Manual Mode; Selecting A Tool And Spindle - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operation/Programming Manual

08/2005
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2.8

Manual mode

2.8.1 Selecting a tool and spindle

Selecting a tool
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SINUMERIK 840D sl Operation/Programming ShopTurn (BAT) – 08/2005 Edition
Always use the "Machine Manual" mode when you want to set up the
machine for the execution of a program or to carry out simple
traversing movements on the machine.
For the preparatory actions in manual mode, the tool selection and the
spindle control is done centrally in a screen form.
In addition to the main spindle (S1), there is another tool spindle (S2)
for powered tools. Your lathe can also be equipped with a counter-
spindle (S3).
In manual mode, you can select a tool either by its name or its
revolver location number. If you enter a number, ShopTurn first
searches for a name and then for a location number. This means that
if you enter "5", for example, and no tool with the name "5" exists, the
tool is selected from location number "5".
Using the revolver location number, you can thus swing around an
empty space into the machining position and then comfortably install a
new tool.
Select the "T, S, M" softkey in "Machine Manual" mode.
Enter the name or the number of the tool T.
-or-
Call up the tool list by pressing the "Tools" softkey or the "Offset"
key.
-and-
Place the cursor on the required tool in the tool list.
Only one tool can be selected from the revolver.
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Press the "Back to manual" softkey.
The tool is accepted into the "T, S, M...-windows".
Select the tool cutting edge D or enter the number directly in the
field.
Setting Up the Machine

2.8 Manual mode

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