contour characteristics. In such cases, you will be asked to select a
dialog. By clicking the softkey "Select dialog", you can display the
available selection options in the graphic display area.
Select softkey "Select dialog" to make the correct selection (solid line)
and confirm your choice with softkey "Accept dialog".
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