Siemens Sinumerik 840D Operating Turning page 451

Complex programming example
33. Leave the default values as the starting point for the
contour:
Confirm your selection by pressing the VSK 8
"Accept".
34. Start the contour with a straight line in direction "X".
Press the VSK 1.3 "Straight line X".
The parameter window for the "Straight line X"
opens.
35. Fill out the parameter mask as follows:
Confirm your inputs by pressing the VSK 8 "Accept".
Note:
By entering the value for "X", the starting value to the
Z-axis "α1" is calculated automatically.
36. Extend the contour description by adding a "Straight
line Z".
Press the VSK 1.2 "Straight line Z".
The parameter window for the "Straight line Z"
opens.
37. Fill out the parameter mask as follows:
Confirm your inputs by pressing the VSK 8 "Accept".
Note:
By entering the value for „Z" the starting value to the
Z-axis "α1" and the angle to the previous element
"α2" are calculated automatically.
38. Extend the contour by adding a straight line in ZX
direction.
Press the VSK 1.4 "Straight ZX".
The parameter window for the "Straight ZX" opens.
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