Simultaneous Recording During Machining Of The Workpiece; Different Views Of The Workpiece - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

Simulating machining

7.5 Different views of the workpiece

7.4

Simultaneous recording during machining of the workpiece

If the view of the work space is blocked by coolant, for example, while the workpiece is being
machined, you can also track the program execution on the screen.
Procedure
Note
● If you switch-on simultaneous recording after the unmachined part information has already
been processed in the program, only traversing paths and tool are displayed.
● If you switch-off simultaneous recording during machining and then switch-on the function
again at a later time, then the traversing paths generated in the intermediate time will not
be displayed.
7.5 Different views of the workpiece
In the graphical display, you can choose between different views so that you constantly have
the best view of the current workpiece machining, or in order to display details or the overall
view of the finished workpiece.
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4. Press the <CYCLE START> key.
The program execution is displayed graphically on the screen.
5. Press the "Sim. rec." softkey again to stop the recording.
Software option
You require the option "Simultaneous recording (real-time simulation)" for the
simultaneous recording.
1. Load a program in the "AUTO" mode.
2. Press the "Sim. rec." softkey.
3. Press the <CYCLE START> key.
The machining of the workpiece is started and graphically displayed on
the screen.
4. Press the "Sim. rec." softkey again to stop the recording.
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