Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Function Manual page 787

Table of contents
1 Brief description ......................................................................................................................................... 7
1.1 Axes ...............................................................................................................................................7
1.2 Coordinate systems .......................................................................................................................9
1.3 Frames .......................................................................................................................................11
2 Detailed description ................................................................................................................................. 15
2.1 Axes .............................................................................................................................................15
2.1.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................15
2.1.2 Machine axes ...............................................................................................................................17
2.1.3 Channel axes ...............................................................................................................................18
2.1.4 Geometry axes.............................................................................................................................18
2.1.5 Replaceable geometry axes ........................................................................................................19
2.1.6 Special axes.................................................................................................................................24
2.1.7 Path axes .....................................................................................................................................24
2.1.8 Positioning axes ...........................................................................................................................25
2.1.9 Main axes.....................................................................................................................................26
2.1.10 Synchronized axes.......................................................................................................................27
2.1.11 Axis configuration.........................................................................................................................29
2.1.12 Link axes ......................................................................................................................................32
2.2 Zeros and reference points ..........................................................................................................35
2.2.1 Reference points in working space..............................................................................................35
2.2.2 Position of coordinate systems and reference points ..................................................................37
2.3 Coordinate systems .....................................................................................................................38
2.3.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................38
2.3.2 Machine coordinate system (MCS)..............................................................................................40
2.3.3 Basic coordinate system (BCS) ...................................................................................................42
2.3.4 Additive offsets.............................................................................................................................44
2.3.5 Basic zero system (BZS) .............................................................................................................47
2.3.6 Settable zero system (SZS) .........................................................................................................49
2.3.7 Workpiece coordinate system (WCS)..........................................................................................51
2.4 Frames .......................................................................................................................................52
2.4.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................52
2.4.2 Frame components ......................................................................................................................53
2.4.2.1 Translation ...................................................................................................................................53
2.4.2.2 Fine offset ....................................................................................................................................54
2.4.2.3 Rotations for geometry axes ........................................................................................................55
2.4.2.4 Scaling .........................................................................................................................................59
2.4.2.5 Mirroring .......................................................................................................................................59
2.4.2.6 Chain operator .............................................................................................................................60
2.4.2.7 Programmable axis identifiers......................................................................................................60
2.4.2.8 Coordinate transformation ...........................................................................................................61
2.4.3 Frames in data management and active frames .........................................................................61
2.4.3.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................61
2.4.3.2 Activating data management frames ...........................................................................................63
Basic logic functions: Axes, coordinate systems, frames (K2)
Function Manual, 11/2006, 6FC5397-0BP10-2BA0
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