Changing The Contour - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

Programming a cycle
4.8 Contour milling
Parameter
Type of transition
R
FS
Additional command
4.8.5

Changing the contour

Function
You can change a previously created contour later.
Individual contour elements can be
● added,
● changed,
● inserted or
● deleted.
If your program contains two contours of the same name, changes to the one contour are
automatically applied to the second contour with the same name.
Procedure for changing a contour element
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Description
Radius
•
Chamfer
•
Transition to following element - radius
Transition to following element - chamfer
Additional G code commands
1. Select the part program to be edited in the "Program manager"
operating area.
2. Press the "Open" softkey or the "INPUT" key to edit the part program
in the editor.
3. With the cursor, select the program block where you want to change
the contour.
The individual contour elements are listed.
4. Place the cursor on the position where a contour element is to be
inserted or changed.
5. Select the desired contour element with the cursor.
6. Enter the parameters in the input screen or delete the element and
select a new element.
7. Press the "Accept" softkey.
The desired contour element is inserted in the contour or changed.
Operating Manual, 01/2008, 6FC5398-7AP10-0BA0
Unit
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HMI sl Turning