Block Search To A Position Pattern For Shopmill Programs - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

Machining the workpiece
6.7 Starting machining at a specific point
Note
Search mode for ShopMill programs
● The search variant for the ShopMill machining step programs can be specified via MD
51024. This applies only to the ShopMill single-channel view.
References
For additional information, please refer to the following documentation:
SINUMERIK Operate Commissioning Manual
Procedure
6.7.8

Block search to a position pattern for ShopMill programs

For ShopMill programs, you have the possibility of performing a block search on the position
pattern. You define the technology with which you wish to start - as well as the number of the
starting hole.
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Machine manufacturer
Please observe the information provided by the machine manufacturer.
1. Select the "Machine" operating area.
2. Press the <AUTO> key.
3. Press the "Block search" and "Block search mode" softkeys.
The "Search Mode" window opens.
Software option
You require the "ShopMill/ShopTurn" option for the block search for ShopMill
machining step programs.
Machine manufacturer
Please observe the information provided by the machine manufacturer.
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