Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Function Manual page 761

Examples
• Activating the runtime measurement for the active NC program (no measurement with
• Activating the measurement for the tool action time (measurement also with dry run
• Activating the measurement for the total runtime and the tool action time (measurement
2.12.3 Workpiece counter
Functionality
The "Workpiece counter" function makes available various channel-specific system variables
specifically for counting workpieces:
• $AC_REQUIRED_PARTS
• $AC_TOTAL_PARTS
• $AC_ACTUAL_PARTS
• $AC_SPECIAL_PARTS
Value range: 0 to 999 999 999
Access mode: Write / read
Note
The "workpiece counter" function is independent of the tool management functions.
Basic logic functions: Mode group, channel, program operation, reset response (K1)
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active dry run feedrate and program testing):
$MC_PROCESSTIMER_MODE = 'H2'
feedrate and program testing):
$MC_PROCESSTIMER_MODE = 'H34'
also with program test):
$MC_PROCESSTIMER_MODE = 'H25'
Number of workpieces to be completed (setpoint workpieces)
Number of completed workpieces in total (actual total)
Number of completed workpieces (actual workpieces)
Number of workpieces specified by the user
Detailed description
2.12 Program runtime/workpiece counter
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