Siemens SINUMERIK 840D SL Operating Manual page 421

Parameter Description
Z Starting point Z (abs)
X Starting point X ∅ (abs)
Transition to Type of transition
contour start
Radius
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Chamfer
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FS=0 or R=0: No transition element
R Transition to following element – radius
FS Transition to following element – chamfer
Direction in front Direction of the contour element towards the starting point:
of the contour
In the negative direction of the horizontal axis
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In the positive direction of the horizontal axis
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In the negative direction of the vertical axis
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In the positive direction of the vertical axis
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Milling
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3. Press the "Contour" and "New contour" softkeys.
The "New Contour" input window opens.
4. Enter a name for the new contour. The contour name must be unique.
5. Press the "Accept" softkey.
The input window for the starting point of the contour appears.
Enter the individual contour elements (see Section "Creating contour
elements").
Programming technological functions (cycles)
8.5 Contour turning - only for G code programs
Unit
mm
mm
mm
mm
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