Siemens Sinumerik 840D Operating Turning page 655

Simple programming example
Description:
A simple measuring movement with a 3D-probe to the face side of a work-
piece is to be programmed under ShopTurn.
Aim:
A new ShopTurn program is to be created and opened in the editor.
The program header, a measuring cycle and the program end are to be
programmed.
Later, the program is to be simulated.
For this, the data below are to be used:
Tool data: 3d probe (3D_PROBE))
2.1 Creating a new ShopTurn program
A new ShopTurn program can be created from within all operating modes
as follows:
1. Press the "Program Manager"-key on the keyboard.
The program manager will be opened directly.
- OR -
1. Press the "MENU SELECT"-key on the operator
panel.
Press the yellow HSK 4 "Program Manager".
The program manager opens.
2. Select a drive, where you want to create the pro-
gram ("NC", "Local drive", "USB").
3. Press the VSK 2 "New".
The vertical softkey bar for creating new programs
opens.
4. Press the VSK 3 "ShopTurn" to open the input mask
for creating a new ShopTurn program.
Enter a name for the program in the "Name" field
and accept with pressing the VSK 8 "OK".
The program is loaded to the editor and the parame-
ter window for the program header is opened by de-
fault.
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