Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual page 228

Machining the workpiece
6.17 Setting for automatic mode
You define whether the time is determined while the workpiece is being machined (i.e. if the
function is energized).
● Off
Machining times are not determined when machining a workpiece. No machining times are
determined.
● Non-modal
The machining times are determined for each traversing block of a main program.
Note: You also have the option of displaying the cumulative times for blocks.
Please observe the information provided by the machine manufacturer.
● Block-by-block
Machining times are determined for all blocks.
Note
Utilization of resources
The more machining times are displayed, the more resources are utilized.
More machining times are determined and saved with the non-modal setting than with the
block-by-block setting.
Note
Please observe the information provided by the machine manufacturer.
Saving machining times
You define how the machining times determined are processed.
● Yes
A subdirectory with the name "GEN_DATA.WPD" is created in the directory of the part
program. The machining times determined are saved in an ini file in the subdirectory,
together with the name of the program.
● No
The machining times that have been determined are only displayed in the program block
display.
Procedure
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1. Select the "Machine" operating area.
2. Press the <AUTO> key.
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