Circular Travel In Jog; Function - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Function Manual

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Circular travel in JOG

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Function

With the "Circular travel in JOG" function, the machine operator can simultaneously traverse
the two geometry axes of the active plane along an arc using the traverse keys or handwheel.
Applications
This function is used for machine tools that are exclusively operated manually.
Preconditions
● The "Circular travel in JOG" function can be activated only in the JOG mode.
The function cannot be activated if the machine functions JOG-REPOS and JOG-REF are
active.
● The axes that participate in traversing must be homed.
● The active plane must not be inclined.
Procedure
Procedure for circular travel in JOG:
1. Plane selection
2. Selection of JOG mode
3. Specification of circle parameters
4. Activation of the function "Circular travel in JOG"
5. Traversing of the geometry axes with traverse keys or handwheel
Plane selection
The geometry axes of the active plane are selected by programming one of the following G
commands:
G command
Axes and spindles
Function Manual, 06/2019, A5E47437747B AA
1st geometry axis of the plane
G17
G18
G19
X
Z
Y
H1: Manual traversing
17.11 Circular travel in JOG
2nd geometry axis of the plane
Y
X
Z
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