Siemens SINUMERIK 840C User Manual

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1.8 Plane definition
1.8 Plane definition
Planes can be selected with G17, G18 and G19 or arbitrarily defined with G16. Length 1 and
length 2 are allocated to the axes depending on the type of tool used as follows:
Arbitrary plane
selection
Types 10..19
Types 30..39
Types 20..29
Types 30..39
Angle head
Types 20..29
Milling tool
Types 10..19
Drill
Y
Applicate
X
Applicate
Z
Applicate
Abscissa X
Y
Ordinate
Arbitrary plane
selection
Tool type
Length 1
effective in
axis
Length 2
effective in
axis
G17 G16 XY
G16 XYZ
G16 XYZ
G16 XYZX
G16 XYZY
Types 1...9
Turning tool
Y
Z
Z
Z
Z
X
X
Y
G17
Abscissa Z
X
Ordinate
Plane selec-
tion accor-
ding to DIN
Tool type
Length 1
effective in
axis
Length 2
effective in
axis
G18 G16 ZX
G16 ZXY
G16 ZXY
G16 ZXYZ
G16 ZXYX
Types 1...9
Types 10..19
Types 20..29
Types 30..39
X
Y
Y
Y
Y
Z
Z
X
G18
Abscissa Y
Z
Ordinate
Arbitrary plane
selection
Tool type
Length 1
effective in
axis
Length 2
effective in
axis
G19 G16 YZ
G16 YZX
G16 YZX
G16 YZXY
G16 YZXZ
Types 1...9 Z
X
X
X
X
Y
Y
Z
G19
Plane selec-
tion accor-
ding to DIN
Plane selec-
tion accor-
ding to DIN
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Siemens SINUMERIK 840C Specifications

General

Brand	Siemens
Model	SINUMERIK 840C
Category	Control Unit
Language	English