Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operation/Programming

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SINUMERIK 840D/840Di/810D Operation/Programming ShopMill (BAS) – 10.04 Edition 2-57
2.3 Operating modes
Three different operating modes can be used in ShopMill:
• Manual mode
• MDI (Manual Data Automatic)
• Automatic mode
Manual mode
Manual mode is used for the following preparatory actions:
• Reference point approach, i.e. calibration of the position
measuring system
• Swiveling the workpiece
• Preparing a machine for executing a program in automatic mode,
i.e. measuring tools, measuring the workpiece and, if necessary,
defining the work offsets used in the program
• Traversing axes, e.g. during a program interruption
• Positioning axes
• Face milling a workpiece
Jog
You can select manual mode by pressing the "Jog" softkey.
The parameters set under "T, S, M..." affect all movements in manual
mode with the exception of reference point approach.
MDI
In MDI mode, you can enter and execute G code commands non-
modally to set up the machine or to perform a single action.
MDI
You can select MDI mode via the "MDI" key.
Automatic mode
In automatic mode, you can execute a program completely or only
partially. You can also trace execution of the program in a graphical
display on the screen.
Auto
You can select "Machine Auto" via the "Auto" key.

Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Specifications

General

Brand	Siemens
Model	SINUMERIK 840D
Category	Control Unit
Language	English