Siemens Sinumerik 840D Operating Turning page 237

Handwheel
Display area Description (continuation)
Machine axes
By pressing the VSK 4 "X1" the X1-axis is assigned
to the selected handwheel.
By pressing the VSK 5 "Y1" the Y1-axis is assigned
to the selected handwheel.
By pressing the VSK 6 "Z1" the Z1-axis is assigned
to the selected handwheel.
By pressing VSK 7 "C1" the C1-axis is assigned to
the selected handwheel.
By pressing the VSK 8 "Back" you can switch back
to the main screen of the Sinumerik Operate with
extended HSK-bar.
6.3 Handwheel assignment
1. In the operating mode "MDA" (or "JOG" or "AUTO")
select the operating area "Machine", then press the
HSK 2.6 "Handwheel" in the extended horizontal
softkey bar.
2. The "Handwheel" window opens. A field for axis
assignment will be offered for every connected
handwheel.
3. Place the cursor in the field next to the handwheel
with which you wish to assign the axis (e.g. no. 1).
4. Press the corresponding softkey to select the de-
sired axis (e.g. "X").
- OR -
To open the "Axis" selection box using the
"INSERT" key, navigate to the desired axis, and
press the "INPUT" key. Selecting an axis also acti-
vates the handwheel (e.g., "X" is assigned to hand-
wheel no. 1 and is activated immediately).
5. Press the HSK 2.6 "Handwheel" again.
- OR -
Press the VSK 8 "Back" .
The "Handwheel" window closes.
6.4 Deactivating the handwheel
The cursor must be placed on that handwheel whose axis-assignment
should be cancelled.
By pressing the corresponding axis-softkey again the assignment is can-
celled.
Alternatively with pressing the "INSERT"-key, the selection menu with all
available axes can be opened.
By using the blue "Cursor-up"- and "Cursor-down"-keys on the keyboard,
switch to the empty field on top of the menu and press the yellow "INPUT"-
keys on the keyboard. The empty value will be accepted.
The corresponding handwheel is now deactivated.
840D/828D SINUMERIK Operate
Section 6
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