Siemens Sinumerik 840D Operating Turning page 614

Section 2
Notes
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Simple programming example
5. Enter the starting point coordinates as follows:
Accept your inputs by pressing the VSK 8 Accept".
6. Extend the contour description by inserting a straight
line in direction ZX.
Press the VSK 4 "Straight ZX".
The parameter window for the "Straight ZX" opens.
7. Enter the values as follows:
Note:
The starting angle to the Z-axis "α1" is calculated
automatically, by entering the "Z" and "X" values.
Accept your inputs by pressing the VSK 8 "Accept".
8. Examine now the finished contour outline.
For this, switch with the orange selection cursor to
the yellow contour step bar on the left side of the
screen, by pressing blue "cursor-to-the-left"-key on
the keyboard.
Place the orange selection cursor on the "END"-
Symbol in the yellow contour step bar by using the
blue "cursor-down"-key on the keyboard.
The following screen with a sketch of the contour
path will be displayed (see the following page).
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