Siemens Sinumerik 840D Operating Turning page 621

Complex programming example
Accept your inputs by pressing the VSK 8 "Accept".
6. Extend the contour by adding a straight line in X-
direction.
Press the VSK 1.3 "Straight line X" to open the input
mask for the "Straight line X" contour element.
7. Enter the following values into the parameter mask:
Accept your inputs by pressing the VSK 8 "Accept".
Note:
The starting angle to the Z-axis "α1" is calculated
automatically, by entering the X value.
8. Extend the contour by adding a straight line in Z-
direction.
Press the VSK 1.2 "Straight line Z" to open the input
window for the "Straight line Z" contour element.
9. Enter the following values into the parameter mask:
Accept your inputs by pressing VSK 8 "Accept".
Note:
By entering the value Z, the values for "α1" and "α2"
are calculated automatically from the previous con-
tour element and the current entered position.
10 Extend the contour by adding a straight line in ZX-
direction.
Press the VSK 1.4 "Straight ZX" to open the input
window for the "Straight ZX contour element.
11. Enter the values into the parameter mask as follows:
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