Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Programming Manual page 3

Preface
Structure of the documentation
The SINUMERIK documentation is organized in 3 parts:
• General Documentation
• User documentation
• Manufacturer/service documentation
A list of documents, updated on a monthly basis and indicating the available languages, is
available on the Internet at:
http://www.siemens.com/motioncontrol
Select "Support" → "Technical Documentation" → "Overview of Documents".
The Internet version of the DOConCD (DOConWEB) is available at:
http://automation.siemens.com/doconweb
Information on the range of training courses and FAQs (frequently asked questions) are
available in the Internet under:
http://www.siemens.com/motioncontrol
Target group
This Manual is intended for machine-tool programmers.
Benefits
With the user manual, the target group can develop, write, test, and debug programs.
Standard scope
The functionality of the standard scope (measuring cycle release SW 6.3) is described in this
programming manual. The machinery construction OEM documents supplements or
changes that he makes (the machinery construction OEM).
Other functions not described in this documentation might be executable in the control.
However, no claim can be made regarding the availability of these functions when the
equipment is first supplied or in the event of servicing.
For the sake of simplicity, this documentation does not contain all detailed information about
all types of the product and cannot cover every conceivable case of installation, operation, or
maintenance.
Measuring cycles
Programming Manual, Release 04/2006, 6FC5398-4BP10-0BA0
and there under the menu item "Support"
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