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Property

Meaning

borderWidth²⁾

Width of the border of the menu item in pixels

Default: 1.

borderColor²⁾

Color of the border of the menu item

See paragraph "Color definitions".

Default: Qt::darkGray

textRect²⁾

Rectangle relative to the menu item (widget coordinate system, i.e. Top-

Left of the menu item is coordinate 0,0) in which the text is aligned.

The following should be specified:

x, y, width, height. For example, textRect:="0,10,40,30" or tex-

tRect:=0/10/40/30 or textRect:=0 10 40 30

Note the required quotes when commas are used as delimiters, because

commas are also the separator between the properties.

Default: The rectangle within the border; for borderWidth = 0 this is the

rectangle of the complete menu item.

imageRect²⁾

Rectangle relative to the menu item (widget coordinate system, i.e. Top-

Left of the menu item is coordinate 0,0) in which the icon is aligned.

The following should be specified:

x, y, width, height. For example, imageRect:="0,10,40,30" or image-

Rect:=0/10/40/30 or imageRect:=0 10 40 30

Note the required quotes when commas are used as delimiters, because

commas are also the separator between the properties.

Default: The rectangle within the border; for borderWidth = 0 this is the

rectangle of the complete menu item.

¹⁾ Only relevant for display buttons

²⁾Applies to menuItem and menuItemStyle

Example 1

[menuitems]

MENUITEM001= name:=menuitem1, onClicked:=showDisplay(display1),

text:="Display1"

MENUITEM002= name:=menuitem2, onClicked:=showDisplay(display2),

text:="Display2", accessLevel:=Customer, width:=100

MENUITEM003= name:=miPdf, menuItemStyle:=misMenu,

onClicked:="showApp(defaultFrame, appPdf)", image:=dm_pdf.png,

text:="PDF"

MENUITEM004= name:=miBrowser, menuItemStyle:=misMenu,

onClicked:="showApp(defaultFrame, appBrowser)",

image:=dm_browser.png, textID:=TEXT_ID_BROWSER

In the [menuitemstyles] section, styles can be defined for menu items in which all visual

properties of a menu item are defined. The individual properties can in turn be overwritten in the

menu item. The summary of all visual attributes saves typing work, because you usually have

many menu items that generally should all look the same. If a property should then be different

for a menu item, it can be overwritten individually.

Description of MenuItemStyle properties: See above.

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Example 2

[menuitemstyles]

MENUITEMSTYLE001= name:=misMenu, textSize:=10,

textAlignment:=bottom, imageAlignment:=top, color:=37/53/63,

textColor:=153/173/185, pressedColor:=52/87/140,

pressedTextColor:=White, borderColor:=37/53/63,

pressedBorderColor:=52/87/140, borderWidth:=5, height:=66, width:=66

For unspecified properties, the corresponding default values (see above) take effect.

In the [menus] section, one or more menuItems are combined into a menu. This is done using

the menuItems property, which contains a list of the menu items (buttons/buttons) to be

displayed in a certain menu. The available properties are listed in the following table:

Property

Meaning

menuItems

List of menu items.

Comma-separated list of menu item names

With the "grid" menu layout, the menu items are specified as follows to

determine their position within the menu:

menuItem(row, col, rowSpan=1, colSpan=1)

The indexes "row" and "col" start with the value 0.

Specifying "rowSpan" and "colSpan" is optional, default value is 1 (analo-

gous to QGridLayout::addWidget ())

With the "row" or "col" menu layout, you can also use the specification of

spacing (pixel) and stretch (factor = 0):

• Spacing inserts "int" pixels of additional spacing between the menu

items (analogous to QBoxLayout::addSpacing ())

• Stretch inserts a stretchable additional distance between the menu

items, an expansion factor can be optionally specified (analogous to

QBoxLayout::addStretch ())

defaultFrame

Name of the frame on which the menu items of the menu are to act and

that use the "defaultFrame" string as target specification in the showApp

statement. This allows menu items to be reused in multiple menus.

textContext

The context for the text ID of the menu items (see above).

itemAccessLevel /

Access level from which the menu items are displayed:

accessLevel

System, Manufacturer, Service, Customer, Key_3, Key_2, Key_1, Key_0 or

numerical equivalent (0-7)

Default: Key_0 (7)

menuStyle

Style of the menu.

Sets all visual properties

Note

All of the properties described below can be specified for configuring the

respective menus as well as for defining the MenuStyles. An entry in the

menu overwrites the corresponding entry in the MenuStyle.

layout¹⁾

Alignment of menu items:

"row", "col" or "grid". With a "row" or "col" layout, the menu items are

aligned horizontally in a row or vertically in a column.

With a "grid" layout, the menu items are arranged in a grid.

Default: "row"

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Property

Meaning

margin¹⁾

Margin between the menu items and the outer edge of the menu.

Value in pixels, (analogous to QBoxLayout::setMargin() or QGridLay-

out::setContentsMargin() (all 4 directions))

Default: 1.

spacing¹⁾

Spacing between the menu items.

Value in pixels, (analogous to QBoxLayout::setSpacing() or QGridLay-

out::setSpacing())

Default: 1.

color/

Color (backg21round color) of the menu.

backg21roundColor¹⁾

See paragraph "Color definitions".

Default: Qt::gray

¹⁾ Applies to menu and menuStyle

Example 3

[menus]

MENU001= name:=menu1, menuItems:="menuitem1, menuitem2, menuitem3"

MENU002= name:=menu2, orientation:=vertical, margin:=2, spacing:=2,

items:="menuitem4, menuitem5, spacing(50), menuitem6, menuitem7,

stretch()", itemHeight:=100

MENU003= name:=mMenuOben, menuStyle:=msMenu, defaultFrame:=fTop,

items:="miPdf, miBrowser, spacing(10), miOperate, stretch(),

miMaximize"

MENU004= name:=mGridMenu, menuStyle:=msGrid, defaultFrame:=fBottom,

items:="miMachine(0,0), miProgram(0,1), miProgramManager(0,2),

miDiagnosis(0,3), miPdf(1,0), miBrowser(1,1), mOperate(1,2,1,2),

miMirror(0,3,2,1)"

In the [menustyles] section, styles can be defined for menus in which all visual properties of

a menu are defined. The individual properties can in turn be overwritten during the

configuration of the respective menu.

Description of the menu style properties: See above.

Example 4

[menustyles]

MENUSTYLE001= name:=msVerticalMenu, color:=59/76/88, layout:=column,

margin:=0, spacing:=1

MENUSTYLE023= name:=msGrid, color:=59/76/88, layout:=grid,

margin:=10, spacing:=1

Finally, the menu still needs to be assigned to a frame. The "menu" frame property is used for this:

[frames]

FRAME003= name:=frame3, x:=0, y:=970, width:=460, height:=110,

menu:=menu2

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4.22.2.4

Menu actions

The actions to be performed when a menu item is pressed are defined in the onClicked property

of the menu items. This property can include one or more command statements (separated by

semicolons), which are executed one after the other.

The following commands are available:

Command

Meaning

showDisplay(displayname)

Switches to the display named displayname

The target display must be configured in the same dis-

play configuration file.

showApp(framename, appname)

Displays application appname in the framename frame

If the application is already visible in another frame of

the display, it is moved from there to the frame specified

here. If possible, the freed frame is filled with the appli-

cation displaced from framename. If this happens, it is

referred to as application swapping. Which applications

can be displayed in the released frame is specified in the

"runableApps" property of this frame.

You can prefix the frame name with a display name

(displayname.framename) and change the frame

assignment in hidden displays.

Instead of appname, you can also

specify framename.currentApp

or displayname.framename.currentApp.

showApp() then moves the displayed application in

the framename or displayname.framename frame

into the specified frame.

showPopup(framename, appname)

Displays application appname in the framename frame

as popup window.

It is not permissible that frame framename belongs to a

display, i.e. it is not specified in the Frames attribute for

an existing display. It is automatically displayed with

the showPopup() call and placed over the currently

active display.

The only applications allowed are the applications cre-

ated on the basis of the SlGfwSideScreenDialog

class. SINUMERIK Operate and OEM frame applications

cannot be displayed as popups. If you use an application

that was developed based on

the SlGfwSideScreenDialog class as a popup, you

need to declare its window as a TopLevel window, which

means the Qt::WindowStaysOnTopHint bit must be set in

the windowFlags().

Only one popup can be open at a time.

hidePopup(appname)

Hides an application displayed with showPopup()

or togglePopup()

togglePopup(framename, appname)

Displays application appname in the framename frame

as popup window. If the appname application is already

displayed as popup window, then it is hidden again.

showMenu(framename, menuname)

Shows the menuname menu in the framename frame.

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Command

Meaning

showPopupMenu(framename,

Shows the menu menuname in the framename frame as

menuname)

popup menu.

hidePopupMenu(menu name)

Hides a pop-up menu displayed

with showPopupMenu() or togglePopupMenu().

togglePopupMenu(framename,

Shows the menu menuname in the framename frame as

menuname)

popup menu. If menu menuname is already displayed as

popup menu in the framename frame, then it is hidden

again.

setMirrorMode(true|false)

Enables (true) or disables (false) mirror mode

When mirror mode is enabled, the frames of all displays

in which mirror mode has not been disabled

with enableMirrorMode(false) are mirrored hori-

zontally. In other words, frames that were previously

displayed on the left are now displayed on the right and

vice versa. The size of the frames does not change.

toggleMirrorMode()

Toggles the mirror mode

If it was previously enabled, it is now disabled and vice

versa.

sendCmd(appname, cmd1, ...)

Sends a command to the appname application. If the

target application is appname SINUMERIK Operate

(appname="OPERATE"), the operating area of SINU-

MERIK Operate can be selected in this way,

e.g. sendCmd(OPERATE, AreaMachine)

The identifier for the operating area (AreaMachine)

can be taken from the systemconfiguration.ini

file (see [areas] section). If the target application is an

application created on the basis of

the SlGfwSideScreenDialog class, this application

is given a command of the

type SL_GFW_MSG_DISPCONFIG_CMD in

its onMessage() implementation.

The commands cmd1,…, cmd10 are given as message

data in the form of a string in which the individual pa-

rameters (cmd1 … cmd10) are separated by the "|" sym-

bol.

Commands to Windows applications (.EXE) are not pos-

sible with sendCmd()!

Examples

[menuitems]

MENUITEM001= name:=item1, onClicked:=

"showApp(frame1,OPERATE);showApp(frame2,myDialog)", text:="HMI"

Displays SINUMERIK Operate in "frame1" and the "myDialog" application in "frame2" on the

current display.

MENUITEM003= name:=item3,

onClicked:="showApp(full.frame1,frame2.currentApp);showDisplay(full)

", text:="Full frame"

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Sets the currently displayed application (currentApp) from "frame2" to "frame1" in the "full"

display. Thereafter, the display is switched to "full".

MENUITEM004= name:=item4, onClicked:=

"sendCmd(OPERATE,'AreaMachine')", text:="Machine"

Selects the machine operating area in SINUMERIK Operate.

MENUITEM005= name:=item5,

onClicked:="sendCmd(myDialog,'doFun','42')", text:="Machine"

Sends message SL_GFW_MSG_DISPCONFIG_CMD with the data "doFun|42" to the "myDialog"

application (requires the use of CreateMyHMI/3GL).

4.22.2.5

Applications

The applications used in a display configuration must be specified in

the systemconfiguration.ini file.

There are two types of applications:

• Type A: Applications created on the basis of the SlGfwSideScreenDialog class

• Type B: Standard Windows applications (.EXE)

All applications are automatically started by the Display Manager at system start and closed

again when the system is shut down.

Type A applications are declared in the [dialogs] section of the

systemconfiguration.ini file in the number range 500 - 999 (OEM area).

Type B applications are handled like OEM frame applications and are therefore declared in the

[processes] section. In addition, the nPlacementMode parameter

must be set to 3 for the applications in the

C:\Program Files (x86)\Siemens\MotionControl\compat\user\OEMFRAME.INI file.

The following applications are included in the standard version:

• PDF viewer

• VNC viewer

• Virtual keyboard

• Virtual MCP

• Application for displaying widgets

• Camera display

• WEB Browser

• SINUMERIK Operate

PDF viewer

For the configuration in the standard version, the following is declared in

file systemconfiguration.ini:

[dialogs]

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DLG107= name:=SlPdfApp,

implementation:=sldmpdfviewerapp.SlDmPdfViewerApp,

process:=SlHmiHost1, preload:=false cmdline:="-pdfFile

gestenbedienung.pdf -matteColor #3b4c58"

The application name to be used for configuration within a display configuration:

SlPdfApp

The document to be displayed is specified in the "cmdline" parameter. The two parameters have

the following meaning:

• pdfFile: File to be displayed in the PDF Viewer. The file can be in the appl or hlp directories.

• matteColor: Background color of the PDF Viewer (color must be hex coded).

Additional instances of the PDF Viewer can be declared within a display configuration. The

"name" parameter obtains the name of the additional instance and the "cmdline" parameter

specifies the document to be displayed by this instance, for example:

DLGxxx= name:=anotherPdf,

implementation:=sldmpdfviewerapp.SlDmPdfViewerApp,

process:=SlHmiHost1, preload:=false cmdline:="-pdfFile

mydocument.pdf -matteColor #3b4c58"

The PDF viewer allows languages to be toggled.

You can find more information on how you integrate the PDF files for language identification

in Chapter "Language support for PDF files (Page 365)".

You can find more information on which functions are available in the PDF Viewer in the

Universal/Turning/Milling/Grinding Operating Manual.

VNC viewer

For the configuration in the standard version, the following is declared in

file systemconfiguration.ini:

[dialogs]

DLG108= name:=SlVncApp,

implementation:=sldmvncviewerapp.SlDmVncViewerApp,

process:=SlHmiHost1, preload:=false, cmdline:="-configuration MyPC"

The application name to be used for configuration within a display configuration:

SlVncApp

The VNC Viewer is configured in the slvncconfig.ini file. The name of the section

containing the configuration for a specific VNC Viewer instance is specified in the "cmdline"

parameter as the value of the "-configuration" argument - "MyPC" in the example above.

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The following parameters must be specified for each VNC Viewer instance:

• host: IP address or DNS name of the host on which the associated VNC server is running.

• port: TCP port that the server uses.

• Password (optional): Password for protected access to the VNC server.

Example

For configuration in the slvncconfig.ini file:

[MyPC]

host=172.218.152.43

port=5900

password=secret

Virtual keyboard

For the configuration in the standard version, the following is declared in

file systemconfiguration.ini:

[dialogs]

DLG111= name:=SlKeyboardApp,

implementation:=sldmvirtualkeyboardapp.SlDmVirtualKeyboardApp,

process:=SlHmiHost1, preload:=false, cmdline:="-settingsFile

sldm_keyboard.ini"

The application name to be used for configuration within a display configuration:

SlKeyboardApp

The application may only be used in one instance in a display configuration.

In the standard version, three sizes are pre-configured for the virtual keyboard (see file

sldm_keyboard.ini):

[760x505]

Num= KeyboardLayout:="numpadlayout", x:=430, y:=270

Alpha= KeyboardLayout:="nclayout", x:=92, y:=50

KeyHeight=47

[1024x242]

Num= KeyboardLayout:="numpadlayout", x:=784, y:=25

Alpha= KeyboardLayout:="nclayout", x:=206, y:=25

KeyHeight=47

[824x210]

Num= KeyboardLayout:="numpadlayout", x:=584, y:=22

Alpha= KeyboardLayout:="nclayout", x:=5, y:=22

KeyHeight=47

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The section name corresponds to the respective frame size (specification in pixels). The

attributes have the following meanings:

Property

Meaning

KeyboardLayout

Layout of the virtual keyboard. Two layouts are available:

• numpadlayout: Only has keys for inputting numbers

• nclayout: Complete NC keyboard

x, y

Position of the upper left corner of the virtual keyboard in relation to the

upper left corner of the frame in which the keyboard is displayed.

KeyHeight

Height (and width) of the keys on the virtual keyboard.

If further frames with other sizes are configured in a display configuration in which the virtual

keyboard is to be shown, the file sldm_keyboard.ini must be supplemented with the

corresponding sections and stored in the oem directory.

Virtual MCP

The MCP can be used in two different sizes in the Display Manager:

•

760x505

•

1024x242 - Hereinafter simply marked with the identifier "below"

If the Display Manager has four windows and the user interface is displayed at the top right, the

MCP is displayed once with the size [760x505] bottom left, and again with the size

[1024x242] below the user interface.

More information can be also be found in Chapter "Display Sidescreen machine control panel

(Page 71)".

Procedure

1. Copy the sample files sldm_1920x1080.ini, sldmmcppage1.ini,

sldmmcppagebelow1.ini, systemconfiguration.ini,

slsidescreenmcppageconfig.xml, slsidescreenmcppage_deu.ts and the

subdirectories ico640 and ico1920 from the directory:

/siemens/sinumerik/hmi/template/displaymanager/mcp/

2. Place the copies of sldm_1920x1080.ini, sldmmcppage1.ini,

sldmmcppagebelow1.ini and systemconfiguration.ini·into the directory:

/oem/sinumerik/hmi/cfg or

/user/sinumerik/hmi/cfg

3. Place the copy of slsidescreenmcppageconfig.xml into the directory:

/oem/sinumerik/hmi/proj or

/user/sinumerik/hmi/proj

4. Place the copy of slsidescreenmcppage_eng.ts in the directory:

/oem/sinumerik/hmi/lng or

/user/sinumerik/hmi/lng

Note

The TS file is automatically integrated by the system during startup.

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5. Save the directories ico640 and ico1920 using the following path:

/oem/sinumerik/hmi/ico or

/user/sinumerik/hmi/ico

6. The machine control panels can be selected following power up.

Additional machine control panel windows can be optionally activated (four more in this

example):

1. Perform the following adaptations in the file systemconfiguration.ini:

Remove the ";" in front of the keywords DLG501, DLG502, DLG503 and DLG504.

2. Perform the following adaptations in the file sldm_1920x1080.ini:

Remove the ";" in front of the keywords MENUITEM500, MENUITEM501, MENUITEM502,

MENUITEM503, MENUITEM550, MENU550 and FRAME500.

With the following keywords, insert a ";" in front of the first occurrence and remove the ";" in

the line directly below:

MENUITEM124, MENUITEM125, MENU022, MENU032, MENU033, FRAME022

and FRAME028.

3. Copy the sample files sldmmcppage2.ini, sldmmcppagebelow2.ini,

sldmmcppagebelow3.ini and sldmmcppagebelow4.ini into the directory:

/oem/sinumerik/hmi/cfg or

/user/sinumerik/hmi/cfg

Application for displaying widgets

For the configuration in the standard version, the following is declared in

file systemconfiguration.ini:

[dialogs]

DLG109= name:=SlWidgetsApp,

implementation:=sldmsidescreenapp.SlSideScreenDialog,

process:=SlHmiHost1, preload:=false, cmdline:="-sidescreen1

sldmwidgets1.ini -sidescreen2 sldmwidgets2.ini -spacing 3"

The application name to be used for configuration within a display configuration:

SlWidgetsApp

The application may only be used in one instance in a display configuration.

Camera display

The following keyword is used in files sldmwidgets1.ini and sldmwidgets2.ini for

configuring the application:

ELEMENT005

If cameras are set up with SINUMERIK Operate, up to two camera images can be displayed in the

Display Manager.

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WEB Browser

The following keyword is applied for the application configuration in the

file sldm_1920x1080.ini:

MENUITEM129

You will find more information on how to set up the WEB Browser in Chapter: "Setting the WEB

browser (Page 53)".

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The application name to be used for configuration within a display configuration:

OPERATE

Standard file sldm_1920x1080.ini:

FRAME040= name:=fMax, x:=66, y:=66, width:=1854, height:=1014,

app:=OPERATE

SINUMERIK Operate may only be used in one instance in a display configuration.

It should also be noted that SINUMERIK Operate can only be displayed/executed in certain sizes.

The currently supported sizes (in pixels) are:

•

640x480

•

760x505

•

800x480

•

800x600

•

1024x768

•

1024x1014

•

1080x810

•

1280x768

•

1280x800

•

1280x1024

•

1300x768

•

1366x768

•

1440x1080

•

1454x1080

•

1854x1014

•

1854x1080

•

1920x1080

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Example of Type B applications

Configuration in the systemconfiguration.ini file with the notepad.exe application as

an example:

[processes]

PROC500=process:=Notepad, image:=notepad, cmdline:="C:\Windows

\system32\notepad.exe", oemframe:=true, windowname:="Unknown -

Editor", classname:="Notepad", processaffinitymask:=0xFFFFFFFF,

deferred:=true

The application name to be used for configuration within a display configuration:

Notepad

The application may only be used in one instance in a display configuration.

Configuration in the oemframe.ini file with the notepad.exe application as an example:

[notepad]

nPlacementMode=3

WindowStyle_Off = 15597568

Type B applications may only be executed in one instance.

Note

Possible malfunction

Integrated OEM applications may be incompatible and cause malfunctions. Check the

configuration in the event of malfunctions. Insert the OEM application, e.g. using the

configuration option from Section "Link OEMFrame application (Page 551)".

4.22.2.6

Global settings

In addition to the configuration of the displays and their layouts, there is also

a [miscellaneous] section. Settings can be made there that apply to all displays of a display

configuration (configuration file).

Entry

Meaning

startupdisplay

Name of the display that is to be selected after starting the Display Man-

ager. If this information is omitted, the display configured first is used as

the startupdisplay.

hmihostofmenus

Specifies the host process in which the menus associated with a display

configuration are executed. Default is SlHmiHost1.

backg21roundcolor

Background color of the desktop, which can be visible in the gaps between

the frames depending on the configuration of the frames.

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Entry

Meaning

textfile

Language-dependent texts can be used in the same way as with SINU-

MERIK Operate. One or several text files can be specified.

slam must be specified as the 1st file. You can add your own text files

after a comma.

textcontext

In addition to specifying the text context for configuration of the menus

or the menu items, a global text context can be specified here, which then

applies to the language-dependent texts of all menu items.

Example

[miscellaneous]

backg21roundcolor=100/120/135

startupdisplay=d3

hmihostofmenus=SlHmiHost1

textfile=slam

textcontext=SlAmAreaMenu

Note

The designation slam must always remain. You can add your own language files after a comma,

e.g.:

textfile=slam, <anothertextfile>

Color information

Colors can be specified via decimal RGB values, for example in the form:

color:=255/255/255 or color:="255, 255, 255" or color:=255 255 255

Note

Note the required quotes when commas are used as delimiters, because commas are also the

separator between the property information.

Alternatively, the usual hexadecimal notation can be used with HTML, for example:

color:=#FFFFFF

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Licensing

Licenses are required for the activated options. When you purchase licenses you receive a

"license key" that contains all options requiring a license and which is only valid for your

CompactFlash card.

Requirement

If you wish to set or reset the options for a machine, you need at least access level 3 (user).

You can only license options for a machine from this access level and higher.

General information

Serial number of the Com- Permanently defined serial number of the CompactFlash card

pactFlash card

Hardware type

Data of the control

Machine name/No.

Displays the data saved in machine data

MD17400 $MN_OEM_GLOBAL_INFO.

Only with access level 1 (manufacturer) can a display field be edited.

License key

Information about options that require a license

Procedure

Select the "Commissioning" operating area.

Press the menu forward key.

Press the "Licenses" softkey.

The "Licensing" window opens.

The general data for control and licenses is displayed.

License database

You purchase licenses via the Web License Manager in the Internet, administered by Siemens

Industry.

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5.1 Determining the license requirement

Further information

A detailed description of the license management is provided in the

CNC Commissioning Manual: NCK, PLC, drive.

Deactivate options

When importing old archives from other HMI systems, it can occur that options are set which are

no longer required in the actual system - however, these are subject to the license check:

Order number

Option

6FC5800-0AP04-0YB0

Workstep programming

6FC5800-0AP11-0YB0

Manual machine

6FC5800-0AP15-0YB0

ShopTurn HMI/ShopMill HMI for SINUMERIK 840Di sl incl. HMI-Ad-

vanced

6FC5800-0AP20-0YB0

3D simulation of the finished part

6FC5800-0AP21-0YB0

Simulation milling (2D dynamic; 3D static)

6FC5800-0AP23-0YB0

Simultaneous recording ShopMill (real-time simu.)

6FC5800-0AP24-0YB0

Simultaneous recording ShopTurn (real-time simu.)

Further information: A summary of all options can be found in the SIEMENS Industry Service

& Support Portal (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/document/104466659/

sinumerik-840d-sl-glossary-functions-and-terms?dti=0&dl=en&lc=de-WW), for example.

5.1

Determining the license requirement

Procedure

Press the "All options" softkey to list all the options that can be selected for

this controller.

- OR -

Press the "Missing lic./opt." softkey.

You receive an overview of all options that

• are not adequately licensed

• are licensed, but which have not been set

Activate or deactivate the required options in the "Set" column:

• Activate the checkbox or

• Enter the number of options.

Options shown in red are activated, however, not yet licensed or not ad-

equately licensed.

- OR -

Press the "Set option acc. to license" softkey to activate all of the options

contained in the license key.

You obtain a confirmation prompt that you must confirm with "OK".

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To activate new selected options, press the "Reset (po)" softkey. A safety

prompt appears.

For several options, you will have to also restart SINUMERIK Operate. Cor-

responding prompts will appear in the user response line.

Press the "OK" softkey to trigger a warm restart.

- OR -

Press the "Cancel" softkey to cancel the process.

Note

If you activate the "Set option acc. to license" function, the sum of the axes that can be activated

may be exceeded. Therefore, reduce the number of actually used axes in the corresponding

options.

Searching for options

You have the possibility of finding options using the search function.

The window "Licensing: All Options" or "Licensing: Non-licensed Options"

is open.

Press the "Search" softkey and enter the required option in the search form.

The cursor is positioned on the first entry that corresponds to the search

term.

Press the "Continue search" softkey if the term that was found is not the

option that you were looking for.

Additional search option

Press the "Go to beginning" softkey to start the search at the first option.

Press the "Go to end" softkey to start the search at the last option.

Note

Use of non-licensed options

Before licensing options, you can also activate them temporarily without the license keys and

use them for test purposes. In this case, the control displays alarm 8080/8081 periodically,

indicating that the option used has not yet been assigned the required license. Further, in this

state, the NC cannot be started.

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5.2 Activating the test license

5.2

Activating the test license

If you wish to use options without any restrictions - and without purchasing a license - you can

activate these for a limited time using the test license. Six test license periods are available. The

first test license period has a longer operating time. The operating time depends on the NCU

being used. Generally, the additional test license periods are 150 operating hours of the control

system.

Note

A test license supports "short-term use" of the software in a non-productive context, e.g. use for

testing and evaluation purposes; it can be transitioned into another license.

Duration of the first test license period

NCU

Operating time duration

710.3

1000 h

720.3

2000 h

730.3

3000 h

Requirement

If you wish to activate the test license, you require access level 2 (service).

Procedure

Press the "Activate test license" softkey.

A message informs you of the remaining number of test license

periods.

Press the "OK" softkey.

The test license period is now active.

The active test license periods and the remaining operating time are

now displayed.

Note

In the message line, the control displays the operating time still available for the current test

license period every hour.

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Note

Interruption of the test license

A test license period is interrupted in the following cases:

• If no axis is operated actively, e.g. during simulation mode.

• If a new valid license key is entered.

• If all non-licensed options are reset.

The test license continues when a non-licensed option is set again.

Note

End of the test license

A test license period ends when the time has expired.

No further test license can be activated on the NCU if all test license periods have expired.

5.3

Exporting license requirements

After you have determined the license requirement, you can export the data via the set-up

external storage locations.

Procedure

Press the "Export license requirement" softkey.

A window opens listing the storage locations that have been set up.

Select "USB" for example, if you export the licenses on a USB flash drive.

Press the "OK" softkey.

The set options, the options which are not set but are licensed options, the

license requirement and the license key are stored in an Alm file.

In addition, an Internet connection is established for the Web License

Manager.

Further information

A detailed description of the license management is provided in the

CNC Commissioning Manual: NCK, PLC, drive.

5.4

Reading in the license key

You have the following options of communicating the license key to the control:

• Enter manually

• Read in electronically

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Licensing

5.5 Backing up the license of a new CompactFlash card.

Procedure

The "Licensing" window is open.

Enter license key manually

If you obtained the license key via the Web License Manager, enter the

license key manually in the field "You can enter a new license key here".

Press the <INPUT> key.

If the license key is valid, the message "License key set" is displayed.

Read in license key electronically

If you have an alm file with an appropriate license key, then press the "Read-

in license key" softkey.

Open the appropriate storage location (e.g. USB) with "OK".

The matching .alm file is detected automatically and the license key is read

in.

Note:

If several matching .alm files are in the directory, they will be offered to you

in a subsequent selection dialog box.

Select the desired file.

5.5

Backing up the license of a new CompactFlash card.

If, for example, you want to replace a defective card on the control and transfer an existing

archive to a new empty CompactFlash card, you must back up the license of the new CF card

before restoring. If you restore without backing up, the license key of the CompactFlash card will

be overwritten.

Requirement

To back up the license key, you require a multi-card reader with USB on a PG/PC.

Procedure

1. The CompactFlash card has been inserted into the multi-card reader, which is connected to

the PG/PC.

2. Open directory cards/keys/sinumerik/.

Here you will find the license key in the form of a txt file.

3. Copy the license key to your back-up directory.

4. Insert the CompactFlash Card into the control and perform the restore action.

5. Insert the CompactFlash card into the multi-card reader again.

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6. Copy the license key, renamed keys.txt, back to directory cards/keys/sinumerik.

7. Insert the CompactFlash card into the control again.

After the control has been powered up again, the license key will be installed from the file

keys.txt onto the system and be activated. The system renames the txt file to the installation

date.

What to do if you lose the license key

To obtain a valid license key for the new, empty CompactFlash Card, please contact the

SINUMERIK hotline. They will then send you a new license key without delay.

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Creating drive connections

Up to 21 connections to so-called logical drives (data carriers) can be configured. These drives

can be accessed in the "Program Manager" and "Commissioning" operating areas.

The following logical drives can be set up:

• USB interface

• CompactFlash card of the NCU, only for SINUMERIK Operate in the NCU

• Network drives

• Local hard disk of the PCU, only for SINUMERIK Operate on the PCU

Software option

In order to use the CompactFlash Card as data carrier, you require the option "Additional

HMI user memory on CF card of NCU".

Note

The USB interfaces of the NCU are not available for SINUMERIK Operate and therefore cannot be

configured.

6.1

Setting up drives

The "Set Up Drives" window is available in the "Start-up" operating area for configuring the

softkeys in the Program Manager.

Additional information

Additional information on the procedure and configuration can be found in the

Operating Manual Universal/Turning/Milling/Grinding

File

The created configuration data is stored in the "logdrive.ini" file. This file is located in the /user/

sinumerik/hmi/cfg directory.

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6.2 Setting EXTCALL

General information

Note

We do not recommend that a USB front interface is permitted for part program execution using

EES if a system has several local USB front interfaces (several TCUs, an HT 8 is being used, etc.).

The connection to the USB FlashDrive can be interrupted as a result of the TCU switchover. This

setting should be made using the checkbox "Use this drive for program execution with EES".

Note

If a global USB front interface should be used via PCU, then the PCU must be configured as server

via the VNC connection, see Chapter "Configuring VNC connections (Page 245)".

6.2

Setting EXTCALL

Using the EXTCALL command, a program on an external program memory can be called from a

part program.

EXTCALL must be switched off, when in certain configurations two SINUMERIK Operate are

connected to one NCU.

Activating the function

Processing EXTCALL calls is switched-on or switched-off using the following display machine

data.

MD9106 $MM_SERVE_EXTCALL_PROGRAMS

= 0

HMI ignores EXTCALL instructions and selection via PLC

= 1

HMI processes EXTCALL instructions and selection via PLC (default value)

= 2

HMI processes EXTCALL instructions and ignores selection via PLC

= 3

HMI ignores EXTCALL instructions and processes selection via PLC

Note

A main program selected from an external program memory is selected again automatically

after a power-on if the same program memory is still available and execution of EXTCALL calls

has been activated in MD9106.

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6.3 Creating a global part program memory

6.3

Creating a global part program memory

With the global part program memory (GDIR), a structure is provided analog to the passive file

system of the NC. It is integrated in the search path of the NC for subprogram calls. If you create

a GDIR, all participants in the system have access to the same logical drive. The participants can

directly execute part programs from the common program memory. The GDIR so replaces or

extends the part program memory of the NC.

Note

The global part program memory plays a role only for the EES function. The creation of a GDIR

is, however, not essential for the EES operation.

Possible procedure

1. Declare the global part program memory in the "Creating drives" window

2. Shift the content of the local program memory with SPF, MPF and WCS directory to an

external drive, e.g. to a USB-FlashDrive.

3. Copy the directories, which have been backed up, to the global part program memory.

Additional information

Additional information about the program memory can be found in

Programming Manual NC Programming.

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Channel menu

7.1

Configuring a channel menu

The channel menu is activated for display via the channel switchover key.

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The channel menu is used to switchover the NC channel displayed in the SINUMERIK Operate or

more precisely at the operator station. If a channel menu has been configured, when the

channel switchover key is pressed, the channel menu for the channel switchover is displayed to

make the appropriate operator action. If there is no channel menu, then the channel switchover

key results in the HMI display advancing to the next NC channel.

Configuring

The configuration is made in the "netnames.ini" file for the operating software, as well as in the

particular "config.ini" files for the individual operator stations.

The "netnames.ini" file must be generated using an editor.

Storage

The "netnames.ini" file is stored for SINUMERIK Operate in the following directory:

/oem/sinumerik/hmi/cfg or /user/sinumerik/hmi/cfg

The "config.ini" file is located in the relevant directory:

• On the NCU:

/user/common/tcu/<TCU name>/common/tcu/config.ini

• On the PCU:

F:\user_base\common\tcu\<TCU name>\common/tcu/config.ini

For <TCU name>, the TCU name of the operator station should be used that was assigned at the

system when a TCU powered-up for the first time.

Using the channel menu

• For a system comprising several operator stations and several NCUs within the framework of

operator unit management, if the NC channels of several NCKs are operated from one

operator station.

• For a simple system with many NC channels, as an alternative to the standard mechanism,

the channel switchover can be made using the channel switchover key.

The basic philosophy of the channel menu is to provide - in a selection menu - the operator with

a view of the NC channels of all NCUs that are to be operated with the channel menu. In

conjunction with this, a logical grouping/structuring is introduced using the so-called channel

groups. The desired NC channel can be directly selected using the selection menu. Without a

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7.3 General structure of the channel menu

channel menu, when pressing the channel switchover key, the NC channels must be scrolled

through consecutively until the desired NC channel has been selected. An operator station can

only be switched over across NCUs using the channel menu.

7.2

Constraints

• Only one SINUMERIK Operate on a PCU/ PC may be permanently connected to one NCK. It is

not possible to switch over to another NCK.

• SINUMERIK Operate of an NCU can only operate with its own NCK and cannot be switched

over to another NCU.

7.3

General structure of the channel menu

Overview

For the channel menu, a logical view is defined across all of the channels of all NCKs involved;

this logical view is structured in channel groups and this in turn in specific NC channels.

A channel group list is defined for the channel menu in order to be able to switch over operation.

A channel group list comprises one or several channel groups. In turn, a channel group

comprises one or several NC channels.

In the channel menu, the channel groups can be selected using the horizontal softkeys.

The channels of a selected channel group can be selected with the vertical softkeys.

A certain NC channel of a specific NCU is always a switchover target that can be selected. A

switchover to another channel triggered via the channel menu can implicitly mean switchover

to another NCU.

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7.4 Defining channel groups in the "netnames.ini" file

Note

In a system, for example, a channel group can correspond to a machining station, the channels

contained in it, machining units.

Up to 32 channel groups each with up to 8 channels can be configured in a channel menu.

Configuring the total structure

For a system, the total structure of the channel menu is configured in the "netnames.ini" file. The

configuring in the "netnames.ini" file includes all switchover targets that are used at the system.

This configuration must be saved or distributed in a standard form across all SINUMERIK Operate

systems that provide the channel menu.

An individual channel menu for the operating station is configured for each operating station in

the particular "config.ini" file.

Two-stage procedure

1. In the first stage, all channel groups that are used in the system are defined in the

"netnames.ini" file, irrespective of the actual operating stations.

2. In the second stage, the version of the channel menu for the specific operating station is

defined in the "config.ini" files belonging to the station.

7.4

Defining channel groups in the "netnames.ini" file

Defining channel groups

All channel groups that are used at the system are defined in the "netnames.ini" file. Independent

of the specific operator stations.

A separate section [CH_GRP_x] (1 <= x <= 32) should be created for every channel group.

The entries required for a channel group are as follows:

• The text to be displayed in the channel for the channel group at the corresponding horizontal

softkey.

• The list of jump destinations summarized in this channel group, i.e. NC channels. The jump

destinations are defined in a consecutively numbered list with the following entries:

- Membery.Target: Jump destination

- Membery.Text: Softkey text to be displayed in the channel menu (1 <= y <= 8).

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7.5 Configuring operating stations in the "config.ini" file

"netnames.ini" file

A channel group, e.g. channel group 1 is therefore specified as follows:

[CH_GRP_1]

;

Name of the channel group; the notation

;

must follow this scheme. The groups are

;

consecutively numbered at the last

;

position.

Text = Process1

;

Softkey text for the channel group for

;

display in the channel menu (horizontal

;

softkey) switchover designation 1 of the

;

channel group.

Member1.Target =

;

Computer name (host name) or the IP

[<HMI>.]<NC>.#<channel

;

address of the computer on which the HMI

number>

;

to be selected runs (NCU or PCU):

;

<HMI> = <IP address or name of the HMI

;

host (PC/PCU)>

;

<HMI> can be omitted if the HMI runs

;

locally on the NCU

;

;

Alternatively, the machine name can also

;

be specified from the mmc.ini.

;

Using ".#Channel number", optionally the

;

NC channel can be specified that should

;

be taken when switching over.

;

Member<No>.Text = NCU730_K1

;

Softkey text for the display in the

;

channel menu (vertical softkey). If, for

;

"Target" a channel number is specified,

;

then instead of a text, using the fixed

;

value "$MC_CHAN_NAME", it can also be

;

defined that the text to be displayed

;

should be the channel name defined in the

;

NCK machine data.

;

Member2.Target =

Member2.Text

;

Same as for the vertical softkey 2

7.5

Configuring operating stations in the "config.ini" file

The version of the channel menu is individually defined for the operator stations in the

"config.ini" files belonging to the station. The data defined in the "netnames.ini" file is used. Here,

the channel groups are assigned a softkey in the channel menu.

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7.6 Example: Settings for 1:N

"config.ini" file

• The data is defined in section [T2M2N].

• The references CH_GRP_xx of the softkeys refer to the channel groups which are defined in

the "netnames.ini" file. This notation is binding.

• SKx in this case, designates the xth horizontal softkey in the channel menu.

Example

[T2M2N]

SK1=CH_GRP_1

SK2=CH_GRP_3

SK8=CH_GRP_15

7.6

Example: Settings for 1:N

1:N configuration

For a 1:N configuration the following requirements apply:

• A PCU with SINUMERIK Operate can be connected to a maximum of four NCUs.

• SINUMERIK Operate must be switched off on all NCUs.

• The following configuration files must be adapted:

siemens/sinumerik/hmi/template/cfg/netnames.ini

siemens/sinumerik/hmi/template/cfg/mmc.ini

This is illustrated in the following sections using an example with 1 PCU and 2 NCUs.

Example mmc.ini

[Global]

NcddeMachineNames=net, NCU840D_1, NCU840D_2

NcddeDefaultMachineName=NCU840D_1

[NCU840D_1]

ADDRESS0=192.168.214.1,LINE=14,NAME=/NC,SAP=040d,PROFILE=CLT1__CP_L4_INT

ADDRESS1=192.168.214.1,LINE=14,NAME=/PLC,SAP=0202,PROFILE=CLT1__CP_L4_INT

ADDRESS2=192.168.214.1,LINE=14,NAME=/CP,SAP=0502,PROFILE=CLT1__CP_L4_INT

ADDRESS10=192.168.214.1,LINE=14,NAME=/DRIVE_00_000,SAP=0201,

SUBNET=0046-00000000:000,PROFILE=CLT1__CP_L4_INT

ADDRESS11=192.168.214.1,LINE=14,NAME=/DRIVE_03_003,SAP=0900,

PROFILE=CLT1__CP_L4_INT

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7.6 Example: Settings for 1:N

[NCU840D_2]

ADDRESS0=192.168.214.2,LINE=14,NAME=/NC,SAP=040d,

PROFILE=CLT1__CP_L4_INT

ADDRESS1=192.168.214.2,LINE=14,NAME=/PLC,SAP=0202,

PROFILE=CLT1__CP_L4_INT

ADDRESS2=192.168.214.2,LINE=14,NAME=/CP,SAP=0502,

PROFILE=CLT1__CP_L4_INT

ADDRESS10=192.168.214.2,LINE=14,NAME=/DRIVE_00_000,SAP=0201,

SUBNET=0000-00000000:000,PROFILE=CLT1__CP_L4_INT

ADDRESS11=192.168.214.2,LINE=14,NAME=/DRIVE_03_003,SAP=0900,

PROFILE=CLT1__CP_L4_INT

Example netnames.ini

;******************************************************************

;

netnames.ini

- EXAMPLE -

;

; This is an example of a netnames.ini for 1:N NCU-switching in

; a configuration of 3 NCU and a PCU50.

;*******************************************************************

[own]

owner = HMI

;***************************

; ChanMenu

;***************************

[chan HMI]

ShowChanMenu = true

;*******************************************************************

;Channel-groups

;Correlation from channel-group to horizontal softkeys

; -> see config.ini of the TCU

;The section [T2M2N] can also be created in the netnames.ini file

;instead of config.ini file. This configuration applies to all TCU,

;which are not configured by their config.ini.

;*******************************************************************

[T2M2N]

SK1 = CH_GRP_1

SK2 = CH_GRP_2

[CH_GRP_1]

Text = 1. NCU

Member1.Target = 192.168.214.241.192.168.214.1.#1

Member1.Text = NCU1%nKanal 1

Member2.Target = 192.168.214.241.192.168.214.1.#2

Member2.Text = NCU1%nKanal 2

[CH_GRP_2]

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Text = 2. NCU

Member1.Target = 192.168.214.241.192.168.214.2.#1

Member1.Text = NCU2%nKanal 1

Member2.Target = 192.168.214.241.192.168.214.2.#2

Member2.Text = NCU2%nKanal 2

Note

For switching over an MCP with the operating software, the PLC block FB9 must not be used (FB9

must not be active). If necessary, the MCP must be switched over in the PLC user program.

Solution

In the OB100 (call for FB1), set MCP1BusAdr to 255 and MCP1Stop to "true".

In the OB1, scan the "MMCBTSSready" (DB10.DBX108.3) signal. If this is set, write the MCP

address from DB19.DBB123 (MCP index) to the DB7.DBB27 before removing the MCP stop bit

DB7.DBX62.1. The MCP is now active.

If the "MMCBTSSready" (DB10.DBX108.3) is removed again (operating software switches to

another NCU), the MCP stop bit DB7.DBX62.1 will have to be reset.

7.7

Distribution via job lists in the case of 1:N

Simplified selection of programs

The function is only available in a group of several NCUs ands must be enabled in the

"systemconfiguration.ini " configuration file:

[miscellaneous]

distributeJoblist=true

The sources are located on the local drive of the PCU or the PC.

The distribution of the programs is done by selecting a job list which is located in a workpiece.

The job list may contain COPY and SELECT instructions:

; Copy A.MPF to NCU1:

COPY A.MPF NC=NCU1

; Copy B.MPF to NCU2:

COPY B.MPF NC=NCU2

; Copy all subprograms to all NCUs:

COPY *.SPF *

; Select A.MPF on NCU1 in channel 1.

SELECT A.MPF ch=NCU1,1

; Select B.MPF on NCU2 in channel 2.

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SELECT B.MPF ch=NCU2,2

Sequence:

1. If a distributed job list is active during the selection, all distributed programs on the NCU are

deleted without confirmation. If the workpiece on the NCUs is empty, it will be deleted there.

2. The programs are copied to the corresponding workpieces of the relevant NCU.

3. Existing programs are overwritten without any message.

4. Following a change in a distributed program on the local drive, the modified programs using

the Editor are copied to the corresponding NCU.

Sample structure

/user/sinumerik/data/

NCU1

NCU2

prog/JOBA.WPD

JOBA.JOB

WKS.DIR

A.MPF

WKS.DIR/JOBA.WPD

B.MPF

WKS.DIR/JOBA.WPD/B.MPF

UP1.SPF

JOBA.WPD/UP1.SPF

UP2.SPF

WKS.DIR/JOBA.WPD/UP2.SPF

/user/sinumerik/data/

NCU1

NCU2

prog/wks.dir/JOBA.WPD

JOBA.JOB

WKS.DIR

A.MPF

WKS.DIR/JOBA.WPD

B.MPF

WKS.DIR/JOBA.WPD/B.MPF

UP1.SPF

JOBA.WPD/UP1.SPF

UP2.SPF

WKS.DIR/JOBA.WPD/UP2.SPF

Supplementary conditions

Special behavior:

• Distributed programs are retained during a restart of the operating software.

• On the local drive, distributed programs can neither be deleted nor renamed nor overwritten

using copy/move.

• Changes of distributed programs on the NCU are lost, if they are not manually saved.

• The program correction in the machine is not offered.

• When creating a commissioning archive, all data of the local drive is also automatically saved.

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7.7 Distribution via job lists in the case of 1:N

Restrictions:

• In the event of changes of distributed programs on the local drive using the Editor, it should

be noted that only the channel states are monitored on the NCU currently connected. If the

program is still interrupted or active on another NCU, it cannot be correctly distributed after

the change.

• The display of the active block, the marking of the block search as well as the read-only

handling of the program opened in the Editor are executed only for the active programs of

the currently connected NCU.

• In the Editor, programs are always opened in the context of the currently connected NCU.

This can lead to a faulty step recognition with distributed programs.

• In the current block display in the "Machine" operating area, you can display only the active/

distributed programs of the currently connected NCU.

• The simulation of job lists via several machines is not possible.

• If distributeJoblist=true is configured in the systemconfiguration.ini file, then part or

subprograms can no longer be selected via the "Program Manager" operating area.

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8.1

Machine and setting data

Overview

Prefix

Number rang-

Machine/setting data

Storage in range

(softkey)

$MM

9000 - 9999

Display machine data

Display MD

$MNS

51000 - 51299

General configuration machine data

General MD

51300 - 51999

General cycle machine data

$MCS

52000 - 52299

Channel-specific configuration machine data

Channel MD

52300 - 52999

Channel-specific cycle machine data

$MAS

53000 - 53299

Axis-specific configuration machine data

Axis MD

53300 - 53999

Axis-specific cycle machine data

$SNS

54000 - 54299

General configuration setting data

General SD

54300 - 54999

General cycle setting data

$SCS

55000 - 55299

Channel-specific configuration setting data

Channel SD

55300 - 55999

Channel-specific cycle setting data

$SAS

56000 - 56299

Axis-specific configuration setting data

Axis SD

56300 - 56999

Axis-specific cycle setting data

Further information

A detailed description of the machine and setting data can be found in the List Manual "Machine

Data and Parameters".

8.2

Displaying/editing machine data

You can access the following machine data in the "Start-up" operating area.

• General machine data ($MN) and general configuration machine data ($MNS)

• Channel-specific machine data ($MC) and channel-specific configuration machine data

($MCS)

• Axis-specific machine data ($MA) and axis-specific configuration machine data ($MAS)

• Drive-specific machine data ($M_)

• Machine data control unit: Drive parameters

• Machine data feed-in: Drive parameters

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• I/O component parameters: Drive parameters

• Communication parameters (CULINK, DMC): Drive parameters

Note

The display of the machine data / drive parameters depends on the configuration of your

control.

Access authorization to the machine data operating area can be controlled by keyswitch

position or password.

Read-access to machine data is possible as of access level 4 (keyswitch 3).

Machine data can be changed with access level 1 (manufacturer).

WARNING

Incorrect parameterization

Changes in the machine data have a considerable influence on the machine. Incorrect

configuration of the parameters can endanger human life and cause damage to the

machine.

Information about machine data

The following information is displayed from left to right:

• Machine data number, with array index if applicable

• Machine data name

• Machine data value

• Machine data unit

• Effective

Note

If the machine data does not use units, the corresponding column is empty. If the data is not

available, the hash symbol "#" is displayed instead of the value. If the value ends in an "H", it is

a hexadecimal value.

The physical units of machine data are displayed on the right-hand side of the input field.

For each machine data item, an activation type can be read in the column on the right.

Immediately active: No action required

Configuration: "Set MD to active (cf)" softkey

Reset: <Reset> key on the machine control panel

POWER ON: "Reset(po)" softkey

Additional Information

In the footer you are given a brief explanation of the selected machine or setting data item.

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Procedure

Select the "Start-up" operating area.

Press the "Mach. data" softkey. Additional softkeys for the individual ma-

chine data areas are displayed.

Press the "General MD", "Channel MD", or "Axis MD" softkey.

The window opens and the selected machine data is displayed.

Place the cursor on a machine data item.

Position the cursor on the entry to be modified and enter the required

value.

Depending on the activation type, there are two ways of activating the

settings:

Press the "Activate MD (cf)" softkey. The value is applied.

- OR -

Press the "Reset (po)" softkey.

A safety prompt appears.

Press the "OK" softkey to trigger a warm restart.

- OR -

Press the "Cancel" softkey if you do not want to apply the settings.

Axis selection

If several components are available for the area selected (e.g. "Axis MD"), you can choose from

the following options:

Press the "Axis +" or "Axis -" softkey.

The values of the next (+) and the previous (-) axes are displayed.

- OR -

Press the "Direct selection..." softkey.

The "Axis Direct Selection" window opens.

Select the required axis directly from those available in the drop-down list

box.

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Press the "OK" softkey to save the setting.

- OR -

Press the "Cancel" softkey to reject the settings.

8.3

Displaying/editing display machine data

You can access the display machine data via the user interface in the "Start-up" operating area.

Procedure

Select the "Start-up" operating area.

Press the "Mach. data" softkey.

Press the menu forward key.

Further softkeys are displayed.

Press the "Display MD" softkey.

The display machine data appears.

Position the cursor on the entry to be modified and enter the required

value.

Press the "Reset (po)" softkey.

A safety prompt appears.

Press the "OK" softkey to trigger a warm restart.

- OR -

Press the "Cancel" softkey if you do not want to apply the settings.

8.4

Displaying/editing setting data

You can access the following setting data via the user interface in the "Startup" operating area.

• General setting data

• Channel-specific setting data

• Axis-specific setting data

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Procedure

Select the "Start-up" operating area.

Press the "Mach. data" softkey.

Press the menu forward key.

The softkeys "General SD", "Channel SD", and "Axis SD" are displayed.

Press the relevant softkey to display a particular setting data area.

The window opens and the selected setting data is displayed.

Place the cursor on the desired setting data and position the cursor on the

entry to be changed. Enter the desired value.

Depending on the activation type, there are two ways of activating the

settings:

Press the "Activate MD (cf)" softkey.

- OR -

Press the "Reset (po)" softkey.

A safety prompt appears.

Press the "OK" softkey to trigger a warm restart.

- OR -

Press the "Cancel" softkey if you do not want to apply the settings.

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Axis/channel selection

If several components are available for the area selected (e.g. "Axis SD" or "Channel SD"), you can

choose from the following options:

Press the "Axis +" or "Axis -" or "Channel +" or "Channel -" softkey.

The values of the next (+) and the previous axis/channel (-) are displayed.

- OR -

Press the "Direct selection..." softkey.

The "Direct Selection" window opens.

Select the required axis directly from those available in the drop-down list

box.

Press the "OK" softkey to save the setting.

- OR -

Press the "Cancel" softkey to reject the setting.

8.5

Displaying/editing drive parameters

The "Control Unit MD", "Infeed MD" and "Drive MD" softkeys as well as the "I/O comp. MD" and

"Comm. MD" softkeys on the menu forward key are available to display and edit drive

parameters.

A separate list display is provided for each of these areas in which you can view and edit drive

data.

Requirement

Settings for drive parameters are protected with access level 2 (service).

The lists of the drive parameters are visible with access level 4 (keyswitch 3).

Further information

Additional information on drive commissioning is provided in

CNC Commissioning Manual: NCK, PLC, drives.

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Procedure

Select the "Commissioning" operating area.

Press the "Mach. data" softkey.

The "Control unit parameters", "Supply MD" and "Drive MD" softkeys are

displayed.

Press the softkey of an area to show its parameters.

Place the cursor on the desired parameter.

Position the cursor on the entry to be modified and enter the required

value.

In order to activate the settings, you have the option of saving or carrying

out a reset.

Press the "Save/reset" softkey.

Press the "Save" softkey.

You are prompted "What do you wish to save?"

You can make the following selection per softkey:

• Actual drive object

• Drive unit

• Drive system

- OR -

Press the "Reset (po)" softkey.

You are prompted as to whether you wish to initiate a warm restart for the

NCK and the complete drive system.

Confirm the prompt with the "Yes" softkey.

Reject the warm restart with the "No" softkey.

Extended reset

If you wish to carry out a warm restart only for specific objects or specific areas, then additional

softkeys are available for this purpose.

Press the "Extended reset" softkey.

You are prompted to enter for which objects you wish to initiate a warm

restart.

You can make a selection with the following softkeys:

Only the NCK is restarted.

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All of the control units and the NCK in the system are restarted. This soft-

key corresponds to the "Reset (po)" softkey if you confirm the prompt with

"Yes".

All of the control units and the NCK in the system as well as the operator

software are restarted.

Hiding the expanded softkey bar

The "Extended reset" softkey is defined in the "slsuconfig.ini" file. If the softkey is not to be

displayed, proceed as follows:

1. Copy the "slsuconfig.ini" file from the /siemens/sinumerik/hmi/template/cfg/ directory.

2. Insert the file into the following directory:

/user/sinumerik/hmi/cfg/

3. Open the file and in the section

[Softkeys] and enter

AdvancedReset = 0

8.6

Machine data display options

Through the use of the machine data display filter, it is possible to reduce the number of

displayed machine data relating to a certain area, e.g. general machine data, for special

purposes.

Machine data areas

Display filters are available for the following machine data areas:

• General machine data

• Channel-specific machine data

• Axis-specific machine data

• Drive machine data

• Display machine data

Filter options

It is possible to limit the machine data display using the following filtering methods:

• Only display axes that are used

• According to indices

• According to display groups

• Display expert parameters

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Only display axes that are used

If this checkbox is activated, axes that are not used are hidden when scrolling.

Indices from ... to

The index filter refers to the machine data arrays. On the display, this machine data can be

identified by the field index attached to the machine data string.

Example: 10000[index]AXCONF_MACHAX_NAME_TAB

If the index filter is activated, machine data arrays are only displayed in the specified index area.

Display groups

A display group contains machine data within a machine data area that belongs to the same

topic.

Note

To find out which display group a machine data item belongs to, refer to the "Display filter"

parameter associated with the description of the machine data element in question.

Further information: List Manual Machine Data and Parameters

Select/deselect display groups to increase or decrease the number of machine data items

displayed for the current machine data area.

Display expert parameters

If the "Display expert parameters" filter is disabled, only the machine data in a machine data area

that is required for the basic functionality of the NC is displayed.

Procedure

Select the "Commissioning" operating area.

Press the "Mach. data" softkey.

Press the softkey of a particular data area, e.g. "General MD".

The list of general machine data is displayed.

Press the ">>" and "Display options" softkeys.

The "Display options: ..." window for the selected machine data opens.

Select the required filter options (according to display groups, indices or

expert parameters) by activating the checkboxes.

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Press the "Select all" softkey to activate all display groups.

- OR -

Press the "Deselect all" softkey.

All checkmarks are removed and you can select individual display groups.

Press the "OK" softkey to save the settings.

8.7

Editing machine data and drive parameters

8.7.1

Editing hexadecimal values

You can use a bit editor to enter the required values for machine data in hexadecimal format.

Procedure

Select the "Start-up" operating area.

Press the "Mach. data" softkey and select the required machine data area

(e.g. general machine data).

Position the cursor on the entry to be edited.

Press the <SELECT> or <INSERT> key.

The "Bit Editor" window opens.

All bits of the machine data item that have a description text are displayed.

If you activate the "Display all bits" checkbox, all bits regardless of their

data type (8, 16 or 32 bits) are displayed. Activate the relevant bit.

Press the "OK" softkey. The setting is checked and an error message may be

output.

The window closes and you return to the machine data overview.

The new value is displayed in hexadecimal format.

8.7.2

Editing BICO values

You can use the BICO editor to enter BICO values for drive parameters.

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Note

BICO values can also be entered by copying and inserting or also directly entered the field.

Procedure

Select the "Start-up" operating area.

Press the "Mach. data" softkey.

Press the "Control unit MD" softkey and select a BICO parameter, e.g.

"p738".

Position the cursor on the entry to be changed, e.g. BICO 63.2091.0

Press the <SELECT> or <INSERT> key.

The "BICO Editor" window opens.

Complete the "Drive object number", "Parameter number", "Bit/Index" and

"Parameter value (hex)" fields.

Note

The BICO editor also opens if you enter a value other than 0 or 1 for the value to be changed.

8.7.3

Editing enum values

For drive parameters, you have the option of editing enum elements (e.g. r2, p3, p4, p97 etc.)

using a selection list.

Procedure

Select the "Start-up" operating area.

Press the "Mach. data" softkey.

Select the desired drive parameter area, e.g. "Control unit MD".

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Select the desired parameter, e.g. "p3" and position the cursor at the entry

to be changed, e.g. "[1] Display, Si...".

Press the <SELECT> or <INSERT> key.

A window containing a list of all defined enum values and their descrip-

tions opens.

You can select a value from the list.

- OR

You can also directly enter the value as decimal number into the brackets

[ ].

8.8

Searching for data

You can search for specific machine, setting and display machine data.

Search strategies

• When a digit or a digit with an index is entered, an exact search for this parameter is

performed.

Example: If "9" is entered > p9 will be found (but not p99)

• When text is entered, a full-text search is performed: i.e. the term is sought in the relevant

table and in the explanations in the footers.

Note

Search with place holders

When searching for machine data, you have the option of using place holders:

• "*": Replaces any character string

• "?": Replaces any character

Searched fields

A search is made in the following fields of the machine data for the character string that has been

entered if the "Additionally search in the explanation texts" option is not set:

• Machine data number

• Symbolic name

• Unit

The following fields are additionally searched if the "Additionally search in the explanation texts"

option is set:

• Descriptive text

• Bit texts

• Enum texts (only for drives)

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Procedure

Select the "Start-up" operating area.

Press the "Mach. data" softkey.

Select the required area by pressing the relevant softkey.

Press the "Search..." softkey and enter the required text or digit in the

search screen.

If you wish to restrict the search only to the texts in the tables that are

displayed, deactivate the "Search explanation texts too" checkbox.

Select the search direction required (forwards, backwards) in the "Direc-

tion" field.

The cursor is positioned on the first entry that corresponds to the search

term.

Press the "Continue search" softkey if this machine, setting or display

machine data item is not the one you are looking for.

Additional search option

Press the "Go to start" softkey to start the search at the first data.

Press the "Go to end" softkey to start the search at the last data.

8.9

Data admin

Overview

The "Data admin" function is used to simplify the commissioning and permits the transfer,

backup, loading and comparing of machine, setting, compensation and drive data at the file

level. The files are saved in the .tea ASCII format.

The "Data admin" softkey is visible as of access level "Service" (= 2).

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The following option fields are available in the "Load machine data" window:

• Load data within the controller

Only those controller objects are listed that are currently available in the controller.

• Save data to a file

Additional files with the extensions .acx and .log are created for the SINAMICS parameters:

- Files with the extension .acx contain the parameter descriptions for the selected drive

object.

- The log file may also contain the warnings and errors that occurred during the conversion

from .acx to .tea.

• Load data from a file

Note

An NCK and drive reset is only triggered automatically for drive objects after loading. A reset

must be triggered manually for all other controller objects.

• Compare data

Several files (.tea) and/or controller objects (axis, channel, servo, infeed, etc.) can be

compared at the same time. An online comparison of constantly changing data is not

possible because the values are saved temporarily at the time of the comparison.

Up to eight elements can be taken into the list of the data to be compared.

• Export/import SINAMICS lists

If hydraulic components are used in the system, for example, you can export or import a valve

list (Hydraulic Drive).

Further information

Additional information on the application of valve lists is provided in

SINAMICS S120 System Manual Hydraulic Drive.

Procedure

Select the "Commissioning" operating area.

Press the "Mach. data" softkey.

The "Data admin" softkey is available in each machine data area, except in

"User views".

- OR -

Press the "System data" softkey and select the HMI data/Data backups/IB

data directory.

Press the "Data admin" softkey.

The "Load machine data" window opens.

Activate the required option filed and press "OK".

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Load data within the controller

Position the cursor on a controller object and confirm with "OK".

In the window that opens, select the target controller object and confirm

with "OK".

Save data to a file

Position the cursor on a controller object and confirm with "OK".

The "Save Under: Select Archive" window opens and the appropriate stor-

age location is preselected.

If required, press the "New directory" softkey to generate a new subdir-

ectory. Enter the required name in the "New Directory" window and con-

firm with "OK".

In the "New File" window, enter the required name for the file to be saved

and confirm with "OK".

The stored files can be found in the data tree of the "System data" in the

HMI data/Data backups/IB data directory.

Load data from a file

The "Load Trace: Select file:" window opens.

Position the cursor on a .tea file that is located either in the IB data direc-

tory or on a USB flash drive and confirm with "OK".

Please note: If the source and target drive object numbers differ when

loading drive data, you must adapt individual parameters. To do this, press

the "Adapt" softkey and edit the parameter values in the window that

appears.

Compare data

In the "Compare Data - Controller" window, select an element to be com-

pared from the tree structure of the control objects.

- OR -

Press the "File" softkey to select a .tea file to be compared from the tree

structure of the files.

Press the "Add to list" softkey.

The list of the data to be compared is displayed in the lower part of the

window and the selected element is added.

Press the "Delete from list" softkey to remove individual elements from the

comparison list.

- OR -

Deactivate the checkbox of the selected element in the list of the data to

be compared.

When at least two elements are listed, the "Compare" softkey is enabled.

Press this softkey to perform the comparison.

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8.10

User views

Use

In the "User Views" window you can create and adapt all machine data relevant to a particular

functionality. Machine data is individually collated to simplify the user's task.

You can include additional comments when creating and/or editing user views.

Note

Importing user views (compatibility)

If you have already created user views in HMI-Advanced, copy the *.klb files to /user/sinumerik/

hmi/template/user_views to use them in SINUMERIK Operate.

Display in the the "Parameter" operating area

Proceed as follows to show user views also in the "Parameters" operating area:

1. Select the "Start-up" operating area.

2. Press the "Machine data" softkey.

3. Press the "User views" softkey.

4. Press the "Manage view” softkey.

5. Press the "New view" softkey.

6. Activate the checkbox "Display parameter / use setting data", if you also wish to display the

new user view in the "Parameter" → "Setting data" → "Data lists".

7. Enter a name for the user view.

8. Confirm with "OK".

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8.10.1

Creating a user view

Procedure

Select the "Start-up" operating area and press the "Mach. data" softkey.

Press the softkeys "User views",

"Manage view" and

"New view".

The "New View" window opens.

Enter the desired view name.

Press the "OK" softkey.

If a user view already exists with the same name, you receive a safety

prompt as to whether the existing view should be overwritten.

Press the "Enter data" softkey.

The "Insert data" selection box opens.

Open the selection list with the <INSERT> key, select a machine data

area and press the <INPUT> key.

Select a machine data item with the cursor keys or using the "Find"

softkey.

Press the "Insert before line" or "Insert after line" softkey to insert the

selected machine data at the required position in the user view.

Note:

You can navigate in the open user view with the mouse and select a line

without closing the list box.

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Press the "Back" softkey to close the list box and return to the user view

you want to edit.

Your entries are automatically stored.

Press the "Insert text" softkey to insert any text in the open user view.

The "Insert Text" input window opens.

Enter a text and explanatory description for the text and press the "Insert

before line" or "Insert after line" softkey to accept the text.

10.

Press the "Back" softkey to save your entries and return to the user view

you are editing.

Selecting a particular machine data item

You can use the Search dialog box to look for a particular data item.

8.10.2

Editing the user view

Depending on the row you have selected, you can use the "Properties" softkey to change

comments and, in the case of machine data, the data source (channel, axis, drive unit) and view

the description and, if required, change.

• Machine data

Depending on the data type you can select either a fixed or a variable data source for machine

data.

The entry "variable(*)" means that when you can select another data source (channel, axis,

drive unit) with vertical softkeys 1- 3 (+, - and direct selection) the value displayed changes

to refer to the data source currently selected.

Alternately, you can select a fixed data source so that the displayed value does not change

when you select a different data source.

• Comment texts

Text and description

Procedure

Select the "Start-up" operating area and press the "Mach. data" softkey.

Press the "User views" softkey.

The "User Views" window opens.

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Press the "Edit view” softkey. Additional softkeys to edit the user view are

listed.

Press the "Insert data" softkey if you wish to enter another data item.

Select a machine data item with the cursor keys.

Press the "Up" or "Down" softkeys to move the selected row.

- OR -

Press the "Delete line" softkey to remove the selected line from the view.

The data item is removed without a prompt.

- OR -

Press the "Properties" softkey to view the texts for comments and, if re-

quired, change.

The "Properties" window is opened. For machine data, depending on the

setting, the description or the machine data is displayed in the lower left-

hand window.

Press the "Back" softkey to save your changes.

Selecting a particular machine data item

You can use the Search dialog box to look for a particular data item.

Press the "Go to start" softkey to start the search at the first entry.

Press the "Go to end" softkey to start the search at the last entry.

Press the "Continue search" softkey if the data found during the search

does not match up with what you are looking for.

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8.10.3

Deleting a user view

Procedure

Select the "Start-up" operating area.

press the "Machine data" softkey.

Press the "User views" softkey.

Press the "Manage view" softkey.

Select the desired view from the selection list.

Press the "Delete view" softkey.

With the final confirmation prompt you will be requested to confirm with

either "Yes" or cancel with "No".

The "User views" dialog is then redisplayed.

Just like before, as an alternative, it is possible to delete a user view under "System data" under

the following path: ../user/sinumerik/hmi/template/user_views

Note

User views that are part of the system cannot be deleted.

8.11

Plain texts for machine and setting data

Application-specific and language-dependent plain texts can be configured for machine and

setting data depending on the version [Index].

Displaying the plain texts

You set the display of the plain texts using the following display machine data:

MD9900 $MM_MD_TEXT_SWITCH

Plain texts instead of MD identifier

= 1

Plain text is displayed in the table

= 0

Plain text is displayed in the dialog line

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Files

File

Machine/setting data

nctea_xxx.txt

General machine/setting data

chtea_xxx.txt

Channel-specific machine/setting data

axtea_xxx.txt

Axis-specific machine/setting data

hmitea_xxx.txt

Display machine data

For "xxx", the prescribed language code must be used, e.g. "deu" for German, "eng" for English,

etc..

Supported languages can be viewed in "Supported languages (Page 548)".

Ensure that the file names are written in lower case letters.

Procedure

1. Depending on the machine or setting data for which you wish to change the plain text, create

the corresponding file, e.g. "nctea_xxx.txt".

2. Save the file with the UTF-8 coding in order that umlauts and special characters are correctly

displayed in SINUMERIK Operate.

3. Place the file in SINUMERIK Operate in the following directory:

System CF card/user/sinumerik/hmi/Ing or

System CF card/oem/sinumerik/hmi/Ing or

System CF card/addon/sinumerik/hmi/Ing

Note

The files are searched through in the sequence of the directories "user", "oem" and "addon".

The first file that is found is evaluated. If, e.g. text files are available in the "user" and "oem"

directories, the files are evaluated in the "user" directory.

Note

If a machine data item has different indices and you do not specify an index for the plain text, the

same plain text appears for all the indices of the machine data item.

The parameters and indices must be sorted in an ascending order.

Example of a file with German texts

14510 My integer text for PLC_MD 14510

14510[1] My integer text for MD 14510[1]

14512[1] My text for HEX data 14512[1]

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Customizing the "Machine" operating area

Automatic changeover

The circumstances under which an automatic changeover is made into the "Machine" operating

area are set in MD51040 $MNS_SWITCH_TO_MACHINE_MASK.

MD51040 $MNS_SWITCH_TO_MACHINE_MASK

0 (default setting)

Bit 0 = 1

For program selection in the Program Manager, an automatic change is not made into the

Machine operating area.

Bit 1 = 1

For program selection in the Program Manager, an automatic change is not made into the

Machine operating area.

When changing over the operating mode via the machine control panel, an automatic

change is not made into the Machine operating area.

Bit 2 = 1

For program selection in the Program operating area, an automatic change is not made into

the Machine operating area.

Bit 3 = 1

When selecting a program/executing a program in the Program operating area, the block

search is not automatically started.

9.1

Setting the font size of the actual value display

Setting font size

The actual values for the machine coordinate system or workpiece coordinate system can be

displayed in two different font sizes in the "Machine" operating area.

Using a channel machine data item, you can set how many axes should be displayed in a larger

font.

MD52010 $MCS_DISP_NUM_AXIS_BIG_FONT

Number of actual values with a large

font

= 3

Number of actual values with a larger font (default setting)

If the number of axes changes, e.g. as a result of transformations, then the following channel-

specific machine data is relevant for the representation pattern of the font sizes:

MD52011 $MCS_ADJUST_NUM_AXIS_BIG_FONT

The number of actual values with large

font is dynamically adapted to the num-

ber of geometry axes

= 0

Only MD52010 is valid. The number is therefore fixed.

= 1

Only the geometry axes are displayed using a large font. MD52010 is ignored.

= 2

The number of geometry axes and content MD52010 are displayed using a large font.

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9.2 Inserting a user-specific logo

9.2

Inserting a user-specific logo

For the traditional SINUMERIK Operate display, the Siemens logo is visible in the "Machine"

operating area in the header.

For the SINUMERIK Operate displays of the latest generation, the Siemens logo is permanently

displayed in the header.

You can replace the Siemens logo with your own logo.

OEM-specific logo in traditional display

Procedure:

1. Name your own logo "logo.png".

Note

The file name must not contain any lower case letters.

2. Save your own logo depending on the bitmap size in one of the directories: /oem/sinumerik/

hmi/ico or /user/sinumerik/hmi/ico

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