Handwheel Assignment - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Universal Operating Manual

Setting up the machine

5.8 Handwheel assignment

5.8 Handwheel assignment
You can traverse the axes in the machine coordinate system (Machine) or in the workpiece
coordinate system (Work) via the handwheel.
All axes are provided in the following order for handwheel assignment:
• Geometry axes
When traversing, the geometry axes take into account the current machine status (e.g.
rotations, transformations). All channel machine axes, which are currently assigned to the
geometry axis, are in this case simultaneously traversed.
• Channel machine axes
Channel machine axes are assigned to the particular channel. They can only be traversed
individually, i.e. the current machine state has no influence.
The also applies to channel machine axes, that are declared as geometry axes.
Procedure
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Machine manufacturer
Please observe the information provided by the machine manufacturer.
1. Select the "Machine" operating area.
2. Press the <JOG>, <AUTO> or <MDI> key.
3. Press the menu forward key and the "Handwheel" softkey.
The "Handwheel" window appears.
A field for axis assignment will be offered for every connected handwheel.
4. Position the cursor in the field next to the handwheel with which you wish
to assign the axis (e.g. No. 1).
5. Press the corresponding softkey to select the desired axis (e.g. "X").
- OR
Open the "Axis" selection box using the <INSERT> key, navigate to the
desired axis, and press the <INPUT> key.
Selecting an axis also activates the handwheel (e.g., "X" is assigned to
handwheel no. 1 and is activated immediately).
6. Press the "Handwheel" softkey again.
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