Siemens SINUMERIK 840DE sl Commissioning Manual page 126

Machine and setting data
7.10 User views
Selecting a particular machine data item
7.10.2 Editing the user view
Depending on the row you have selected, you can use the "Properties" softkey to change
comments and, in the case of machine data, the data source (channel, axis, drive unit) and
view the description and, if required, change.
● Machine data
Depending on the data type you can select either a fixed or a variable data source for
machine data.
The entry "variable(*)" means that when you can select another data source (channel, axis,
drive unit) with vertical softkeys 1- 3 (+, - and direct selection) the value displayed changes
to refer to the data source currently selected.
Alternately, you can select a fixed data source so that the displayed value does not change
when you select a different data source.
● Comment texts
Text and description
Procedure
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7. Press the "Back" softkey to close the list box and return to the user view
you want to edit.
Your entries are automatically stored.
8. Press the "Insert text" softkey to insert any text in the open user view.
The "Insert Text" input window opens.
9. Enter a text and explanatory description for the text and press the "Insert
before line" or "Insert after line" softkey to accept the text.
10. Press the "Back" softkey to save your entries and return to the user view
you are editing.
You can use the Search dialog box to look for a particular data item.
1. Select the "Start-up" operating area and press the "Mach. data" softkey.
2. Press the "User views" softkey.
The "User Views" window opens.
Commissioning Manual, 12/2017, 6FC5397-1DP40-6BA1
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