HEIDENHAIN POSITIP 8000 Series Operating Instructions Manual page 42

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Setting the gear stage for gear spindles
If your machine tool uses a gear spindle, then you can select the gear stage used.
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The selection of the gear stages can also be controlled via an external
signal.
Further information: "Spindle axis S", Page 126
In the working space, drag the S axis key to the right
Tap Gear stage
The Set gear stage dialog is displayed
Tap the desired gear stage
Tap Confirm
The selected gear stage is now adopted as the new value
Drag the S axis key to the left
The icon for the selected gear stage appears next to the S axis
key
If the desired spindle speed cannot be attained with the selected gear
stage, then the gear stage icon will flash with an upward pointing arrow
(higher gear stage) or with a downward pointing arrow (lower gear
stage).
General information | Basic operation
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