Setting Data; Working Area Limitation - Siemens SINUMERIK 840Di sl Operating Manual

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Parameters operating area
5.5

Setting data

5.5

Setting data

5.5.1 Working area limitation

Setting
data
Working
area limitat.
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Additional information
Input and deletion of parameters can be disabled via the keylock
switch.
Function
The "Working area limitation" function can be used to limit the range
within which a tool can traverse in all channel axes. These commands
allow you to set up protection zones in the working area which are out
of bounds for tool movements.
Sequence of operations
Press the "Setting data" softkey.
The vertical softkey bar changes.
Press the "Working area limitation" softkey.
The "Working area limitation" window opens.
Edit the working area limitation:
Position the cursor on the desired field.
Enter the new values on the numeric keypad.
The upper or lower limit of the protection zone changes according to
your input.
Activate the appropriate working area limitation with the <SELECT>
key.
In "MDA" and "Automatic" modes, the working area limitation is not
activated according to setting data within the current NC program until
a "WALIMON" command is set.
Additional information
The "Working area limitation" function can be disabled by means of
the keylock switch.
SINUMERIK 840Di sl/840D sl/840D Operating Manual HMI-Advanced (BAD) - 01/2008 Edition
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