Executing A Program - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operation/Programming Manual

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6.3.2 Executing a program

Execute
Cycle Start
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SINUMERIK 840D/840Di/810D Operation/Programming ShopMill (BAS) – 10.04 Edition
6.3 Program management with PCU 50
You can select any program that is stored in your system at any time
to machine workpieces automatically.
Open the Program Manager.
Place the cursor on the program that you want to execute.
Press the "Execute" softkey.
ShopMill now switches to "Machine Auto" operating mode and
uploads the program.
Then press the "Cycle Start" key.
Workpiece machining is initiated (see also Sec. "Automatic mode".)
If the program is already open in the "Program" operating area, press
the "Execute" softkey to load the program in "Machine Auto" mode.
Then start machining of the workpiece by pressing the "Cycle Start"
key.
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