Optimizing The Machining Time - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Turning Operating Manual

Type
SETM
CLEARM
Note
Inserting WAIT marks in additional programs
Using the "Copy" and "Paste" softkeys, you have the option to insert the blocks with WAIT
marks into other programs for other channels.
Procedure
Editing a WAIT mark
11.2.9

Optimizing the machining time

After the simulation or processing of the program in automatic mode, the measured processing
time of the program blocks are displayed to you depending on the setting.
Turning
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Meaning
Sets a mark
Note: Channels cannot be entered
Clear mark in own channel
Note: Channels cannot be entered.
1. The multi-channel program has been created.
2. Place the cursor at the location of the program where you want to set the
WAIT mark.
3. Press the "Various", "Continue", and "WAIT mark" softkeys.
The "WAIT mark" window is opened.
4. In the "Type" selection box, select the desired WAIT mark.
5. If necessary, in the entry field, enter the desired number.
6. In the associated selection field of a channel, select "Yes" if the WAIT
mark for this channel is to be valid.
7. Press the "Accept" softkey.
The WAIT mark is displayed in the program as machining step.
Using "Cursor right", as usual, open the machining step in the editor.
+ Press the keys <SHIFT> and <INSERT > to open the WAIT mark and
edit it.
Multi-channel machining
11.2 Multi-channel support
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