Programming help systems
1.2 Quick "ASCII" help
Online Help (HE1)
Commissioning Manual, 11/2006, 6FC5397-0DP10-0BA0
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1.2.4 Extension of a topic
Extension of a topic
A topic represents an instruction grouping which can be used for displaying instructions.
One line for the topic definition contains the following 3 parameters:
Topic definition
Technology code "r"/topic ID/topic name
The following line could then appear in the text file, for example:
r/2/Motion commands
r: Permanently defined in topic definitions
2: Topic ID used for assigning instructions.
Motion commands: Topic name
The "/" character separates the parameters and may only be used as a text character in the
last parameter.
The length of the topic name is limited by the display and must not exceed 40 characters
with a standard text size of 8 pt, for example.
The following topic IDs are reserved:
Table 1-1 Topic IDs
Topic ID User
0..49 Siemens
50...99 Machine manufacturer
From 100 End user
The following topic IDs exist as standard in the Siemens text file:
Table 1-2 Defined topic IDs
Topic ID Topic name Topic ID Topic name
1 Preparatory functions 13 Program handling
2 Motion commands 14 Standard cycles
3 Path action 15 Measuring cycles
4 Feedrate 16 Measurement
5 Spindle 17 Synchronized actions
6 Axis handling 18 Interrupt handling
7 M functions 19 String/field operations
8 H functions 20 Math. functions/operators
9 Offsets 21 Definitions
10 Transformations 22 High-level language elements
11 Tool management/
compensation
23 Parameters
12 Technology functions 24 System variables