Pocket Calculator Function - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operation/Programming Manual

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Introduction
1.4 Fundamentals

1.4.5 Pocket calculator function

Precondition
=
1-50
Function
The cursor is positioned on a parameter field.
Press the "Insert" key
or
Equals key
to switch to pocket calculator mode.
Once you have pressed this key, enter one of the basic arithmetic
operators (+, -, *, / ), then enter a value,
then press "Input", and then enter a second value to obtain the result
of the arithmetic operation.
Example:
Suppose we want to add a tool wear of + 0.1 in length L for a
tool.
• Place the cursor in the appropriate parameter setting field,
• Press the Equals key to open the parameter field and
• Add the new wear value to the existing value,
e.g. 0.5 + 0.1
• Complete the calculation by pressing the "Input" key.
Result: 0.6
SINUMERIK 840D/840Di/810D Operation/Programming ShopMill (BAS) – 10.04 Edition
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10.04
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