Cycles That Can Be Recompiled; Additional Functions In The Input Screens - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

4.3.8

Cycles that can be recompiled

Programs (e.g. from SINUMERIK 802Dsl), in which the following cycles are called, can still
be executed. These cycles can be recompiled in screens and changed.
Cycle
CYCLE87
CYCLE88
CYCLE89
4.3.9

Additional functions in the input screens

Selection of units
Display of abs or inc
The abbreviations "abs" and "inc" for absolute and incremental values are displayed behind
the entry fields when a switchover is possible for the field.
Screen header for compatibility screens
Some screens of "old" cycles cannot be reached directly via softkeys.
However, the appropriate screens can be opened through recompilation. These screens also
have the cycle name in brackets in the screen header. The interfaces of these cycles are
described in the appendix.
Help screens
2D and 3D graphics or sectional views are displayed for the parameterization of the cycles.
HMI sl Turning
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Function
Compatibility 802Dsl – Boring 3
Compatibility 802Dsl – Drilling with stop
Compatibility 802Dsl – Boring 5
If, for example, the unit can be switched in a field, this is highlighted as soon as the
cursor is positioned on the element. In this way, the operator recognizes the
dependency.
The selection symbol is also displayed in the tooltip.
Programming a cycle
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