Configuring Cycle Selection - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Programming Manual

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1.4.2 Configuring cycle selection

Function
The cycle selection is configured in the cov.com file:
• The cycle selection is assigned directly to soft
keys that are configured in the cov.com file.
• Up to three soft key levels with up to 18 soft keys
are supported; this enables the cycles to be
classified in subsets, e.g. of one technology.
• If a maximum of six cycles are configured on one
of the soft key levels, they all lie on a vertical soft
key tree. The 7th and 8th soft keys are reserved
for operator functions such as "Back" or "Abort"
or "OK".
If the corresponding level contains more than six
cycles, then the program labels the 7th soft key
with ">>" and switches the vertical soft key over
to the 2nd level.
• Only five soft keys are available on the first level,
the first soft key is reserved.
Example for cycle selection
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