K8: Geometric Machine Modeling - Only 840D Sl; Function Description; Features - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Function Manual

K8: Geometric machine modeling - only 840D sl

6.1

Function description

6.1.1

Features

This section describes how the geometry of machine parts can be mapped based on protection
areas and parameterized in the control using system variables for NC functions such as
"collision avoidance".
The system variables are retentatively saved in the NC and can be archived and/or read as
"NC data" via SINUMERIK Operate using the commissioning archive.
By assigning a protective area to an element of the kinematic chain (Page 185) described in
the previous section, the position and motion of the machine part can be clearly described
within the machine space.
Note
Graphic editor
As an alternative to writing the system variables in a part program, the machine can be modeled
from the SINUMERIK Operate user interface:
Operating area: "Commissioning" > "NC" > "Machine model"
Changes to the machine model
The direct changes to the machine model at the system variables only become visible at the
user interface after activating with PROTA or PROTS . Changes to the machine model made at
the user interface are immediately adopted in the system variables.
Protection area
The protection areas are the central element when geometrically modeling a machine. The
geometric dimensions of a machine part, its reference to the kinematic chain and additional
general features are described by a protection area.
A protection area has the following parameters:
● Name of the protection area
● Name of the kinematic element to which the protection area is assigned
● Type of the protection area
● Name of the first protection area element
● Color and transparency of the protection area
● Detail level for the protection area
● Number of NC/PLC interface bits of the protection area
Special functions
Function Manual, 01/2015, 6FC5397-2BP40-5BA2
6
211