Changing Program Settings - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D SL Operating Manual

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Changing program settings

All parameters defined in the program header, with the exception of the dimension unit, can

be changed at any location in the program.

The settings in the program header are modal, i.e. they remain active until they are changed.

For the simulation and the simultaneous recording use a blank. A useful simulation can only

be achieved with a blank that is as close as possible to the real blank.

For the blank of the workpiece, define the shape (cuboid, tube, cylinder, polygon or centered

cuboid) and your dimensions.

The blank entry always refers to the work offset currently effective at the position in the

Define a new blank, e.g. in the machining step program, if you want to change the visible

section during simulation.

This is useful for the work offset, coordinate transformation, cylinder peripheral surface

transformation and swiveling functions. First program the functions listed above and then

define a new blank.

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Select the "Program" operating area.

Press the "Various" and "Settings" softkeys.

The "Settings" input window opens.

Creating a ShopMill program

7.13 Changing program settings

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