Expansion With Side Screen; Overview; Sidescreen With Standard Windows - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Universal Operating Manual

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4.5 Expansion with side screen

4.5 Expansion with side screen
4.5.1

Overview

Panels in widescreen format provide the possibility of using the extra area to display additional
elements. In addition to the SINUMERIK Operate screen, displays and virtual keys are shown to
provide faster information and operation.
This sidescreen must be activated. To do this, a navigation bar is displayed.
You can display the following elements above the navigation bar:
• Displaying (widgets)
• Virtual keys (pages)
– ABC keyboard
– MCP keys
Requirements
• A widescreen format multitouch panel (e.g. OP 015 black) is required to display widgets and
pages.
• It is only possible to activate and configure a sidescreen when using the "SINUMERIK Operate
Generation 2" user interface.
Further information
For information on activating the side screen and to configure the virtual keys, refer to the
SINUMERIK Operate Commissioning Manual.
4.5.2

Sidescreen with standard windows

When the sidescreen is activated, a navigation bar is shown on the left-hand side of the user
interface.
This navigation bar can be used to switch directly to the desired operating area, and to show and
hide the sidescreen.
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Machine manufacturer
Please observe the information provided by the machine manufacturer.
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