Introduction - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operation/Programming Manual

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Introduction

1.1 ShopMill .................................................................................................................... 1-20
1.1.1 Sequence of operations ............................................................................................ 1-21
1.2 Workstation ............................................................................................................... 1-22
1.2.1 Coordinate system .................................................................................................... 1-23
1.2.2 Operator panels ........................................................................................................ 1-24
1.2.3 Operator panel keys.................................................................................................. 1-27
1.2.4 Machine control panels ............................................................................................. 1-29
1.2.5 Elements of the machine control panels................................................................... 1-29
1.2.6 Mini handheld unit..................................................................................................... 1-33
1.3 User interface............................................................................................................ 1-35
1.3.1 Overview ................................................................................................................... 1-35
1.3.2 Operation by means of softkeys and hardkeys......................................................... 1-38
1.3.3 Program views .......................................................................................................... 1-42
1.3.4 Entering parameters ................................................................................................. 1-46
1.4 Fundamentals ........................................................................................................... 1-48
1.4.1 Plane designation ..................................................................................................... 1-48
1.4.2 Polar coordinates ...................................................................................................... 1-48
1.4.3 Absolute dimensions................................................................................................. 1-49
1.4.4 Incremental dimensions ............................................................................................ 1-49
1.4.5 Pocket calculator function ......................................................................................... 1-50
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SINUMERIK 840D/840Di/810D Operation/Programming ShopMill (BAS) - 10.04 Edition
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