Multi-Channel Support - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Commissioning Manual

Customizing the "Machine" operating area

8.8 Multi-channel support

Settings
If you activate the "Skip EXCALL" function, then you must set the following general
configuration machine data:
MD51028 $MNS_BLOCK_SEARCH_MODE_MASK
Bit 3 = 1 (33H to 3BH)
For an external main program, a block search without calculation is always a fast block
search. Only the blocks from the search position are loaded.
8.8 Multi-channel support
In the "Machine" operating area, a dual channel view is possible for any two channels (2
from n) of a mode group.
Using the multi-channel editor, for a multi-channel machine, you can open, change or
generate programs simultaneously that are independent of one another from a time
perspective. In this case, the programs involved are displayed next to one another in the
editor.
Further, you have the option of simulating the programs before they are actually processed
at your control.
In addition, you can align the programs according to synchronization points.
Precondition
● Multi-channel data only involve machines where the first technology is turning.
● For multi-channel machine, the following data must be the same for all channels:
– Measurement unit
– Work offset (e.g. G54)
– Z value of the work offset (optional)
– Blank
– Speed limitation
● Further, the following JobShop-specific data must be the same for all channels:
100
– Retraction plane (one each for the main and counterspindle)
– Tailstock (one each for the main and counterspindle)
– Tool change point (one each for the main and counterspindle)
– Safety clearance
– Climbing/ and conventional
Bit mask for the available search modes
Commissioning Manual, 03/2013, 6FC5397-1DP40-3BA1
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