Current Block Display - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Universal Operating Manual

3.4.5

Current block display

The window of the current block display shows the program blocks currently being executed.
Display of current program
The following information is displayed in the running program:
• The workpiece name or program name is entered in the header line.
• The program block which is just being processed appears colored.
Display of the machining times
If you set that the machining times are to be recorded in the settings for automatic mode, the
measured times are shown at the end of the line as follows:
Display
Light green background Measured machining time of the program block (automatic mode)
Green background
Light blue background
Blue background
Yellow background
Highlighting of selected G code commands or keywords
In the program editor settings, you can specify whether selected G code commands are to be
highlighted in color. The following colors are used as standard:
Display
Blue font
Red font
Green font
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Meaning
Measured machining time of the program group (automatic mode)
Estimated machining time of the program block (simulation)
Estimated machining time of the program group (simulation)
Wait time (automatic mode or simulation)
Meaning
D, S, F, T, M and H functions
"G0" motion command
"G1" motion command
Fundamentals
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