Manual Mode; Selecting A Tool And Attaching It To The Spindle - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operation/Programming Manual

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Operation

2.8 Manual mode

2.8

Manual mode

2.8.1 Selecting a tool and attaching it to the spindle

Jog
Tools
or
In
manual
Cycle Start
2-100
Use "Machine Manual" mode to set up the machine for executing a
program or when you want to perform simple traverse movements at
the machine.
In manual mode you can:
1. Synchronize the measuring system of the control with the machine
(reference point approach),
2. Set up the machine, i.e. activate manually controlled motions on
the machine using the keys and handwheels provided on the
machine control panel.
3. Activate manually controlled motions on the machine using the
keys and handwheels provided on the machine control panel while
a part program is interrupted.
For the preparatory work in manual mode, tool selection is performed
centrally in a screenform.
Select the "T, S, M" softkey in "Machine Manual" mode.
The cursor is positioned on the input field of tool parameter "T":
Enter the name or the number of the tool T.
-OR-
Call up the tool list by pressing the "Tools" softkey or the "Offset"
key.
Place the cursor on the required tool in the tool list.
-AND-
Press the "In manual" softkey.
The tool is transferred to the "T, S, M... window" and displayed in the
field of tool parameter "T".
Select tool edge D or enter the number directly in field "D".
Press the "Cycle Start" key.
The tool is attached to the spindle.
SINUMERIK 840D/840Di/810D Operation/Programming ShopMill (BAS) – 10.04 Edition
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