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Machine data
Settings of properties of the SINUMERIK system made by Siemens/machine
manufacturer/end user and stored in the system. The following types of auxiliary function are
available:
$MN_... General NC machine data
$MC_... Channel-specific machine data
$MA_... Axis-specific machine data
$MM_... Operator panel machine data
In addition to these there are → Setting data und drive machine data.
Method
Programmed sequence of operations executed when a corresponding → Event occurs.
HMI Advanced, HMI Embedded sl
User interface for PLC
NC
Numerical Control: System components of a SINUMERIK system, which controls the
motional sequences of axes on the basis of → Parts programs.
NC code
Permissible language elements used to write SINUMERIK → Parts programs.
NC function
→ PI service
User comment
Comment created automatically during → NC code generation.
Parameter
Parameters are variable elements of the programming syntax and are replaced by other
words/symbols in the → Configuration file.
PI service
→ Function, which, on an → NC, executes a clearly defined operation.
PI services can be called from the → PLC and from → HMI Advanced/HMI Embedded sl.
Expanding the user interface
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