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Operating mode “JOG“

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Measuring a tool manually with reference point on the chuck

1.

In the operating mode “JOG“ select the HSK 4 “Meas. Tool” and then the VSK 1 “Manual”.

The “Length manual” window opens.

2.

Press the VSK 4 "Z".

3.

Press the VSK 1 "Select tool”.

4.

After opening the tool list, select the tool that has to be measured.

The cutting edge position and the radius or diameter of the tool must already be entered in

the tool list.

5.

Press the VSK 1 “In manual”.

The selected tool is accepted in the “Length manual” input mask.

6.

Select the cutting edge number “D” and the number of the replacement tool “ST” of the tool.

7.

Put a distance gauge on the chuck, traverse the tool towards the chuck and scratch it.

8.

Press the VSK 7 "Set length".

The tool length is calculated automatically and entered in the tool list. Whereby the cutting edge position and tool radius or

diameter are automatically taken into consideration as well.

Position

Selecting the function “Position“

In order to implement simple machining sequences, you can traverse the axes to certain positions in manual mode.

Note:

The feedrate/rapid traverse override is active during traversing.

By pressing the HSK 5 “Position” the input mask “Target position” will be shown on

the screen.

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Vertical softkey bar (VSK)

Display area

Description

By pressing the VSK 5 “Rapid traverse” the parameter “F” is set to rapid.

Note:

The VSK 5 “Rapid” can also be pressed if the input field parameter “F” is not the ac-

tive input field (highlighted in orange)

By pressing the VSK 8 “Back” you switch back to the main screen of the Sinumerik

Operate.

Parameters of "Target position"

Parameter

Unit

Description

F

[mm/min]

Feed

[mm/rev]

X

[mm]

Target position [abs/inc]

Y

Note:

Z

The number of the axes is depending on the machine configuration.

Note the machine manufacturer‘s documentation.

Z2

C

[Degree]

Target angle [abs/inc]

TOOL

SP2

Procedure for “Target position“

1.

If required, select a tool.

2.

Select the “JOG” operating mode and press the HSK 5 “Position”.

3.

Enter the target position or target angle for the axis or axes to be traversed.

4.

Specify the desired value for the feedrate “F”.

- OR -

5.

Press VSK 5 "*Rapid traverse*".

*Rapid tr.* is displayed in the input field “F”.

6.

Press the "CYCLE START" button on the machine control panel (MCP).

The axis is traversed to the specified target position.

If target positions were specified for several axes, the axes are traversed simultaneously.

Caution:

Pay attention to a collision free approach of the target position.

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Stock removal

Selecting the function “Stock removal”

You can use this cycle to face mill any workpiece. A rectangular surface is always machined.

By pressing the HSK 7 “Stock rem.” in the Operating area “Machine” and operating

mode “JOG” the following input mask will be shown on the screen.

Vertical softkey bar (VSK)

Display area

Description

By pressing the VSK 1 „Select tool“ you can insert a tool. Select the desired tool in

the tool list (e.g ROUGHING_80) with the orange selection cursor and press VSK 1

“In manual”

With VSK 2 ”Graphic view” you can switchover between help screen and graphical

view.

By pressing the VSK 7 “Cancel” you can escape the screen “Stock removal”.

With pressing of VSK 8 ”Accept” the following program block is generated:

With “CYCLE START“ the cycle “Stock removal” will be executed.

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Parameters of “Stock removal”

Parameter

Unit

Description

T

Tool name

D

Cutting edge number of the tool.

F

[mm/min]

Feed

[mm/tooth]

S

[rpm]

Spindle speed

V

[m/min]

or constant cutting speed

Machining

The following machining operations can be selected:

Roughing

Finishing

Machining

Machining positions

X0

Reference point ø (abs)

mm

Z0

Reference point (abs)

X1

End point X ø (abs) or End point X in relation to ø (inc)

mm

End point Z ø (abs) or End point Z in relation to ø (inc)

Z1

FS1..FS3

Chamfer width (FS1...FS3)

Or

mm

or

R1...R3

Rounding radius (R1...R3)

D

mm

Infeed depth (inc) - (for roughing only)

UX

mm

Final machining allowance in X direction (inc) - (for roughing only)

UZ

mm

Final machining allowance in Z direction (inc) - (for roughing only)

Synchronize thread

Selecting the function “Synch. thread”

 When a component with a thread has to be re-machined, and the component is placed back into the chuck, the spindle

has to be synchronized with the Z axis so that an angular offset can occur in the thread. This is achieved with the

screen below.

By pressing the HSK 2.5 “Synch. thread” in the extended horizontal softkey bar the

following input mask will be shown on the screen.

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Vertical softkey bar (VSK)

The number of softkeys for synchronizing the spindle are available depending on whether there is a counter spindle.

Display area

Description

Geometry axes

By pressing the VSK 6 "Teach main spin." the z-axis is synchronized with main

spindle.

By pressing the VSK 8 “Back” you switch back to the main screen of the Sinumerik

Operate.

Selecting the function “Settings”

By pressing the HSK 2.8 “Settings” the following input mask will be shown on the screen.

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Vertical softkey bar (VSK)

Display area

Description

By pressing the VSK 4 "Measure. report" the settings for the measuring report can be

configured.

By pressing the VSK 5 "Changeover inch" the measuring units are converted from the

metric to the imperial (inch) dimension system. New values have to be entered in inches.

By pressing this key the key function switches to "Changeover metric".

By pressing the VSK 5 "Changeover metric" the measuring units are converted from the

imperial (inch) to the metric dimension system. New values have to be metric. By pressing

this key the key function switches to "Changeover inch".

Accept the selection by pressing the VSK 8 “OK” or

cancel by pressing the VSK 7 “Cancel”.

By pressing the VSK 8 "Back" you switch back to the main screen of the Sinumerik Oper-

ate.

Note:

All Inputs and calculation parameters are converted, as well as positioning displays, tool data (length, radius, wear), zero

point offsets, tool zero point and setting data (workspace limitation).

Settings

Measuring unit [metric/inch]

Regional settings of the units are not being displayed inside the input masks. The following table compares the imperial

system (inch) with the metric system (mm).

Switching between the units is done in the operation area „T,S,M“ in the inputfield “Unit of measure“, or with the HSK 2.8

„Settings“ and VSK "Changeover metric/inch".

Metric

Inch

mm

in

mm/tooth

in/tooth

mm/min

in/min

mm/rev

in/rev

m/min

ft/min

Parameters for "Settings"

In the “Settings for manual mode“ window all configurations for manual operation can be done.

Parameter

Unit

Meaning

Type of feed:

G94

Axis feedrate/linear feedrate

G95

Revolutional feedrate

Setup feedrate G94

mm/

Feedrate in mm/min

min

Setup feedrate G95

mm/rev Feedrate in mm/rev

Variable increment

Enter the desired increment for axis traversal by variable increments

Spindle speed

rpm

Spindle speed in rpm

After inserting the values in the input fields, press the VSK 8 “Back“ to switch back to the main screen of the Sinumerik Op-

erate in the extended view.

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Operating mode “MDA”

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Operating mode

"MDA":

START

Operating

mode “MDA“

“Load MDI“

“Save MDI“

Operating mode

"MDA":

END

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Operating mode “MDA“

In "MDA" mode (Manual Data Automatic), you can enter G-code commands block-by-block and immediately execute them

for setting up the machine.

You can load an MDA program straight from the Program Manager into the MDA buffer. You may also store programs

which were rendered or changed in the MDA operating window into any directory of the program manager.

Selecting the operating mode “MDA“

The operating mode “MDA“ can be selected as follows:

Press the “MDA”-key on the operator panel (OP).

The operating mode “MDA“ will be opened

immediately.

- OR -

Press the “MENU SELECT”-key on the operator panel.

Press the VSK 2 “MDA“ in the yellow vertical softkey bar on the right side of the screen and the

operating mode “MDA” will be opened immediately.

Now switch to the operating area “Machine” by pressing the “MACHINE” key on the operator

panel or on the keyboard or press the “MENU SELECT“-key on the operator panel and the

yellow HSK 1 “Machine“. The following screen opens:

In the operating mode “MDA“ the following softkeys are shown in the horizontal and vertical softkey bar of the Sinumerik

Operate:

Vertical softkey bar

Display area

Description

By pressing the VSK 1.5 “Delete blocks” entered program blocks can be deleted.

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Horizontal softkey bar 1

Display area

Description

By pressing the HSK 1 “Load MDI” the “Load into MDI” with the program manager window

opens.

By pressing the HSK 2 “Save MDI” the “Save from MDI : Select storage location” with the

program manager window opens.

“Load MDI“

Selecting the function “Load MDI”

By pressing the HSK1 “Load MDI” the “Load into MDI” window with the Program Manger is

displayed as below:

To navigate in the program manager window use the blue cursor-keys

The following operation options are available in the vertical softkey bar to the right:

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Vertical softkey bar

Display area

Description

Press the VSK 3 “Search“ to open the “Find file” window.

Press the VSK 7 “Cancel“ to close the “Load into MDI” window.

By pressing the VSK 8 “OK” the marked program will be opened after closing the window

“Load into MDI” and taken over in the MDI-window.

If a program is already in the MDI-buffer, you will be asked to overwrite. Accept with “OK” or

refuse with “Cancel”. A program loaded in the MDI-buffer can be edited or can be executed by

pressing the “CYCLE START“-button on the MCP

Loading a MDI-program

1.

Switch to operating mode “MDA“ (see section 2.1).

2.

Press the VSK 1 “Load MDA”.

The “Load into MDI” Program manger window opens.

3.

Mark the program you want to load with the orange cursor-keys.

4

Press the VSK 8 “OK“.

The window closes and the program is ready for machining.

“Save MDI“

Selecting the function “Save MDI”

By pressing the HSK2 “Save MDI” the “Save from MDI : Select storage location” window with

the Program Manger is displayed as below:

Navigate through the program manager window by means of the blue cursor-keys.

The following softkeys are available in the vertical softkey bar.

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Vertical softkey bar

Display area

Description

By pressing the VSK 1 “New directory“ a new directory can be created in the “Local drive” fold-

er.

An input window opens where a name can be entered for the new directory that is to be created.

Create a new directory by pressing the VSK 8 “OK” or abort with pressing the VSK 7 “Cancel”.

The “New directory”-softkey is not active if you have placed the cursor on or in the “NC data”

directory.

Press the VSK 3 “Search“ to open the “Find file” window.

Display area

Description (continuation)

By pressing the VSK 7 “Cancel” the “Save from MDI” window will be closed without saving.

By pressing the VSK 8 “OK”, with the cursor on a folder, the “New G code program” window

opens. Select the file type (Main program: MPF/Subprogram: SPF) that you wish to create.

After input of the filename the program will be written from the MDI-buffer to the new created

file or the file that is marked with the cursor.

Saving a MDI-program

1.

Select the operating mode “MDA” (see section 2.1)

The “MDI” editor opens.

2.

Create the MDI program by entering the G-code commands using the keyboard.

3.

Press the VSK 2 "Save MDI”.

The "Save from MDA : Select storage location" window opens. It shows you a view of the program

manager.

4.

Select the drive to which you want to save the MDI program you have created, and place the cursor on

the directory in which the program is to be stored.

5.

Press the VSK 8 “OK“.

Note:

When you place the cursor on a folder, a window opens which prompts you to assign a program name.

When you place the cursor on a program, you are asked whether the file should be overwritten or not.

7.

Enter a name for the program and press the VSK 8 “OK“.

The program will be saved under the specified name in the selected

directory.

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Operating area “Parameter”

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Operating area

"Parameter":

START

Operating

area

“Parameter“

Tool list

Tool wear

Zero offset

basics

Work offset

Operating area

"Parameter":

END

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Operating area “Parameter”

Operating area “Parameter“

Selecting the operating area “Parameter”

In the Operation area “Parameter” you have a choice of selecting between various lists (e.g. Tool list, tool wear, magazine

list, offsets, user variables and setting data). For example in the tool management area, all tools and if configured also the

magazine locations are being displayed. Both lists display the same tools in the same order. When switching between lists,

the position of the cursor on a particular tool in the current screen is carried over to the same tool in a new screen. The lists

differ from each other by the displayed parameters and the Softkey functions.

Switching between lists is a specific change from one topic to the next.

 Tool list: All parameters and functions required to create and set up tools are displayed.

 Tool wear: All parameters and functions that are required during operation, e.g. wear and monitoring functions, are

listed here.

 Magazine: Magazine and magazine location-related parameters and functions for the tools and magazine locations are

listed here.

The operating area “Parameter“ can be opened from every operating modes (“JOG”, “MDA”, “AUTO”).

Press the “OFFSET”-key on the keyboard.

The operating area “Parameter“ respectively the “Tool list” opens directly.

- OR -

Press the “MENU SELECT“-key on the operator panel. The yellow horizontal and vertical soft-

key bar opens.

Then switch to the operating area “Parameter” by pressing the HSK 2 “Parameter” on the oper-

ator panel.

The operating area “Parameter” opens, with the “Tool list”, “Tool wear”, “Magazine”, “Work

offset”, “User variables” and the “Setting data”.

These functions are made available in the following described horizontal softkey bar.

Horizontal softkey bar (HSK)

Display area

Description

By pressing the HSK 1 “Tool list” the tool list window opens.

By pressing the HSK 2 “Tool wear“ the tool wear list opens.

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Display area

Description (continuation)

By pressing the HSK 4 “Magazine“ the Magazine management is opened.

By pressing the HSK 5 “Work offset“ a list with all Work offsets is opened.

By pressing the HSK 6 “User variable“ a list with all R variables is opened.

By pressing the HSK 8 “Setting data” a list with all setting data is opened.

Selecting the “Tool list”

By pressing the HSK 1 “Tool list“ the “Tool list“ window opens.

(Note the screen below.)

In the tool list all parameters and functions that are required to create and set up the tools are displayed, regardless weather

the tools are assigned or not assigned to a magazine location. Each tool is uniquely identified by the location number, the

tool name and the replacement tool number.

The most common tools and probes for turning, drilling and milling are offered in the tool list.

Geometrical and technological tool data can be assigned to each tool type.

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Operating area “Parameter”

Vertical softkey bar

Display area

Description

By pressing the VSK 1.1 “Tool measure” the “Measuring tool” window opens.

By pressing the VSK 1.2 “New tool” a new tool can be created. This function is only availa-

ble, if the cursor is positioned on a filed that does not yet has a tool assigned to it.

By pressing the VSK 1.3 “Edges” the vertical softkey bar for assigning new cutting edges and

deleting existing cutting edges opens to the right side of the screen. If a tool has several cut-

ting edges each edge gets its own set of correction data.

By pressing the VSK 1.4 “Further data” more information about a tool will be displayed. This

function is only available for tools which have additional information.

By pressing the VSKs 1.5 ”Unload” or “Load” the actual selected tool wil be unloaded from or

loaded to the magazine. Unloaded tools are being displayed on the bottom of the magazine

list.

By pressing the VSK 1.6 “Delete tool” the selected tool will be deleted from the tool list.

By pressing the VSK 1.7 “Magazine selection” Softkey multiple times you can jump between

buffer location (spindle and gripper), Magazine and NC-memory (unloaded tools) and back to

the buffer location. The cursor is always positioned at the beginning of each group.

By pressing the VSK 1.8 “Extend” on the operator panel the extended vertical softkey bar 2

opens on the right hand side of the screen.

By pressing the VSK 2.1 “Sort” you can sort the tools in the tool list according to the following

criteria:

 Magazine

 Name

 Type

 T-Number

The suitable softkeys are offered in the vertical softkey bar.

Display area

Description (continuation)

Pressing the VSK 2.2 “Filter” opens the screen to set the filter options.

Pressing the VSK 2.3 “Search“ opens a new softkey bar with the functions



Tool



Magazine location



Empty location

The type of search is selected by the sotfkey selection.

Pressing the VSK 2.4 „Details“ opens a new softkey bar with the functions



Tool Data



Cutting edge data



Monitoring data

The details of the tool which is selected by the cursor position are listed in the screen.

Pressing the VSK 2.8 “Back“ on the operator panel you switch back to the vertical softkey bar

1.

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Tool parameters

Column header

Meaning

Loc.

Magazine/location number

Magazine number:

If more than one magazine is available, first the location number and then the magazine

number is displayed separated by a slash. E.g.:

Location number 1 in magazine 1

Location number 1 in magazine 2

Tools in the tool list not assigned to a magazine are displayed without a location number at

the end of the window.

You can manage tools that are not changed automatically, by hands (hand tools).

If the orange selection cursor is placed in the type

field on a tool icon you can change the tool type by pressing the “SELECT”-key.

Type

Tool type

Tools can be created on a free tool position or by pressing the VSK 1.2 “New tool” in the tool list. The following tool win-

dows can be opened by pressing the corresponding vertical softkeys.

Press the VSK 1 “Favourites” to open the “New tool - favour-

ites” list. In the favourite list

the most often used tools are saved as favourites for a fast

access.

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Operating area “Parameter”

Press the VSK 2 “Cutters 100-199” to open the “New tool -

milling cutter” list.

A list of all available milling cutters opens.

Press the VSK 3 “Drill 200-299” to open the “New tool -

drill” list.

A list with all available

Drilling tools opens.

Press the VSK 4 “Turntools 500-599” to open the “New

tool - turning tools” list.

A list with all available

Turning tools opens.

Press the VSK 5 “Spec.tool 700-900” to open the “New tool

- special tools” list.

A list with all special tools opens.

Press the VSK 7 “Cancel” to reject the tool selection and to jump back to the “Tool list” window in

the operating area “Parameter”.

Press the VSK 8 “OK“ to accept the selected tool and to jump back to the “Tool list” window in

the operating area “Parameter”.

The selected tool will be loaded into the tool list

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Column header

Meaning (continuation)

Tool name

Name of the tool:

To identify a tool you can enter a tool name as text

or a T-number. If a new tool is created, tool names are pre-assigned as default.

ST

Replacement tool number:

(for replacement tool strategy) As default “1” is being entered here. If a new tool with the same

name, as a already existing tool, is being created, then the new tool gets the Index “2”. This way

it is possible to define a replacement tool.

D

Cutting edge number:

For tools with multiple cutting edges, each tool receives it’s own correction data field. Up to 9

edges per tool can be managed. The max. Number depends upon the control configuration.

Length X/Z

Tool length:

Geometry length of the tool in X and Z direction.

Radius/diameter

Tool radius/diameter

 Radius of the cutting edge in case of turning tools Type 500 - 560

 Radius or diameter in case of rotating tools

 Radius or diameter of the ball in case of probes type 580 and 711

Reference direction

Holder angle for roughing and finishing tools

The reference direction for the holder angle specifies the cut direction.

N

Number of teeth:

 for all milling tools

 with the exception of saw type 151

Holder angle

Holder angle of turning tools for

 Roughing tool type 500

 Finishing tool type 510

(refer to the cutting tip angle)

Width

Width of

 Side mill type 150

 Saw type 151

Loc width

Width of the cutting edge of

 Plunge cutter type 520

 Cutting tool type 530

Tip angle or Pitch

 Tip angle for

Type 200 - twist drill

Type 220 - center drill

Type 230 - countersink

 Pitch for

Type 240 - tap

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Operating area “Parameter”

Column header

Meaning (continuation)

Drill rad.

Drill radius for

 Rotary drill type 560

(Holder angle and cutting edge angle are set by default settings)

Cutting edge angle

Cuttting edge angle for turning tools

 Roughing tools type 500

 Finishing tools type 510

(refer to holder angle)

Loc. len

Tip length for

 Roughing tools type 500

 Finishing tools type 510

 Plunge cutter type 520

The tip length is required for displaying the tools during the simulation of the program processing.

Direction of spindle rotation

 Turning tools and non-driven tools:

direction of the main spindle

 Powered tools for milling and boring:

direction of the tool spindle

Coolant 1 and 2 can be switched off and switched on.

Icons in the toolbar and their meaning

Icons

Meaning

Red X

The tool is disabled

Yellow triangle pointing

The pre-warning limit has been reached

downward

Yellow triangle pointing

The tool is in a special state

upward

Place the cursor on the marked tool. A tool tip will provide a brief description

Green frame

The tool is preselected.

Magazine/location number:

Green double arrow

The magazine location is positioned at the change position

Gray double arrow

The magazine location is positioned at the loading position

Red X

The magazine location is disabled

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Tool wear

Selecting the function “Tool wear“

All parameters and functions that are required during operation are contained in the tool wear list.

Tools that are in use for long periods are subject to wear. You can measure this wear and enter it in the tool wear list. The

Sinumerik Operate then takes this information into account when calculating the tool length or radius compensation.

This ensures a consistent level of accuracy during workpiece machining.

You can automatically monitor the tools' working times via the workpiece count, tool life or wear.

In addition, you can disable tools when you no longer wish to use them.

Note:

Depending on the control configuration, the input of the tool wear can be additive. Please refer to the machine tool manu-

facturer documentation.

By pressing the HSK 2 “Tool wear“ the “Tool wear” screen input mask opens.

Vertical softkey bar

Display area

Description

By pressing the VSK 1 “Sort” and “Filter” you can sort and filter the tools in the tool list ac-

cording to different parameters.

By pressing the VSK 6 “Reactivate“ locked tools, and tools that have reached their pre-

warning limit can be made operational again.

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Parameters for “Tool wear”

Parameter

Meaning

Location

Magazine/location number:

Type

Tool type:

Tool name

Tool name:

ST

Replacement tool number:

D

Cutting edge number

ΔLength X

Wear of length in X direction and Z direction

ΔLength Z

are entered in these fields.

ΔRadius

Radius wear

The Sinumerik Operate checks the entered values

whether they exceed an absolute or incremental threshold or not.

The incremental threshold is the maximum difference between present wear and new wear.

The absolute threshold is the maximum total wear value that can be entered.

Note:

Please refer to the machine manufacturer's specifications.

T

 Tool monitoring by tool life:

With the tool life T (Time), the service life for tool with machining federate is monitored in

minutes.

 Tool monitoring by count

C

With the count C, the number of workpieces machined by the tool is counted.

 Tool monitoring by wear

With wear W, the greatest value in the wear parameters ΔLength X, ΔLength Z, ΔRadius or

W*

ΔØ in the wear list is monitored.

* The wear monitoring is configured via a machine data item.

Note:

Please refer to the machine manufacturer's instructions.

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Parameter

Meaning (continuation)

Tool life (T)

Tool life

Quantity (C)

Number of workpieces

Wear (W)

Tool wear

The wear monitoring is configured via a machine data item. Please refer to the machine manu-

facturer`s instructions.

Set val

Setpoint value for tool life, workpiece count, or wear.

Prewar limit

Prewarning limit:

Specification of the tool life, workpiece count or wear at which a warning is displayed.

Note:

If the adjusted rest life of the tool, the number of changes or the wear is reached, the tool will be

disabled.

This tool will not be selected for the next tool change.

If present, an adequate sister tool will be used instead.

The monitoring refers in each case to the selected cutting edge.

It is possible to reactivate a disabled tool.

D

Single tools can also be disabled by hand, if these tools are not in use anymore or if the tools life

ran off.

(The tool is disabled if the checkbox is activated).

Icons in the tool wear list and their meaning

(See section Tool List, Icons in the tool list, in this module)

Entering the tool wear or disabling a tool

1.

Press the “MENU SELECT“-key on the operator panel, then the HSK 2 “Parameter” and the

HSK 2 “Tool wear” to switch to the tool wear list.

2.

Enter values for length, radius, setpoint, prewarning and tool life.

- OR -

2.

Activate the “D”-parameter checkbox for disabling the tool manually.

Sort and Filter

For the functions “Sort” and “Filter” in the tool list refer to the section 3 in this module.

Reactivating a tool

You can replace disabled tools or make them ready for reuse.

Prerequisite is, that the monitoring function must be active and a setpoint is stored.

1.

Press the “MENU SELECT“-key on the operator panel, then the HSK 2 “Parameter” and the

HSK 2 “Tool wear” to switch to the tool wear list.

2.

Position the cursor on the disabled tool which you would like to reuse.

Press the VSK 6 "Reactivate".

The value entered as the setpoint is entered as the new tool life workpiece count.

The disabled tool is active again.

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Reactivating and positioning

When the "Reactivate with positioning" function is configured, the selected tool's magazine location will also be positioned at

a loading point.

You can exchange the tool.

Reactivation of all monitoring types

When the "Reactivation of all monitoring types" function is configured, all the monitoring types set in the NC for a tool are

reset during reactivation.

Note:

Refer to the machine manufacturer‘s specifications.

Zero offset basics

Following reference point approach, the actual value display for the axis coordinates is based on the machine zero (M) of

the machine coordinate system (MCS ). The program for machining the workpiece, however, is based on the workpiece

zero (W) of the workpiece coordinate system (WCS ).

The machine zero and workpiece zero are not necessarily identical.

The distance between the machine zero and workpiece vary in

accordance with the type of tool and the way it is clamped. This zero offset is taken into account during execution of the

program and can be a combination of different offsets.

On the Sinumerik Operate, the position actual value display refers to the SZS-coordinate system (settable zero system).

The position of the active tool relative to the workpiece zero is displayed. The offsets are added as follows:

W

WCS

Transformation of coordi-

Tool offset

SZS

Work offset fine

Work offset coarse

Base offset

MCS

M

Base offset

The base offset is a zero offset that is always active. If you have not defined a base offset, its

value will be zero. You determine the base offset via "Measure workpiece zero” .

See Module B570 - ”Operating mode JOG”, in Sinumerik Operate section “Set Work offset” and

“Measure workpiece zero”.

Every zero offset (G54 to G57, G505 to G599) consists of a coarse offset and a fine offset. You

can call the work offsets from any sequence program (coarse and fine offsets are added to-

Zero offsets

gether).

You can save the workpiece zero, for example, in the coarse offset,

and then store the offset that occurs when a new workpiece is clamped between the old and

the new workpiece zero in the fine offset.

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Fine offsets must be set up by the machine manufacturer.

Note:

Also refer to the machine manufacturer's instructions.

You always program coordinate transformations for a specific sequence program.

Coordinate

They are defined by:

transformations:

 Offset

 Rotation

 Scaling

 Mirroring

These transformations can work as “new” or they can work “additive” to the active zero point

offset.

Total offset:

The total offset is calculated from the sum of all offsets and coordinate transformations.

Work offset

Active work offset

The following work offsets are displayed in the “Work offset - active” window:



Work offsets, for which offsets are included, or for which values are entered



Adjustable work offsets



Total work offset

This window is generally used only for monitoring. The availability of the offsets depends on the setting. Please refer to the

manufacturer's documentation.

Selecting the function “Active”

By pressing the VSK 2 “Active“ the “Work offset - active” window opens.

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Work offset overview

In the “Work offset - Overview” window, all active offsets and system offsets are displayed for all set-up axes.

In addition to the offset, the rotation, scaling and mirroring defined using this are also displayed.

This window is generally used for monitoring.

Settable zero offset

All settable offsets, divided into coarse and fine offsets, are displayed in the "Work offset - G54...G57" window.

Rotation, scaling and mirroring are displayed.

Selecting the function “Work offset - G54...G57”

By pressing VSK 4 “G54...G57“ the following window opens.

Displaying and editing settable zero offset

1.

Press the “MENU SELECT“-key on the operator panel, then the HSK 2 “Parameter” to open the

operating area “Parameter”. Alternatively press the “OFFSET”-key on the keyboard.

2.

Press the HSK 5 “Work offset“.

3.

Press the VSK 4 “G54…G57“.

The “Work offset - G54...G57” window opens.

4.

Values can be edited directly in the table.

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The settable work offsets must first be selected in the program before they have an impact.

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Operating area “Program manager“

Selection and function of the program manager

Selecting the function „Program manager“

The program manager can be selected as follows:

Press the “MENU SELECT”-key on the operator panel.

The following horizontal softkey bar of HMI sl will be displayed:

Press the HSK 4 “Program manager“ to open the program manager window.

- OR -

Press the “PROGRAM MANAGER“-key on the CNC-keyboard to open the program manager

window directly.

The following functions and softkeys will be available in the horizontal softkey bar of the Sinumerik Operate.

Horizontal softkey bar

Display area

Description

By pressing the HSK 1 “NC“ all directories, folders and files of the NC/Hard disc will be dis-

played in a directory tree view in the program manager window.

By pressing the HSK 2 “Local drive” all programs and directories on an allocated network

drive or on an allocated user memory on a CF-Card at the NCU will be displayed. Prerequi-

site for this function is that the "Additional 256 MB HMI user memory on CF card of NCU"

option is activated. For larger CF-cards also more than 256 MB memory can be enabled.

By pressing the HSK 3 “USB“ all programs and directories on an USB drive will be displayed

in a directory tree view in the program manager window. Programs created on an external PC

can be copied to an USB drive and transferred to the NC via the USB interface where they

can be processed further. Direct processing from the USB flash drive is not recommended.

The text on the Softkey e.g “USB” can also be replaced by a drive letter e.g. “G”.

Note: Refer to the documentation of the machine manufacturer.

Storage medium “NC

Selecting the function „NC“

By pressing the HSK 1 “NC“ the program manager opens .

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The complete NC-memory is displayed along with all workpieces, the main programs and subroutines.

The directories and programs are listed with the following information:

 Name

The name can contain up to 28 characters (24 characters for the name + dot + 3-character extension, e.g. MPF). Per-

missible characters include all upper-case letters (without accents), numbers, and underscores.

 Type

*.WPD

Directory

(Workpiece Directory)

Directory/

*.MPF

Program

(Main program File)

Programs

*.SPF

Subprogram

(Subprogram File)

 Size

 The size of files of the selected directory is displayed in byte.

 Date/Time

 Date and time of file creation or last change

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Operating area “Program manager“

Vertical softkey bar 1

Display area

Description

By pressing the VSK 1.1 “Execute“ you can select a program and change over to the operat-

ing area “Machine” in order to start machining the selected program.

By pressing the VSK 1.2 “New“ you can create a new directory. In the selected directory you

can create a new ShopMill- or a programGUIDE-program .

By pressing the VSK 1.3 “Open“ the selected program (marked with an orange cursor) will be

opened.

Alternatively you can also press the yellow “INPUT”-key on the keyboard or the blue “cursor

to the right”-key to open a program.

By pressing the VSK 1.4 “Mark“ several programs or directories can be marked for copying or

cutting.

By pressing the VSK 1.5 “Copy” one or several programs or directories can be copied.

By pressing the VSK 1.6 “Paste” the copied program(s) or directorie(s) are inserted into the

selected place in the directory tree of the NC, of a local drive or an USB drive.

By pressing the VSK 1.7 “Cut“ one to several programs or directories can be cut out and in-

serted somewhere else on a location in the directory tree of the NC, a local drive or on an

external USB drive.

By pressing the VSK 8 “Extend” the extended vertical softkey bar 2 with new functions will be

displayed.

Note:

Files can not be copied under the same name into the same directory.

The files are to be renamed.

Vertical softkey bar 2

Display area

Description (continuation)

By pressing the VSK 2.1 “Archive” a new vertical softkey bar is opened.

By pressing the VSK 2.2 “Preview window“ a sub window opens below the file browser win-

dow, with a preview of the program code of the selected program.

By pressing the VSK 2.3 “Search“ you can search for “File name”, using the Vertical softkeys.

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Vertical softkey bar 2

Display area

Description (continuation)

By pressing the VSK 2.6 “Properties“ the “Properties of ...” input mask opens where you can:

 View program path and modify the program name.

 View the time and date of creation.

 View the time and date of last changing of the program or folder.

 User rights for execution, writing, listing and reading of files and folders.

By pressing the VSK 2.7 “Delete“ the program or folder marked with the cursor will be deleted.

By pressing the VSK 2.8 “Back“ on the operator panel (OP) you switch back to the vertical soft-

key bar 1.

Starting a new NC-program

Press the VSK 1.2 “New“ to start a new G-code program or workpiece. Depending on the

cursor position the following input masks open.

If the cursor is placed on the folder for part programs or subprograms, then a new G-code program of the type “*.MPF” (for

part programs) or “*.SPF” (for subprograms) is created by pressing the VSK 1.2 “New”.

In the name field of the input mask, a name for the program with a maximum of 28 characters (name + point + extension)

has to be entered.

 Cursor is positioned on the directory (DIR):

With the VSK 2.1 “Directory” you can create a new Workpiece

directory (WPD).

 Cursor is positioned on or in the workpiece directory (WPD):

 Press the VSK 2.3 “ShopTurn” to create a new sequential program.

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Starting a new NC-program

 Press the VSK 2.4 “programGUIDE G-code” to create a new G code program. In this case you select between a

main program (MPF) or a subprogram (SPF).



You can create a program of any type in every directory or subdirectory by pressing the VSK 5 “Any”. However in

the area “local drive” and “USB” this does not apply. Only in the area “NC” you can create a program of different

types (see the type list below).

After pressing the VSK 1.2 “New” the following functions in the vertical softkey bar are available.

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Vertical softkey bar

Display area

Description

By pressing the VSK 2 “Directory“ you can create a new workpiece of the type *.WPD

(Workpiece directory).

The current cursor position determines the folder where the workpiece is created.

The “New workpiece” window opens.

Note: The softkey is only available if the HSK 1 “NC“ was selected before.

By pressing the VSK 2.3 “ShopTurn” a new sequential program will be created.

By pressing the VSK 2.4 “programGUIDE G code”, a new main program or subprogram will be

created, depending on the program type selected in the input mask.

By pressing the VSK 2.6 “Any“ an arbitrary program depending on the file type can be created

(see the picture above).

By pressing the VSK 2.7 “Cancel“ the actual selection will be discarded and the window closed.

By pressing the VSK 2.8 “OK“ or pressing the “INPUT”-key on the keyboard the entered values

or selection made will be accepted and the window closed.

Parameters for “New workpiece“

Parameter

Meaning

Type:

Program type:

 WPD

Workpiece directory

Name

Program name:

The program name can only consist of a maximum number of 28 characters (Name + dot + 3-

character extension, e.g. *.WPD).

Permissible characters include all upper-case letters (without accents), numbers, and under-

scores (_).

Parameters for „New G code program“

Parameter

Meaning

Type:

Program type:

 MPF

Program (Main program file)

 SPF

Subprogram (Subprogram file)

Name

Program name

(see section above)

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Parameters for “Any new program“

Parameter

Meaning

Template

If templates are available, they are shown and selectable.

Type:

Program type:

 MPF

Program (Main program file)

Name

Program name (see section above)

Marking directories / NC-programs

First open the desired directory in the program manager, like described in sections 2.1 and 3.1.

1.

Place the cursor with the blue “cursor down”-key on the first program or folder that you want to

mark.

2.

Press the VSK 4 “Mark“.

The program or directory selected with the orange cursor is marked.

3.

Mark more NC-programs or directories by pressing the blue “cursor down”-key.

All selected files or directories are marked grey.

Thereafter, the marked NC-programs can stored to the clipboard of the PCU by pressing the VSK 5 “Copy” or the VSK 7

“Cut” .

The programs stored to the clipboard can then be:

 Copied in a different directory or to a different storage device

 Deleted from a directory (cut) and pasted into a different directory or storage device.

Tip 1:

To shortcut the marking process place the cursor on the first program or directory you want to copy.

Now press the “SHIFT”-key on the keyboard, hold it pressed and move the cursor with the blue “cursor down” key to the

last program or directory you want to copy. Release the “SHIFT”-key.

The files are now marked.

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Tip 2:

If you only want to mark a single program or directory place the cursor on the file and press the blue “SELECT”-key on the

keyboard.

The single file is now selected.

Go on with copying, cutting or deleting, like described next.

Copying and pasting directories / NC- programs

First open the desired directory in the program manager, like described in section 2.1 and 3.1 in this module.

1.

Move the cursor with the blue cursor keys to the directory or file which you want to copy. If you want to copy

more then one program or directory, mark them first with the VSK 4 “Mark”.

2.

Press the VSK 5 “Copy“.

3.

If the program is to be copied into another directory on the NC, move the cursor with the “cursor to the

left”-key to the next higher level of the directory tree.

4.

Select the new directory where you want to copy the data with the “cursor up” and “cursor down”-key and

open the directory by pressing the “cursor to the right” or the yellow “INPUT”-key on the keyboard.

5.

Alternatively you can select another storage medium e.g. local drive or USB drive on the horizontal softkey

bar.

6.

By pressing the VSK 6 “Paste“ the program or directory can be inserted into the selected location.

Accept with pressing the VSK 8 “OK” or abort with pressing the VSK 7 “Cancel”.

The original file remains.

Tip 3:

To shortcut the copying process place the cursor on the program or directory you want to copy and press the CTRL + C

keys on the keyboard at the same time. In order to paste the file to another location move the cursor to that location and

press CTRL + V at the same time.

Cutting out directories / NC-programs

First open the desired directory in the program manager, like described in section 2.1 and 3.1 in this module.

1.

Move the cursor with the blue cursor keys to the directory or file which you want to cut out. If you want to cut

out more then one program or directory, mark them first with the VSK 4 “Mark”.

2.

Press the VSK 7 “Cut“.

In the message line the message “1 element has been cut. It can now be pasted” will be displayed.

3.

If the program or directory is to be moved to another directory on the NC, move the cursor with the “cursor

to the left”-key to the next higher level of the directory tree.

4.

Select the new directory with the “cursor up” and “cursor down”-key where you want to insert the data and

open the directory by pressing the “cursor to the right” or the yellow “INPUT”-key on the keyboard.

5.

Alternatively you can select another storage medium (e.g. USB stick) on the horizontal softkey bar.

Tip 4:

To shortcut the cutting out of a program or directory place the cursor on the selected file and press the CTRL + X keys at

the same time.

6.

Press the VSK 6 “Paste“ to insert the clipped data to the directory or storage location of your choice. Accept

your selection by pressing the VSK 8 “OK” or abort with pressing the VSK 7 “Cancel”. The source file or

directory will be deleted.

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Operating area “Program manager“

Deleting directories / NC-programs

1.

Move the cursor with the blue cursor keys to the directory or file which you want to copy. If you want to copy

more then one program or directory, mark them first with the VSK 4 “Mark”.

Press the VSK 2.7 “Delete“ in the extended vertical softkey bar 2. Accept the deletion process with pressing

2.

the VSK 8 “OK” or abort with pressing the VSK 7 “Cancel”.

The selected program or directory will be deleted.

Opening a preview window

1.

Press the VSK 2.2 “Preview window” in the extended VSK-bar. The preview sub window opens directly

below the program manager window.

2.

Use the blue cursor keys to navigate to the program you want to preview. The program code of the selected

program is now displayed in the preview window.

3.

To deselect the function press the VSK 2.2 “Preview window” again.

The preview window disappears.

Note: You cannot edit program code in the “preview window”.

Tip 5: Press the “NEXT WINDOW“-key on the keyboard to activate the preview window. Now you can navigate freely

through the program code by using the blue cursor keys.

Tip 6: The preview window stays active, even if you switch back to the vertical softkey bar 1, in order to copy or cut a pro-

gram or directory.

Generating archive files of programs and directories

Vertical softkey bar

Pressing the VSK 2.1 “Archive” in the extended VSK-bar, will open the next vertical softkey

bar.

After pressing the VSK 3.1 “Generate archive” the following input mask appears to select the

storage location.

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Generating archive files of programs and directories

Vertical softkey bar

With the VSK 3.7 “Back” you can go back to the previous vertical softkey bar.

Afterwards the storage location is selected the next mask appears to enter the name of the

archive file.

Generating archive files of programs and directories

Vertical softkey bar

Pressing the VSK 4.2 “New directory” will open an input mask “New directory”, where you can

define a new directory at the selected cursor position.

Pressing the VSK 4.7 “Cancel” will abort the generating of archive files and the first vertical

softkey bar is selected.

Pressing the VSK 4.0 “OK” will start generating the archive file.

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Properties of programs and directories

By pressing the VSK 2.6 “Properties” in the extended vertical softkey bar depending on the

cursor position and the selected program (here TEST.MPF) the “properties of

”-window with

security options for the selected program or directory opens.

Note: You can change the program name and the rights.

Parameters

Meaning

Path and name:

Program path and Program name;

The program with the name “TEST1.MPF” is located in the folder NC/Workpieces/DOKU.

Properties of programs and directories

Created:

Date and time of creation:

On the right side of the field “Created”: Date and time of creation are displayed here.

Changed:

Date and time change:

On the right side of the field “Changed”: Date and time since the last edit of the program are

displayed.

Rights:

User rights for executing, writing, listing and reading of a program or directory.

7 protection levels are possible (level 1 highest protection level, level 7 the lowest).

Manufacturer

Protected by password

Service

Protected by password

 Protection level 1

User

Protected by password

 Protection level 2

Programmer

Key switch 3

 Protection level 3

Qualified worker

Key switch 2

 Protection level 4

Skilled worker

Key switch 1

 Protection level 5

Semi skilled worker Key switch 0

 Protection level 6

 Protection level 7

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Storage medium “Local drive”

Selecting the function “Local drive“

By pressing the HSK 2 “Local drive“ the program manager shows the directory structure of the

local drive.

A complete listing of all folders and files of the local drive is shown in the program manager window. For a description of the

information of name, type, length and date/time displayed in this window, see section 3.

Vertical softkey bar

The full functionality available under the NC program manager window is available by pressing the HSK 2 “local drive” or

HSK 3 “USB” (see section 3 in this module).

Additional, here you can create a new directory by pressing the VSK 1 “Directory”.

By pressing the VSK 1 “Directory” the “New directory” input mask opens where you can create

a new directory on the local drive.

Enter a name for the new directory and accept with pressing the VSK 8 “OK”, or abort with the

VSK 7 “Cancel”.

Storage medium “USB” drive

Selecting the function “USB“

By pressing the HSK 3 “USB“ the following directory tree of the USB drive is displayed.

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Operating area “Program manager“

A complete listing of all folders and files of the USB drive is shown in the program manager window. For a description of

the information displayed in this window.

Vertical softkey bar

The full functionality available under the NC program manager window is available by pressing the HSK 2 “local drive” or

HSK 3 “USB” (see section 3 in this module).

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Basics of

programming with

ShopTurn:

START

Basics

Creating

ShopTurn

programs

Editor

Various

Simulation

NC Execute

Basics of

programming with

ShopTurn:

END

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Basics of programming with ShopTurn

Basics

Programming with ShopTurn

ShopTurn offers the option to create NC programs directly on the control in the manner of chained sequential block pro-

grams. It also offers the option to program G-code programs directly, with additional ShopTurn functionality.

Note:

The creation of G-code programs in ShopTurn is discussed in details in the module M605 “ Basics of programming with the

programGUIDE”.

The advantage of programming a ShopTurn program lies in the graphical guiding of the programming process in the editor.

The following functions are available for this task:

 Technology oriented program step (technologies/cycles) selection using softkeys

 Input masks and windows for parameters, with animated help graphics

 Context sensitive online help for every input mask and window

 Support for the contour input (geometric processor)

ShopTurn programs or program steps can be represented in different ways:

 As a work plan, showing the program header, the programming steps with their chaining and the end of the program.

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 As a programming graphic in the graphic view (workpiece or machining step as an outline graphic in side view or top

view).

The marked program block in the work plan is highlighted in a different colour.

 As a parameter mask with a help graphic in 3-D, or a simulation of the machining step in side, face view and 3D. If

available, the view changes continuously from the help picture to the animation.

Note:

The animated help graphics are displayed always in the correct position to the adjusted coordinate system. The parameters

are dynamically displayed and the selected parameter in the graphic is highlighted in a different colour.

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Basics of programming with ShopTurn

The work plan

Main aspect of programming with ShopTurn is the “Work plan” in the editor window. The structure of the “Work plan” is as

below:

 Program header (with the base settings for the program, like measurement units, work offset, blank dimensions, etc.)

 Program blocks (the program steps with the technologies/cycles)

 End of program (where you can finish the program and adjust the numbers of workpieces you want to machine, see

also picture below)

Program header

The program header (see picture above on the left and section 3.2)contains the dimensions of the blank for the simulation,

as well as the parameters that influence the whole program e.g.

 Work offset

 Spindle

 Measurement units in mm or inch

 Tool axes X, Y or Z

 Retraction plane, tool change point, safety distance, speed limits etc.

In the work plan, the program header is at the beginning of the program and is labelled with the icon

, the text “Program

header” and the corresponding parameters.

Program blocks

Program blocks are programmed machining steps which are shown in the editor in single rows, marked with an icon and

text, representing the corresponding technology and the entered parameters (see picture below).

Chained sequential program blocks

For the Functions “Drill”, “Turning”, “Contour turning”, “Milling” and “Straight Circle” technology blocks are programmed

separately. These program blocks are automatically chained together by the control and connected by brackets in the work

plan.

Technology blocks, specify in which way the machining should take place (e.g. centring first, and then drilling). The posi-

tioning blocks determine the positions for the drilling, milling or turning operations (e.g. position the drill-holes in a full

circle on the front surface) and the contour blocks describe the contour you want to machine.

A program chain is closed when a technology element is completed with a position element. Otherwise an error mes-

sage lets you know if one of the parts is missing.

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The Icons of the chained technology blocks and position blocks are marked by a square bracket to the

right of the machining symbol from the start to the end of the linkage.

Every Technology is represent-

ed by a unique symbol (icon). The chained icons are also being displayed on the right side of the screen

in the programming graphic and parameter mask window. (here centring, drilling linked with a position cir-

cle pattern).

End of program

End of the program signals to the machine that the machining of the

workpiece has ended. In addition, you can specify the number of

workpieces that you would like to machine.

This program block is marked by the icon

, as well as the lettering “End of Program” with a letter “N”, indicating the

number of workpieces you want to machine:

G code blocks

In the work plan you can also insert G code program blocks.

For this, you must press the yellow “INSERT”-key on the keyboard on the desired place in the program. A a new orange

command line, marked with the letter

and a blinking cursor where you can enter G code commands opens. Here you

can enter now a G code command. With the blue “cursor-down” or “cursor-up” you can exit the G code command line and

the inputs are taken over.

From a G code line you can not switch to a parameter mask window.

Navigation in the editor window

For a fast and comfortable navigation within a sequential program and the parameter masks you can use the blue cursor

keys.

With the blue “cursor-up” key on the keyboard you can navigate upwards in the program editor and the pa-

rameter masks.

With the blue “cursor-down”-key on the keyboard you can navigate downwards in the program editor and

the parameter masks.

The arrow symbol (extend-symbol), on the right side of the program block line in the editor window, indicates

that you can access the parameter mask by pressing the “cursor-to-the-right” key.

The “cursor-to-the-right” key opens the parameter mask of the corresponding program block.

The “cursor-to-the-left” key closes the parameter mask of the corresponding program block and brings you

back to the work plan window, displaying the ShopTurn program steps.

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Creating ShopTurn programs

Creating a new ShopTurn program

A new ShopTurn program can be created from the operating modes “JOG”, “MDA” and “AUTO” as follows:

Press the “Program Manager“ key on the keyboard.

The window for creating new programs and managing existing programs opens directly.

See module M525 - „Operating area Program Manager“.

- OR -

Press the “MENU SELECT“ key on the operator panel (OP).

Press the yellow HSK 4 “Program Manager“.

The program manager window for creating new programs and managing existing programs

opens.

- THEN -

Select a storage drive, by pressing the horizontal softkey “NC”, “Local drive” or “USB”,

where you want to create the program.

Move the orange cursor with the blue cursor-keys to the directory of your choice.

For the navigation process refer to the modules M516 - “Operating elements“ or M525 -

“Operating area Program Manager“.

Press the VSK 2 “New”.

The vertical softkey bar with functions for creating new programs opens.

Press the VSK 3 “ShopTurn”, to open the input mask for creating a new sequential Shop-

Turn program like displayed below.

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Setting the program header

After entering a name for the program and pressing the VSK 8 “Accept” the program header window opens automatically

for input of program header parameters. Here you can enter parameters for the measuring units, the work offset, the spin-

dle, the blank, the retraction mode, the tool change point, the safety distance, the speed limits and the machining sense (as

shown e.g. below).

Enter the appropriate parameter values and confirm with pressing the VSK 8 “Accept” or abort with pressing the VSK 7

“Cancel”, to switch back to the work plan window.

The control switches to the work plan view in the program editor.

Program header and end of program are programmed automatically.

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Creating program blocks

Place the cursor on the program header block, or any other program block after which you want to insert a new program

block. Select the technology you want to apply (“Drilling”, “Turning”, “Contour turning”, “Milling” or “Straight Circle”). For ex-

ample select “Turning” -> “Undercut” -> “Undercut thread DIN” to open the corresponding parameter window for this tech-

nology (see picture below).

Enter the appropriate parameter values and confirm with pressing the VSK 8 “Accept” or abort with pressing the VSK 7

“Cancel”. You switch back to the work plan view in the editor window.

The new program block is inserted automatically into the work plan.

The “cursor-to-the-right” key opens the parameter window at any time, to change the input parameters you have edited

before.

The additional program steps can be added as described above.

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Programming the end of the program

The program block “End of program” is programmed automatically whenever you create a new ShopTurn program.

To modify the default settings for the program end, mark the line “End of program” with the orange selection cursor and

press the blue “cursor-to-the-right” key.

The parameter window for the program end opens, where you can modify the numbers of workpieces you want to machine.

Enter the numbers of workpieces you want to machine from the machine page in “AUTO” mode as shown below.

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With the editor you can create, supplement and change part programs.

Editor

Selecting the function “Edit“

The function “Editor” can be opened from the operating mode “JOG”, “MDA“ and “AUTO“.

By pressing the “PROGRAM“-key on the keyboard

the operating area “Program” opens, showing the last program you have worked on.

- OR -

Press the “MENU SELECT“-key on the operator panel (OP).

Press the yellow HSK 3 “Program“ to switch to the operating area “Program“.

The operating area “Program” opens, showing the last program you have worked on (see pic-

ture below).

If not selected, press the HSK 1 “Edit”.

If no program was loaded after starting the control,

the “program manager” window opens first, after pressing the HSK 3 “Program”.

Here you can select either a existing ShopTurn-program or create a new one.

The following softkeys with their corresponding functions are now available in the vertical softkey bar:

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Vertical softkey bar 1 and 2

Display area

Description

In a ShopTurn program the tool call is inside the cycle mask. The function “Select tool” is available

for ShopTurn programs under the technologies “Drilling”, Turning, “Contour turning”, “Milling”,

“Straight Circle” or in a corresponding program block with tool utilization. This is the reason for VSK

1.1 “Select tool” being grayed out (inactive) as long their is no G code line inserted.

By pressing the VSK 1.2 “Build group” you can create programme blocks into groups, this can be

useful when creating large programs.

By pressing the VSK 1.3 “Search“ you can search for any text in the program blocks. A search win-

dow opens where you can enter a search string. You can continue searching afterwards.

By pressing the VSK 1.4 “Mark” you can mark one or several program blocks in order to copy or cut

(delete) them.

By pressing the VSK 1.5 “Copy” you can copy one or several program blocks to the internal memory

of the control, to paste them to a different location in the active program or to another program.

By pressing the VSK 1.6 “Paste“ copied or cut program blocks can be inserted behind the selected

program block (actual cursor position). You can paste the block to the active program as well as to

another ShopTurn program.

By pressing the VSK 1.7 “Cut” you can cut out one or several program blocks, to paste them later

somewhere in a program or to delete them. Cut out program blocks remain in the clip board and can

be inserted again with the VSK 1.6 “Paste”.

Vertical softkey bar 1 and 2 continued

Display area

Description

By pressing the VSK 1.8 “Extend“ the extended vertical softkey bar 2 will be displayed.

By pressing the VSK 2.1 “View” you can choose between “Close all blocks” and “Open all

blocks”.

By pressing the VSK 2.2 “Graphic view” you can see the simulated workpiece from a top view as an

outline drawing.

Note SK only visible in ShopTurn

By pressing the VSK 2.3 “Renumbering” you can assign new numbers for every program step in the

Work plan window.

By pressing the VSK 2.4 “Open further program” you can view two programs side by side.

By pressing the VSK 2.6 “Settings“ you can change the settings for the editor.

By pressing the VSK 2.7 “Exit” you close the editor with the active program.

By pressing the VSK 2.8 “Back“ you switch back to the vertical softkey bar 1.

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Select tool

With the function “Select tool” you can search and select a tool .

Selecting the function “Select tool”

By pressing the VSK1.3 “Select tool” the search window opens like displayed below, with the

following functions available in the vertical softkey bar.

Use the “cursor up & cursor down” keys on the key board the select the required tool for the machining block.

If the required tool is not available press the VSK1 “Tool list” so that a new tool can be created .

Vertical softkey bar

Display area

Description

By pressing the VSK 1 “Tool list” you are taken to the tool list.

See module - M523 “Operating area Parameter”.

With pressing the VSK 7 “Cancel” you can abort the search process.

By pressing the VSK 8 “OK“ you will load the selected tool into the machining block.

Build group

With the function “Build group” you can group similar machining blocks together .

Selecting the function “Build group”

By pressing the VSK1.2 “Build group” the build new block window opens like displayed below,

allowing you to give a name to a group

Notes

Once you have typed in a name press the “OK” softkey

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Once you have typed in a name press the “OK” softkey

You can now create machining blocks inside the group.

Vertical softkey bar

Display area

Description

With pressing the VSK 7 “Cancel” you can abort the search process.

By pressing the VSK 8 “OK“ you will load a new group block into the program with the name

you have chosen.

Search

With the function “Search” you can search for any text in a sequential program and even replace the text with other text.

Selecting the function “Search”

By pressing the VSK1.3 “Search” the search window opens like displayed below, with the follow-

ing functions available in the vertical softkey bar.

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Vertical softkey bar

Display area

Description

By pressing the VSK 1 “Go to start” the cursor will be positioned on the first line of the program.

By pressing the VSK 2 “Go to end” the cursor will be positioned on the last line of the program.

By pressing the VSK4 “Search” the search mask opens, where you can decide to search for

complete words or Exact expression, select the search direction (forward/backwards) and enter

the search text.

By pressing the VSK5 “Find + replace” the “Search and replace” mask opens where you can

decide to search for complete words, select the search direction (forward/backwards), enter the

search text and enter the text you want to use for the replacement.

With pressing the VSK 7 “Cancel” you can abort the search process.

By pressing the VSK 8 “OK“ you start a search run with the above mentioned search criteria.

View

With the function “View” you can expand or close all “groups” that have been created in the program.

Selecting the function “View”

By pressing the VSK1.2 “View” the softkeys “Close all blocks” and “Open all blocks” are shown

like displayed below.

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Press VSK 5 “Open all blocks”

Vertical softkey bar

Display area

Description

Pressing the VSK 4 “Close blocks” you can close all block in the program.

Pressing the VSK 5 “Open blocks“ you can open all block in the program

With the VSK 8 “Back” you can go back to the previous vertical softkey bar.

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Renumbering

With the function “Renumbering” you can renumber the program steps in the editor window with an increment you can se-

lect here.

Selecting the function “Renumbering”

By pressing the VSK 2.3 “Renumbering” the input mask for the renumbering settings of blocks

opens.

Parameters for “Renumbering”

Parameters

Meaning

First block number

The first block number you want to start with.

The values shown here by default can be adjusted under the function “Settings” in the input field

“First block number”.

Increment

The Increment between the program blocks.

The values shown here by default can be adjusted under the function “Settings” in the input field

“Increment”.

Open further programs

With the function “Open further programs” the control will show two programs side by side.

Selecting the function “Open further programs”

By pressing the VSK2.4 “Open further programs” the window opens that allows you to choose

a further program to be shown.

Use the “cursor up” or “cursor down” keys on the key board the select the required program and press VSK8 “OK”

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Vertical softkey bar

Display area

Description

With pressing the VSK 7 “Cancel” you can abort the select process.

By pressing the VSK 8 “OK“ the control will show two programs side by side, as shown above.

Settings

With the function “Settings” you can change the settings for the editor.

Selecting the function “Settings”

By pressing the VSK2.6 “Settings” the input mask for the editor settings opens.

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Parameters for “Settings”

Parameters

Meaning

Number automatically

Program blocks will be numbered automatically.

(Yes/No)

Deactivating this parameter, hides the following two parameters too.

Show hidden lines

Show hidden line (with the ID ;*HD).

(Yes/No)

Display block end as sym-

A symbol is displayed at the end of each block.

bol (Yes/No)

Line break (Yes/No)

Lines are broken and wrapped around, or a horizontal scrollbar is displayed

Line break also in cycle

If the line of a cycle call becomes too long, then it is displayed over several lines, or the line is

call (Yes/No)

truncated.

Visible programs

Selects how many programs can be displayed next to one another in the editor

Width of program w. focus Here, you enter the width of the selected program in the editor as a percentage of the window

width.

Save automatically

Changes are saved automatically without a query.

(Yes/No)

Only cut after making (yes/

The cutting of program sections is possible only when program lines have been selected or

no)

where the cursor is positioned.

determine machining times Block-by-block / off / Non-modal

Display cycles as machin-

The cycle calls in the G code are displayed as plain text or NC syntax.

ing step (Yes/No)

Highlight selected G code

Selected G code commands or key words can be highlighted in colour

commands

Font size

Defines the font size for the editor and the display of the program sequence

Various

Selecting the function “Various“

The function “Various” can be selected from the operating mode “JOG”, “MDA” or “AUTO” in the operating area “Program”

as follows:

Press the HSK 1.6 “Various“ to switch over to the function “Various”.

A screen similar to the screen shown below opens.

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Vertical softkey bar 1 and 2

Display area

Description

By pressing the VSK 1.1 “Settings“ an input mask opens where you can change the settings

for the blank.

By pressing the VSK 1.5 “Transformations” the vertical softkey bar with the functions for the

coordinate transformations is displayed.

By pressing the VSK 1.6 “Subprogram” the input mask for loading a subprogram to the main

program opens.

By pressing the VSK 1.8 “Extend“ the vertical softkey bar 2 opens.

By pressing the VSK 2.1 “HighSpeed settings” the input mask for adjusting the settings for

the optimal speed in relation to the machining method opens.

Display area

Description (Continuation)

By pressing the VSK 2.3 “Repeat program” the vertical softkey bar with the function for re-

peating parts of programs opens (see section 5.7).

By pressing the VSK 2.8 “Back“ you switch back to the vertical softkey bar 1.

Settings

Each parameter defined in the program header, except the measuring units, can be changed everywhere in the program.

The settings in the program header are constant, as long as they are not altered later in the program.

For example you can define a new blank in a sequential program later on, if during a simulation run there is the need to

change the visible view on the workpiece. This can be reasonable within the functions “Work offset” “Coordinate transfor-

mation” “Rotational transformation” and “Swivelling”.

With that you can program the above mentioned functions first, and then define the blank afterwards.

The function “Settings” can be opened as follows:

Selecting the function “Settings”

By pressing the VSK 1.1 “Settings” the following window for entering the parameters for the

blank opens.

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Parameters for the function „Settings“

Parameter

Meaning

Help picture/animation

Retract

A changed retraction plane works from the last safety distance set in the cycle, because the

 simple

further retraction is carried out by the following cycle.

 all

 none

XRA (mm)

Retraction plane X related to

XA (ink/abs)

XRI (mm)

Retraction plane X related to

XI (ink/abs)

ZRA (mm)

Retraction plane Z related to

ZA (ink/abs)

ZRI (mm)

Retraction plane Z related to

rear (only if Retract “all” is

selected)

Tailstock

Only if available on the machine.

Tailstock is shown within the simulation and the simultaneous recording window. While ap-

 yes

proaching and retracting the retraction logic is considered.

 no

You can further expand the retraction area so that collisions with the tailstock will be avoided

XRR (mm)

when traversing the axes (only if Tailstock “Yes” is selected).

Tool change point

 Workpiece

 Workpiece coordinate system (WCS)

 Machine

 Machine coordinate system (MCS)

XT (mm)

Tool change point X

ZT (mm)

Tool change point Z

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Parameter

Meaning

Help picture/animation (continuation)

Safety distance:

The safety distance is

SC (mm)

depending on the refer-

ence point.

The direction is automati-

cally determined by the

cycle.

Speed limits:

S1 (rpm)

Maximum speed of the main spindle

Machining sense:

The machining sense (down cut, up cut) is defined as the moving direction of the cutter tooth in relation to the workpiece.

ShopTurn evaluates the parameter “Machining sense” in relation to the rotation direction of the spindle for milling (except

path milling).

The basic settings for the machining sense is set in a machine datum.

Milling direction, counter

 Down cut

clockwise

 Up cut

Milling direction, clockwise

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