SINUMERIK 840D sl. Basesoftware and operating software. Manual (2019)

System overview

Principles of start-up

General settings

SINUMERIK

Licensing

Creating drive connections

SINUMERIK 840D sl

Channel menu

SINUMERIK Operate

Machine and setting data

Customizing the "Machine"

operating area

Commissioning Manual

Simulation and simultaneous

recording

Spindle functions

Drive system

Configuring alarms

Data backup

Configuring the network

Service and diagnostics

OEM-specific online help

SINUMERIK Integrate -

AMB, AMC, AMM

Technologies and cycles

Additional language

Valid for

SINUMERIK Operate on

Control:

PCU/IPC

SINUMERIK 840D sl/840DE sl

Software:

CNC software

V4.93

Handheld terminals

SINUMERIK Operate V4.93

List of abbreviations/

acronyms

12/2019

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Legal information

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Table of contents

System overview

1.1

System overview

1.2

System requirements

Principles of start-up

2.1

Data structure of SINUMERIK Operate

2.2

Editing files

2.2.1

Editing the file at the controller

2.2.2

Editing a file externally

General settings

3.1

Changing the language

3.2

Set date/time

3.3

Using the time server

3.4

Use time zone

3.5

Device registration

3.6

Configuring Caps Lock

3.7

Activating/deactivating the virtual keyboard

3.8

Defining the access rights for the "HMI restart" softkey

3.9

Changing the skin design

3.10

Setting the screensaver

3.11

Setting cleaning mode for the operator panel

3.12

Inserting a user-specific run up screen

3.13

Using user interfaces in parallel

3.14

Setting how login data (credentials) are handled when archiving

3.15

VNC remote connections

3.16

Access levels

3.16.1

Definition of access levels

3.16.2

Modifying the access levels password

3.16.3

Access levels for programs

3.16.4

Access rights for files

3.16.5

Access levels for softkeys

3.16.6

This is how you define new access levels for softkeys

3.16.7

Setting the MDA program access via protection level

3.17

Program selection

3.17.1

Displaying the softkey

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3.18

Activate and configure the Sidescreen window

3.18.1

Activate Sidescreen

3.18.2

Display Sidescreen ABC keyboard

3.18.3

Display Sidescreen machine control panel

3.18.3.1

Configuring your own keys on the machine control panel

3.18.3.2

Create own translations of texts for the machine control panel

3.18.4

Display sidescreen camera

3.19

SINUMERIK Operate Display Manager

3.19.1

Display configurations

3.19.2

Creating your own display configurations

3.19.2.1

Displays

3.19.2.2

Frames

3.19.2.3

Menus

3.19.2.4

Menu actions

3.19.2.5

Applications

3.19.2.6

Global settings

Licensing

4.1

Determining the license requirement

4.2

Activating the test license

4.3

Exporting license requirements

4.4

Reading in the license key

4.5

Backing up the license of a new CompactFlash card

Creating drive connections

5.1

Setting up drives

5.2

Setting EXTCALL

5.3

Creating a global part program memory

Channel menu

6.1

Configuring a channel menu

6.2

Constraints

6.3

General structure of the channel menu

6.4

Defining channel groups in the "netnames.ini" file

6.5

Configuring operating stations in the "config.ini" file

6.6

Example: Settings for 1:N

6.7

Distribution via job lists in the case of 1:N

Machine and setting data

103

7.1

Machine and setting data

103

7.2

Displaying/editing machine data

103

7.3

Displaying/editing display machine data

106

7.4

Displaying/editing setting data

106

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Displaying/editing drive parameters

108

7.6

Machine data display options

110

7.7

Editing machine data and drive parameters

112

7.7.1

Editing hexadecimal values

112

7.7.2

Editing BICO values

112

7.7.3

Editing enum values

113

7.8

Searching for data

114

7.9

Data admin

115

7.10

User views

118

7.10.1

Creating a user view

119

7.10.2

Editing the user view

120

7.10.3

Deleting a user view

122

7.11

Plain texts for machine and setting data

122

Customizing the "Machine" operating area

125

8.1

Setting the font size of the actual value display

125

8.2

Inserting a user-specific logo

126

8.3

Configuring the display of the G-code groups

127

8.4

Configuring the channel operational message

129

8.5

Deactivating program test

131

8.6

Display articulated joint position STAT and rotary axis position TU

131

8.7

Activating the "Teach In" function

132

8.8

Block search

134

8.8.1

Activating block search mode

134

8.8.2

Accelerated block search for execution from external

135

8.9

Multi-channel support

135

8.10

Manual machine

137

8.11

User status display (OEM)

139

8.12

Configuring the offset display

141

8.13

Activate machining time recording

141

Simulation and simultaneous recording

143

9.1

Simulation overview

143

9.2

Setting the technology for simulation

145

9.3

Simultaneous recording overview

147

9.4

Clamping a blank

149

Spindle functions

153

10.1

Spindle control

153

10.2

Analog spindle

154

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Spindle diagnostics

155

10.3.1

Spindle diagnostics

155

10.3.2

Temperatures

157

10.3.3

Motor temperature sensor

159

10.3.4

Additional temperature sensor

159

10.3.5

Temperature histograms

160

10.3.6

Speed/torque

160

10.3.7

Clamping system

161

10.3.8

Clamping system: Speed limits

163

10.3.9

Clamping system: Diagnostic statistics

164

10.3.10

Clamping system: Clamping time statistics

165

10.3.11

Fetching the logistics data

165

Drive system

167

11.1

Commissioning of drives

167

Configuring alarms

169

12.1

Creating alarm and message texts via the user interface

169

12.2

Configuring alarm and message texts via alarm text files

171

12.2.1

Creating in-house alarm texts

172

12.2.2

Creating texts for indexed alarm parameters

174

12.2.3

Creating part program message texts

176

12.2.4

Changing alarm attributes

180

12.2.5

Replacing standard alarm texts

184

12.2.6

Range of alarms

188

12.2.7

Parameter specifications in alarm texts

189

12.2.8

Opening error file

190

12.3

Configuring an alarm log

190

12.3.1

Setting alarm logs from the user interface

191

12.3.2

Loading alarm log via configuration file

192

12.4

PLC alarms with parameters

196

12.4.1

Definition of a parameter of the octet string data type

197

12.4.2

Definition of the language-dependent formatting

199

12.5

Deactivating a warning

200

Data backup

203

13.1

Overview

203

13.2

Creating a start-up archive

204

13.3

Reading-in a start-up archive

207

13.4

Backing up the hardware configuration

208

13.5

Creating an archive with original data

209

13.6

Reading in an archive with original data

211

13.7

Generating the complete archive

212

13.8

Serial interface (V24 / RS232)

212

13.8.1

Reading-in and reading-out archives via a serial interface

212

13.8.2

Setting interface parameters

215

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13.9

Backing up setup data

216

13.10

Network settings

217

Configuring the network

221

14.1

Displaying the network overview

221

14.2

Settings of the system network

222

14.3

Settings of the factory network

225

14.4

Saving network settings

227

14.5

Configuring operator panels

228

14.5.1

Displaying the available operator panels

228

14.5.2

Configuring VNC connections

229

14.5.3

T:M:N configuration

230

14.6

Station-related network diagnostics

231

14.6.1

Displaying network adapters

232

14.6.2

Error analysis

233

14.6.2.1

Performing error diagnostics

233

14.6.2.2

MCP/EKS as network participant cannot be accessed

234

14.6.2.3

HMI on the PCU cannot establish a network connection to the NC

235

14.6.2.4

TCU cannot establish a network connection to the HMI

239

14.6.2.5

The TCU cannot establish a network connection to the assigned PCU

241

14.6.3

Configuring TCP/IP diagnostics

242

14.6.4

Ethernet network diagnostics

246

14.6.4.1

Diagnostics of the network and DHCP server

246

14.6.4.2

Messages

247

14.6.4.3

Network trace

247

14.6.4.4

Accessible nodes

251

Service and diagnostics

255

15.1

NC/PLC variables

255

15.1.1

Displaying and editing PLC and NC variables

255

15.1.2

Saving and loading screen forms

259

15.2

Displaying the Service overview

260

15.2.1

Selecting axes and drives

261

15.2.2

Axis diagnostics

263

15.2.3

Service drive

268

15.3

System utilization

275

15.4

Creating screenshots

275

15.5

Machine identity

276

15.5.1

Entering machine-specific information

277

15.5.2

Create a template

278

15.5.3

Import template

280

15.5.4

Save information

282

15.5.5

Adding hardware components

283

15.5.6

Configuration data

285

15.6

Logbook

285

15.6.1

1. Documenting startup

286

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15.6.2

2. Defining start-up

286

15.6.3

Making a logbook entry

287

15.7

Action log

288

15.7.1

Setting the action log

288

15.7.2

Displaying the log file

290

15.7.3

Searching in the log files

291

15.7.4

Storing a log

292

15.7.5

Structure of a log file

292

15.7.6

Advanced settings

295

15.8

HMI trace

296

15.9

PROFIBUS diagnosis

297

15.9.1

Displaying details for DP slaves

298

15.10

Drive system

300

15.10.1

Displaying drive states

300

15.10.2

Displaying details of the drive objects

301

15.11

Remote diagnostics

302

15.11.1

Adapting remote diagnostics

302

15.11.2

Remote diagnostics via Teleservice adapter IE at X127

303

15.11.3

PLC control for remote access

306

15.12

Trace

306

15.12.1

General procedure

307

15.12.2

Trace session

308

15.12.2.1

Creating a session file

308

15.12.2.2

Saving the trace file

309

15.12.2.3

Load trace session file

310

15.12.3

Variable for trace

311

15.12.3.1

Variables filter/search

311

15.12.3.2

Selecting attributes of a variable

313

15.12.3.3

Displaying details of a variable

315

15.12.4

Trace settings

316

15.12.4.1

Trace settings (PLC, NC, servo)

316

15.12.4.2

Trace settings (drive)

317

15.12.4.3

Trace options

319

15.12.4.4

Starting the trace

319

15.12.5

Evaluate a trace

320

15.12.5.1

Setting trace views

320

15.12.5.2

Selecting a variable

321

15.12.5.3

Scaling the display

322

15.12.5.4

Zooming the display

323

15.12.5.5

Position the cursor

324

15.12.5.6

Acquiring measured values

325

15.13

PROFIBUS/PROFINET and AS-i bus diagnostics

326

15.13.1

PROFIBUS/PROFINET

326

15.13.2

Displaying PROFIBUS/PROFINET diagnostics

327

15.13.3

Configuring the AS-i bus

328

15.13.4

Displaying AS-i bus diagnostics

330

OEM-specific online help

333

16.1

Overview

333

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16.2

Generating HTML files

334

16.3

Generating the help book

337

16.4

Integrating the online help in SINUMERIK Operate

339

16.5

Saving help files

341

16.6

Generating online help for user alarms and machine data

341

16.7

Example: This is how you create an online help for NC/PLC variables

345

16.8

Example: This is how you create a programming online help

347

16.9

Help files in PDF format

349

16.10

Language support for PDF files

349

SINUMERIK Integrate - AMB, AMC, AMM

351

Technologies and cycles

353

18.1

Activating turning/milling/drilling/grinding technologies

353

18.2

Technology cycles for drilling

358

18.3

Manufacturer cycles

360

18.3.1

Manufacturer cycles

360

18.3.2

Prerequisites for the simulation mode

361

18.3.3

Extending the PROG_EVENT standard cycle

362

18.3.4

Manufacturer cycle for tool change CUST_T and CUST_M6

363

18.3.5

CUST_TECHCYC.SPF manufacturer cycle

364

18.3.6

CUST_MULTICHAN user cycle

367

18.4

Milling

367

18.4.1

General

367

18.4.2

Technology cycles for milling

368

18.4.3

Setting-up ShopMill cycles for milling

369

18.4.4

Cylinder surface transformation (TRACYL)

372

18.4.5

Example: Milling machine with the XYZ-AC axis configuration

373

18.4.6

ShopMill cycles for multiple clamping

377

18.5

Turning

379

18.5.1

General

379

18.5.2

Setting up cycles for turning

379

18.5.3

Setting-up ShopTurn cycles for turning

383

18.5.4

Setting up a counterspindle

385

18.5.5

Setting up the counterspindle under ShopTurn

388

18.5.6

Technology cycles for turning

389

18.5.7

Axis configuration of a lathe

393

18.5.8

Cylinder surface transformation (TRACYL)

394

18.5.9

End face machining (TRANSMIT)

398

18.5.10

Inclined Y axis (TRAANG)

401

18.5.11

Spindle speed limitation for current program

404

18.6

Grinding

405

18.7

Swiveling

407

18.7.1

Technology cycles for swiveling

407

18.7.2

CYCLE800 checklist for the identification of the machine kinematics

416

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Commissioning swivel data (machine kinematics)

417

18.7.4

Examples of machine kinematics for the commissioning of the Swivel function

428

18.7.5

Manufacturer cycle CUST_800.SPF

438

18.7.6

Indirectly programming the name of the swivel data set

444

18.7.7

CYCLE9960 workpiece - Measurement of machine kinematic

445

18.8

Turning on milling machines

447

18.8.1

Setting up machine data and setting data

447

18.8.2

Setting up a kinematics transformation

452

18.8.3

Behavior at reset and power on

454

18.8.4

Setting the tool clamping angle

455

18.8.5

Setting up the Hirth joint

456

18.8.6

Different coordinate systems for milling and turning

457

18.8.7

Adaptations for CUST_800

457

18.8.8

Rotary axis positioning during block search

460

18.8.9

Follow-up for rotary axis positioning after block search

460

18.9

Load-dependent controller setting

461

18.9.1

Adapt to load CYCLE782

461

18.9.2

CYCLE782: Help screens

462

18.9.3

Manufacturer cycle CUST_782.SPF

464

18.10

High-speed machining free-form surfaces

465

18.10.1

High speed settings: Configuring CYCLE832

465

18.10.2

Manufacturer cycle CUST_832.SPF

469

18.11

Measuring cycles and measurement functions

472

18.11.1

Measuring cycles and measurement functions, general

472

18.11.2

Manufacturer and user cycle CUST_MEACYC.SPF

475

18.11.3

Measuring in JOG mode

477

18.11.3.1

Measuring workpieces at the milling machines

480

18.11.3.2

Measuring tools at the milling machines

482

18.11.3.3

Measuring tools at the turning machines

488

18.11.3.4

Measuring without electronic probe in JOG

489

18.11.4

Measuring in the AUTOMATIC mode

489

18.11.4.1

Measuring workpieces, general

491

18.11.4.2

Measuring workpieces at the milling machines

494

18.11.4.3

Measuring tools at the milling machines

495

18.11.4.4

Measuring workpieces at the turning machines

501

18.11.4.5

Measuring tools at the turning machines

502

18.11.4.6

Simultaneous measurement on double spindles

503

18.11.5

Logging

504

18.11.5.1

Logging the measuring, general

504

18.11.5.2

Logging while measuring in the JOG mode

505

18.11.5.3

Logging while measuring in the AUTOMATIC mode

505

18.11.5.4

Manufacturer and user cycle CUST_MEAPROT.SPF

506

18.12

Compare cycles version

507

18.12.1

Display cycles version

507

18.12.2

Specify cycles version

509

Additional language

511

19.1

Installing additional languages

511

19.2

Uninstalling languages

512

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Supported languages

512

SINUMERIK Operate on PCU/IPC

515

20.1

Link OEMFrame application

515

20.2

Parameterizing the OEMFrame application

523

20.3

Creating OEM subdirectories

531

20.4

FindWindow program application

532

20.5

Activating/deactivating window mode

533

20.6

Setting text legibility by means of font smoothing

533

20.7

Using interactive or silent installation versions

535

20.8

Setting the IP address of the NCU

536

20.9

SINUMERIK Operate exiting

537

Handheld terminals

539

21.1

Configuring HT 8 traversing keys

539

21.2

HT 10 traversing keys

544

21.3

Activating/deactivating the virtual keyboard

544

21.4

Configuring user-specific key labeling

545

21.5

Configuring the function display at user-specific keys (U keys)

547

List of abbreviations/acronyms

551

Index

555

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1.1

System overview

Note

PCU / IPC

In this document, any textual use of PCU also applies to IPC.

NCU

The SINUMERIK Operate V4.x operating software is an integral component of the CNC

software V4.x and can therefore run on an NCU 7x0.3. The NCU's CompactFlash card is the

standard data carrier of the CNC software.

The SINUMERIK Operate operating software is started automatically when the NCU software

boots and in the delivery state offers its standard functional scope, which depends on the actual

NC and PLC configuration.

PCU/IPC

The SINUMERIK Operate operating software is supplied on DVD and must then be installed on

the hard disk of the PCU/IPC. The operating software is automatically started when the

controller boots.

The SINUMERIK Operate operating software is supplied on DVD and can be installed in a

freely selectable directory.

The following sections describe the expansions and adaptations that the machine

manufacturer can make using the SINUMERIK Operate operating software.

Additional information

For a description of the commissioning procedure for the SINUMERIK 840D sl controller,

please refer to the following documentation:

CNC Commissioning Manual: NCK, PLC, Drive

The integration of SINUMERIK Operate in WinCC / TIAP is described in the following

documentation:

Configuration Manual SINUMERIK Integrate Create MyHMI /WinCC

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1.2 System requirements

1.2

System requirements

Overview

It is a requirement that all system components be fully mounted, installed and configured.

Commissioning of the NC and PLC must have been completed. The PLC is in the "Run"

condition.

● Storage medium, e.g. USB FlashDrive and/or network connection: Handles data exchange

with an external PC/PG.

Note

USB keyboard

You can use a USB keyboard to enter uppercase and lowercase text.

Note

When you load user data with a USB FlashDrive, the data size must not be larger than 4 GB!

SINUMERIK Operate under Windows

You require the following software if you use SINUMERIK Operate under Windows:

● PCU 50.5: WinXP PCU basic software as of V1.2

● PCU 50.5: Win7 PCU basic software as of V11.4

● IPC: Win7 PCU basic software as of V11.4

● IPC: PCU Base for IPC Win 10 as of V13

● PC: Windows XP SP3 / Windows 7 / Windows 10 operating system

Additional programs

● TextPad text editor: Used for the external creation and editing of XML and INI files in

Windows. You can get the program on the Internet at:

http://www.textpad.com

● WinSCP: Enables protected data transfer between different computers (NCU - PC). You

can get the program on the Internet at:

http://winscp.net/eng/index.php

● SINUMERIK Integrate Access MyMachine /P2P (previously RCS Commander): Permits the

remote maintenance for machines with the SINUMERIK Operate operating software from a

standard Windows PC.

● SINUMERIK Integrate Create MyConfig: Due to the modular concept, it enables automatic

series production and the upgrade of different machines of a series with one package.

● Access MyMachine provides a special conversion function to transfer alarm texts of HMI

Advanced or HMI Embedded to SINUMERIK Operate.

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Principles of start-up

2.1

Data structure of SINUMERIK Operate

For SINUMERIK Operate, all files are saved on the CompactFlash card (NCU) or to the hard

disk (PCU/IPC) or DVD (PC).

The file system is at the uppermost level:

● On the NCU in the "/System CF-Card/" directory

● On the PCU/IPC in the directory "C:\Program Files (x86)\Siemens\MotionControl"

● On the PC, the drive can be freely selected, e.g. "C:\Programs\siemens\sinumerik

The directory structure comprises the following directories:

● addon

● compat (PC/PCU/IPC only)

● oem

● siemens

● user

These directories have essentially an identical structure.

Note

The files in the “siemens” directory represent the original status and cannot be modified!

Files, whose contents can be supplemented or modified, are available as templates (specimen

files) in the following directories:

Files

See also

Configuring alarm and message texts via alarm text files (Page 171)

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3.1

Changing the language

The operating software is available as standard in several languages.

Selecting a language

You can define the language selection mode using the following machine data.

MD9100 $MM_CHANGE_LANGUAGE_MODE

Language selection mode

= 1

The user-interface language is specified via the "Language Selection" window (default val-

ue).

Select the "Start-up" operating area.

Press the "Change language" softkey.

The "Language Selection" window opens. The language most recently

set is highlighted.

Switch the cursor to the required language.

Press the <INPUT> key.

- OR -

Press the "OK" softkey.

The operating software switches to the language selected.

Defining two languages

MD9100 $MM_CHANGE_LANGUAGE_MODE

Language selection mode

= 2

Selection of two languages. During operation, the "Change language" softkey can be used

to toggle between these languages.

Select the "Start-up" operating area.

Press the "HMI" softkey.

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Press the ">>" softkey.

Press the "Language selection" softkey.

The "Language Selection" window opens.

All the installed languages are displayed in the fields "First language" and

"Second language".

Select a language in each of these.

Press the <INPUT> key.

- OR -

Press the "OK" softkey.

During operation, you can switch between the two languages by pressing

the "Change language" softkey.

3.2

Set date/time

You have the possibility of manually setting the date and time for the NCU (PLC and Linux) or

PCU/PC (Windows). In so doing, you can select from various display formats.

Formats of the date display

Format

Example

d.M.yy

3.1.09

dd.MM.yy

03.01.09

dd.MM.yyyy

03.01.2009

d/M/yy

3/01/09

dd/MM/yy

03/01/09

dd/MM/yyyy

03/01/2009

M/d/yy

1/3/09

MM/dd/yy

01/03/09

MM/dd/yyyy

01/03/2009

yyyy/MM/dd

2009/01/03

The following applies:

Date

Description of the entry

Single or double digit day of the month (1 - 31).

Double digit day of the month, with leading zero (01 - 31).

Single or double digit month of the year (1 - 12).

Double digit month of the year, with leading zero (01 - 12).

Double digit year (00 - 99).

yyyy

Four-digit year (e.g. 2009).

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Time display formats

Format

Example

Hour system

H:m:s AP

1:2:4 PM

24 hour system, with display of "AM" / "PM"

h:m:s ap

1:2:8 pm

12 hour system, with display of "am" / "pm"

HH:mm:ss AP

13:02:08 PM

24 hour system, with display of "AM" / "PM"

hh:mm:ss ap

01:02:09 pm

12 hour system, with display of "am" / "pm"

H:mm:ss AP

1:02:09 PM

24 hour system, with display of "AM" / "PM"

h:mm:ss ap

1:02:09 pm

12 hour system, with display of "am" / "pm"

h:mm:ss

13:02:09

24 hour system

hh:mm:ss

13:12:04

24 hour system

The following applies:

Time symbol:

Description of the entry

Single or double digit hour (0 - 23 or 1 - 12 for am/pm).

Double digit hour, with leading zero (00 - 23 or 01 - 12 for am/pm).

Single or double digit hour (0 - 23 for AM/PM).

Double digit hour, with leading zero (00 - 23 for AM/PM).

Single or double digit minute (0 - 59).

Double digit minute, with leading zero (00 - 59).

Single or double digit second (0 - 59).

Double digit second, with leading zero (00 - 59).

Display of the time of day:

AM or am = before midday or

PM or pm = after midday

Procedure

Select the "Start-up" operating area.

Press the "HMI" softkey.

Press the "Date/Time" softkey.

The "Set Date and Time" window opens.

Select the required formats for the date and time with the <SELECT> key

in the "Format" field.

For SINUMERIK Operate in the NCU: In the entry fields after "new" enter

the actual date and time.

For SINUMERIK Operate on PCU/PC: In the entry fields after "new NCU

+ PCU" enter the actual date and time.

Confirm the entry with the "OK" softkey.

The new date and time details are accepted and output in the fields "ac-

tual NCU" and "actual PCU".

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3.3 Using the time server

Note

You require administrator rights to set the date and time on the PCU/PC.

3.3

Using the time server

To ensure that the correct time information is always automatically available to the control, you

can connect up to three time servers to the operating software. Make your settings in the "Set

Date and Time" window.

Note

The "Use time server" setting is not available for SINUMERIK Operate on PCU/PC/IPC.

NOTICE

Time synchronization errors

Do not set the time synchronization on two different systems; this means:

Select the NTP server either in the PLC project via PROFINET IO (X150) or in the file

"basesys.ini" on the NCU in section [LinuxBase], but not in both simultaneously, as an

additional time zone can be specified on the NCU and not in the PLC project.

Additional information

You can find additional information on the configuration file "basesys.ini" and the use of

external time servers in the following document:

Commissioning Manual NCU Operating System.

Requirement

You require as a minimum access level 3 (User) to use time servers.

Checking the connection status

The icon on the right in field "Name / IP" shows the status of the server connection.

Symbol

Meaning

The connection status is unknown. The settings have not yet been processed or set.

You are connected to the time server. The system is successfully synchronizing times.

The system is still attempting to synchronize with a time server.

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3.4 Use time zone

Note

The system checks the time server connection cyclically. If a change is made, it may take a few

seconds for the setting to take effect.

Procedure

Select the "Start-up" operating area.

Press the "HMI" softkey.

Press the "Date/Time" softkey.

The "Set Date and Time" window opens.

Select the "Use time server" check box.

The "Name / IP" input field is displayed.

In field "Name / IP," enter the DNS name or IP address of the time server.

You can enter up to three time servers separated by blanks.

Press the "Set time server" softkey.

If a connection to a time server exists, the settings will be synchronized

with the system immediately. After that, a cyclic check is made as to

whether the settings are effective. The "Set Date and Time" window re-

mains open.

Confirm the entry with the "OK" softkey.

The time server settings and the current times are taken over from the

control.

Note

If the field "Use time server" is cleared again, the standard "UTC" time zone will apply again.

3.4

Use time zone

To ensure that the controller has the correct time information even in countries with different

time zones, you can select the appropriate time zone.

The time zone set here is used by the entire system to translate Universal Time Coordinated

(UTC) time into local time.

Note

UTC is the default.

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Procedure

Select the "Start-up" operating area.

Press the "HMI" softkey.

Press the "Date/Time" softkey.

The "Set Date and Time" window opens.

Set the check mark in the "Use time zone" field.

The "Time zone" input field becomes active.

Enter your time zone in the "Time zone" field.

Confirm the entry with the "OK" softkey.

The current time zone is applied by the controller.

Note

Changing the time zone can take a few seconds.

Note

Zones without daylight saving time/standard time

When changing the time zone, take into account the local daylight saving time/standard time.

For example, regions like China or Japan have no daylight saving time/standard time, but

Europe and the USA do.

Examples

Hours are added or subtracted from the UTC time. You can set the following time zones, for

example:

Europe Etc/Universal (UTC)

Europe/Amsterdam (UTC-1:00)

Europe/Berlin (UTC-1:00)

USA

US/Central (UTC+6:00)

US/Michigan (UTC+5:00)

US/Pacific (UTC+8:00)

China Asia/Hong Kong (UTC-8:00)

Japan Tokyo (UTC-9)

3.5

Device registration

You must register your machine in order that Siemens Support supports your machine. The

registration is relevant for the warranty.

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Message 150412 is displayed if the machine is not registered:

No information about SIEMENS warranty available.

Note

Message 150412 cannot be acknowledged.

"Diagnostics" → "Version" → "Register machine"

General machine data

If message 150412 obstructs you, for example, when setting up the control system, then

deactivate the registration function using the following machine data.

MD51240 $MNS_MACHINE_REGISTRATION

Machine registration

= 0

Enables machine registration using the QR code

Note

The machine is not registered, even if you parameterize MD51240!

Additional information

Additional information on how you register the machine is provided in the online documentation

Commissioning Functions and Service.

3.6

Configuring Caps Lock

The "CAPSLOCK on" function ensures that text entered via an external keyboard is always

entered in upper case and not in lower case.

The key behavior is set using the following display machine data.

Setting

MD9009 $MM_KEYBOARD_STATE

= 0

CAPSLOCK off (default value)

= 2

CAPSLOCK on

If the machine data is changed, the system must be rebooted.

3.7

Activating/deactivating the virtual keyboard

The virtual keyboard is configured in the file "slguiconfig.ini".

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Procedure

1. Copy the "slguiconfig.ini" file from the folder

/siemens/sinumerik/hmi/template/cfg.

2. Paste the copy of the file into the following directory:

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

3. Open the file in the editor.

4. To activate or deactivate the keyboard, make the following settings:

- Activating the virtual keyboard:

In the section [TouchPanel], EnableTouch = true

In the section [Keyboard], EnableVirtualKeyBoard = true

- Deactivating the virtual keyboard:

In the section [TouchPanel], EnableTouch = true

In the section [Keyboard], EnableVirtualKeyBoard = false

5. Double click in the input field to display the keyboard.

3.8

Defining the access rights for the "HMI restart" softkey

Display machine data

Using the following display machine data, set the access rights from which access level the

"HMI restart" softkey is displayed.

For SINUMERIK Operate on PC or PCU, the "EXIT" softkey is displayed.

MD9110_$MM_ACCESS_HMI_EXIT

Access level of the "EXIT" softkey

= 1

Access level 1 (manufacturer), default value

Restart the HMI

Use the following procedure to restart SINUMERIK Operate:

Open the operating area, e.g. with the <MENU SELECT> key → "Menu step enable key" → "HMI

restart"

3.9

Changing the skin design

Display machine data

You can change the skin design via the following item of machine data.

MD9112 $MM_HMI_SKIN

Skin design

The number of the skin is indicated

= 0

Skin 0

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= 1

Skin 1 (standard)

= 2

Skin 2

After changing the machine data, the operating software must be restarted.

3.10

Setting the screensaver

Defining the time until the screen is darkened (screensaver)

The duration (in minutes), after which the screen is automatically darkened if no keyboard key

is pressed, can be specified using the display machine data

MD9006 $MM_DISPLAY_SWITCH_OFF_INTERVAL.

NOTICE

Influence of screen darkening on the service life

To extend its service life, the recommended duration for darkening a screen is 60 minutes. If

you significantly reduce the duration, i.e. the screen is switched dark too often, this tends to

shorten the screen service life.

Interface signal

The screen is darkened by setting an interface signal.

DB 19 byte

Signals to the operator panel front (PLC → HMI)

DBB0

Bit 1

Bit 0

Darken screen

Brighten screen

The following applies when actively darkening the screen using the interface signal:

● It is no longer possible to light up the screen again from the keyboard.

● The first keystroke on the operator panel already triggers an operator action.

Note

In order to prevent accidental operator actions via the interface signal when the screen is

darkened, we recommend disabling the keyboard at the same time.

3.11

Setting cleaning mode for the operator panel

The cleaning mode helps you to clean the operator panel without changing the data displayed

on the screen. If you activate the "Cleaning mode for panel" function, the multitouch and key

functions of the operator panel will be disabled for a few seconds. The progress bar shows you

the remaining time.

Activate the cleaning mode for the operator panel using a special softkey in the

"Commissioning" operating area:

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"Commissioning" → "Cleaning mode for panel"

Note

The cleaning mode can only be used on operator panels with a Touch Panel.

Display machine data

You can set the inhibit time via the following display machine data.

MD9116 $MM_PANEL_CLEAN_MODE_TIME

Duration of cleaning mode

= 30

Define the duration in seconds for which the cleaning mode must be activated

Setting range 10 to 60 seconds, 30 seconds is standard

3.12

Inserting a user-specific run up screen

OEM-specific run up screen

You can replace the Siemens run up screen by your own run up screen.

Procedure:

1. Call your own run up screen "splash.png".

Note

The file name must not contain any lower case letters.

2. Save your own run up screen in one of the following directories:

/user/sinumerik/hmi/ico/ico640 or

/oem/sinumerik/hmi/ico/ico640 or

/addon/sinumerik/hmi/ico/ico640

Note

The size of the screen is of no significance. A resolution of 640x480 pixels is always set.

3.13

Using user interfaces in parallel

It is possible to use SINUMERIK Operate in parallel on several user interfaces connected with

one NCU. To avoid function conflicts between the individual user interfaces and the controlled

system, adapt the following configuration file:

"systemconfiguration.ini" file

Create the new "systemconfiguration.ini" configuration file in one of the two directories:

<Installation path>/user/sinumerik/hmi/cfg

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<Installation path>/oem/sinumerik/hmi/cfg

In the configuration file, enter the section [miscellaneous] with the parameter

HMIFunctionMode and the appropriate value. The following value specifications are possible:

Value

Description

PanelMode or <empty>

The operating software and the system behave by default.

It can lead to errors in the system if SINUMERIK Operate is operated in

parallel on another user interface.

InterfaceMode

SINUMERIK Operate is switched to passive in the system and does not log

on as a regular user interface. The operating software:

● does not write to the PLC interface

● does not monitor PLC hardkeys

● does not monitor MMC commands

● does not monitor language selection via PLC

● does not monitor PLC commands

● does not monitor Ctrl-Energy

● does not monitor dark-ON via PLC

● does not set HMI-Ready in the PLC

TerminalMode

SINUMERIK Operate is used in the system as a tool loading station. The

user interface behaves passively.

Example

For a CNC machine, two user interfaces are to be used in the same system with one NCU.

Setting of the main user interface:

[miscellaneous]

HMIFunctionMode=PanelMode

Setting of the secondary user interface:

[miscellaneous]

HMIFunctionMode=InterfaceMode

3.14

Setting how login data (credentials) are handled when archiving

If you generate a commissioning archive, then SINUMERIK Operate issues a dialog query as

to whether all of the login data for the set up drives and OPC UA should also be saved to the

archive. You parameterize the login data handling using the following display machine data:

Display machine data

MD9112 $MM_SAVE_CREDENTIALS

Backing up access authorization for network drives

when archiving

= 0

Dialog is displayed (default setting)

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= 1

No dialog, access authorizations are not saved

= 2

No dialog, access authorizations are always saved

Note

Using shortcut key CTRL+ALT+S, no login data is saved to the archive.

3.15

VNC remote connections

From SINUMERIK Operate, you have the possibility of operating external systems via VNC:

● Define a remote access, and link the selection via a softkey configured in the operating area.

● Define key forwarding to use key combinations in the VNC control area as an alternative.

The remote connection is started using a softkey configured in the operating area menu. If the

side screen is activated, the VNC operating area can be additionally called using the navigation

bar of the side screen.

Note

The VNC operating area only supports hextile encoding with color depths of 16 or 32 bits.

Requirement

In the plant or company network, there is at least one system where a VNC server has been set

up.

Examples

The following usage scenarios are possible, for example:

● Connection to additional controls

● Connection to the CAD system

● Connection to tool measuring station

● Connection to other PCs

Make the remote connection settings using the "Setting up the operating area" window.

General information

Entry

Meaning

Operating area 1 - 24

Type

VNC

Remote access to an external control or PC

Empty

A VNC that has already been set up is deleted

Computer name

Name or IP address of the external system

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Entry

Meaning

Password

Password for logging on to the VNC server

The password is shown encrypted with "*".

Position information

Off

Display position of the VNC access informa-

tion:

Top

● Name of the system or IP address

Bottom

● Port

● Connection status (e.g. for an incorrect

connection)

Port

Interface to the VNC server

The default port is 5900.

Operate header

Display bar for operating area and message

line active/inactive

Off

Specifications for the configured softkey

Entry

Description

Access level

Key-operated switch, po-

Assign access rights to the actual connection:

sition 0

from access level 7 (key operated switch po-

sition 0) to access level 1 (manufacturer).

manufacturer

Softkey text

Two-line inscription text of the softkey

%n is accepted as a line separator.

If the first line is too long, then a line break is

automatically inserted.

If a space is present, it is taken as a line sep-

arator.

For language-dependent softkey texts, the

text ID is entered, which is used to search in

the text file.

If nothing is specified in the entry field, then the

symbolic name of the operating area, which is

automatically assigned, is used as softkey text

(e.g. AreaVNC_500).

Softkey icon

No icon

No icon is shown on the softkey.

hd_vnc.png

File names of the icon displayed on the soft-

key.

Text file

File and context for the language-dependent

softkey text. If nothing is specified in the input

Text context

fields, the text appears on the softkey as was

specified in the "Softkey text" input field.

Key transfer to the external system

Press the "Details" softkey to display the area "Key forwarding", and activate the appropriate

checkbox.

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By pressing the "Select menu" key, an additional window opens in which you can select the

required shortcut key.

Note

Please note that depending on the operator panel being used, not all keys will be available.

Designation

Key combination

Meaning

Shift+F10

Calls the "Machine" operating area (M key).

Cancel alarm

Esc

Deletes alarms and messages.

Machine

Shift+F11

Calls the "Machine" operating area (hard key).

Program manager

Home (numpad)

Calls the "Program Manager" operating area.

Channel

F11

Switches further for multiple channels.

Program

End (Numpad)

Calls the "Program" operating area.

Alarm

Page Up (Numpad)

Calls the "Diagnosis" operating area.

Menu Select

F10

Opens the operating area menu

You can change the shortcut key in the input

field. When attempting to edit, the "Alternative

shortcut key for Menu Select" dialog opens,

allowing the following parameterization be

made:

A - Z, F1 - F12, Home, End, Page Up,

Page Down

AND combinable with SHIFT, CTRL, ALT

Help

F12

Calls the context-sensitive online help for the

selected window.

Offset

Page Down (Numpad)

Calls the "Parameter" operating area.

Custom

Shift+F12

Calls the "Custom" operating area.

Next Window

Home

Toggles between the windows

Automatic key transfer

If the VNC operating area is selected, then the following keys and/or key combinations are

directly transferred to the VNC server:

Keys of the operator panel

Key combination

Horizontal softkeys (upper bar, HU)

F1 - F8

Vertical softkeys (right bar, VR)

Shift+F1 - Shift+F8

Horizontal softkeys (lower bar, HL)

Ctrl+F1 - Ctrl+F8

Vertical softkeys (left bar, VL)

Shift+Ctrl+F1 - Shift+Ctrl+F8

Recall

ETC switchover

Shift+F9

Extended horizontal softkeys (upper bar, HU)

F13 - F20

Extended, vertical softkeys (right bar, VR) and right direct keys

Shift+F13 - Shift+F20

HT8

Extended horizontal softkeys (lower bar, HL)

Ctrl+F13 - Ctrl+F20

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Keys of the operator panel

Key combination

Extended, vertical softkeys (left bar, VL) and left direct keys HT8

Shift+Ctrl+F13 - Shift+Ctrl+F20

Lower and left-hand softkey bar (HL, VL)

(Shift)+Ctrl+F1 - (Shift)+Ctrl+F8

Procedure

Select the "Start-up" operating area.

Press the "HMI" and "Oper. area menu" softkeys.

The "Set up operating area" window opens.

Select the softkey that you want to configure.

Press softkey ">> Level" once or twice in order to configure operating

areas 8 to 24.

To allow entry fields to be edited, press the "Change" softkey.

Make the necessary settings for the VNC remote connection.

Press the "Details" softkey if you want to parameterize additional key

forwarding.

You can define an alternative shortcut key for the Select menu.

Press the "OK" softkey to save the data.

If you press the "Cancel" softkey, then all of the data that has not been

activated is rejected.

Restart the control system to activate the configuration.

Note

Reserved softkeys

Softkeys reserved for the system are marked, and are not available for free configuration.

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3.16

Access levels

3.16.1

Definition of access levels

Access to programs, data and functions is protected in a user-oriented hierarchical system of

seven access levels. These are divided into

● Three password levels for manufacturer, service and users

● Four keyswitch positions for users

There are access levels 1 to 7 (see table below); where

●

1 is the highest and

●

7 is the lowest level.

Table 3-1

Access level concept

Access level

Protected by

Area

Password: SUNRISE (default value)

Manufacturer

Password: EVENING (default value)

Service

Password: CUSTOMER (default value)

User

Keyswitch 3

Programmer, machine setter

Keyswitch 2

Qualified operator

Keyswitch 1

Trained operator

Keyswitch 0

Semi-skilled operator

Password security

Note

Assigning secure passwords

Observe the following rules when assigning new passwords:

● When assigning new passwords, never choose passwords that can be easily guessed, e.g.

simple words, sequences of consecutive keys on the keyboard, etc.

● Passwords must always contain a combination of upper-case and lower-case letters as well

as numbers and special characters. Passwords must comprise at least eight characters.

PINS must comprise an arbitrary sequence of digits.

● Wherever possible and where it is supported by the IT systems and the software, a

password must always have a character sequence as complex as possible.

You can use a password management program to assist you when dealing with passwords.

With its help, you can save passwords and PINs in encrypted form, manage them and generate

secure passwords.

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Note

Changing passwords between SINUMERIK Operate and NC

The access levels for SINUMERIK Operate and NC have been merged. Changing a password

for SINUMERIK Operate simultaneously changes the relevant NC password and vice versa. It

is important to note the following behavior:

● When a general NC reset is performed, no passwords are reset to the default passwords.

● Following a software upgrade, the SINUMERIK Operate passwords apply to the NC.

● Once changed, a password can no longer be reset - not even by SIEMENS service. The

possibility of resetting passwords violates requirements relating to IT security.

Therefore, make sure that you store the changed password in a safe place.

Losing a password means that the SINUMERIK system has to be completely reinstalled

using a backup file (restore).

Additional information on how to install a backup is provided in the

Commissioning Manual NCU Operating System.

3.16.2

Modifying the access levels password

Overview

You can activate the access levels protected with passwords from the user interface.

The following options are available for editing the passwords:

● Set new password

● Change password

● Delete password

Setting the password

Select the "Start-up" operating area.

Press the "Password" softkey.

Press the "Set password" softkey.

The "Set Password" window opens.

Enter one of the possible default passwords and press the "OK" soft-

key to confirm the entry.

A permissible password is set and the valid access level is displayed.

Invalid passwords will be rejected.

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Change password

You must change the standard passwords to obtain a secure access protection.

Press the "Change password" softkey.

The "Change Password" window opens.

Select the area (e.g. user) for which you want to assign a new pass-

word.

Enter the new password in the input fields "New password" and "Re-

peat password".

Always assign a secure password.

Press the "OK" softkey to confirm your entry.

A new, valid password is only accepted if the two terms entered are

identical.

Note

Invalid passwords are rejected by the operating software. Note the rules for strong passwords,

for example:

● Minimum length of 8 characters

● At least one uppercase letter

● At least one lowercase letter

● At least one number

● At least one special character (ASCII 0x20 to 0x7E)

Delete password

Press the "Delete password" softkey. The access authorization is reset.

Note

Access authorization is not automatically deleted at POWER ON.

3.16.3

Access levels for programs

Objective

Access levels can be allocated to protect information; they can also be used to prevent

unauthorized operation or deliberate damage to the control system or machine.

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3.16 Access levels

With access authorization levels to files and directories, it can be defined as to which users are

authorized to execute which operations on a directory or a file in a file system. Operations in this

sense include:

● Reading the contents of a file (READ), copying the file or placing the file in an archive.

● Changing the content of a file (WRITE) or deleting the file.

● Executing a file (EXECUTE).

● Listing and displaying a file in a directory (SHOW).

● Creating a file in a directory.

● Displaying or reading the contents of a directory.

● Creating or deleting a directory.

Function description

The individual allocation of access rights acts, in the passive NC file system, on the following

directories:

● Part programs

● Subprograms

● Manufacturer cycle directory

● User cycle directory

● Workpiece directory

● Workpiece directories

Further, the function acts on the files of the main program type (*.mpf) and subprograms or

cycle (*.spf).

In addition, the technique can be expanded to include the following directories on the local drive:

● Part programs

● Subprograms

● Workpiece directory

● Workpiece directories

Note

Working via remote access

When working via remote access (e.g. WinSCP or Access MyMachine), the same access

rights apply for editing or saving files and directories as directly at the control system.

Additional information

Information about access rights with WinSCP or Access MyMachine is provided in:

● Commissioning Manual NCU Operating System.

● SINUMERIK Integrate Access MyMachine /OPC UA

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Access rights via machine data

The following machine data is still available to globally allocate access rights:

MD51050 $MNS_ACCESS_WRITE_PROGRAM

Default setting = 4 (access level: User)

Note

Effect of access rights

The more restrictive setting is always effective both when individual access rights have been

allocated and when settings have been made via

MD51050 $MNS_ACCESS_WRITE_PROGRAM.

Settings in the "slfsfileattributes.ini" file

The "slfsfileattributes.ini" file is available as a template in the following directory:

../siemens/sinumerik/hmi/template/cfg

The values from 1 ... 7 correspond to the access levels that, for example, also apply to the

password. The 4-digit numbers designate the sequence according to the following rights:

Significance from left to right: R W X S

READ

Reading files and directories

WRITE

Changing, deleting or creating files and directories

EXECUTE

Executes program: For files, for directories, always 7

SHOW

Outputs a list of files and directories

Copy the "slfsfileattributes.ini" file into one of the following directories:

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

The operating software must be restarted in order that the changes become effective.

Example

The paths are composed of the data type identifiers. In the following example, "\wks.dir\*.wpd

\*.mpf" comprises the data type for workpiece directories "wks.dir" the workpieces "*.wpd" and

the part programs "*.mpf".

For all workpieces, 7777 is defined as default setting for new part programs.

All entries are in the section [ACCESSMASKS] and have the following form:

[ACCESSMASKS]

\wks.dir\*.wpd\*.mpf = 7777

\mpf.dir\*.mpf = 6577

\cus.dir\*.spf = 6577

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Directory

plc_proglist_user.ppl

/user/sinumerik/hmi/plc/programlist

plc_proglist_manufacturer.ppl

/oem/sinumerik/hmi/plc/programlist

Procedure

Select the "Start-up" operating area if you have the authorization for

access level 1 (password: Manufacturer).

- OR -

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3.17 Program selection

Select the "Program manager" operating area if you have the authoriza-

tion for access level 3 (password: User).

Press the menu forward key and the "Prog. list" softkey.

The "Program List" window opens.

Press the "Manufacturer" softkey if you want to create a program list that

can be used for all machines of a certain series.

Place the cursor in the desired line (program number).

Press the "Select program" softkey.

The "Programs" window opens. The data tree of the NC memory with the

directories "Workpieces", "Part programs" and "Subprograms" is dis-

played.

Place the cursor on the desired program and press the "OK" softkey.

The selected program is inserted in the first line of the list together with

its path.

- OR -

Enter the program name directly in the list.

If you are making entries manually, check that the path is correct (e.g. //

NC/WKS.DIR/MEINPROGRAMM.WPD/MEINPROGRAMM.MPF).

If required, the extension (.MPF) is added.

Note:

A syntax check is not performed.

With workpieces, make sure that there is a main program or a job list with

the same name in the workpiece itself.

To remove a program from the list, place the cursor on the appropriate

line and press the "Delete" softkey.

- OR -

To delete all programs from the program list, press the "Delete all" soft-

key.

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3.18 Activate and configure the Sidescreen window

3.18

Activate and configure the Sidescreen window

3.18.1

Activate Sidescreen

In addition to SINUMERIK Operate, Multitouch Panels with widescreen displays offer the

option of displaying more elements on the additional area at the side of the screen. As default,

widgets that quickly and continually display important information are shown. Further, pages

that include a virtual keyboard and virtual MCP are prepared. In addition, you can also configure

your own pages.

Additional information

Additional information and examples on the sidescreen function can be found in:

● Programming Manual Easy XML

● Programming Manual Run MyScreens

● Operating Manual Universal/Turning/Milling/Grinding

Requirement

To use the function, you need a Multitouch panel in the widescreen format (resolution,

1366x768, 1920x1080).

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Sidescreen structure

Several pages can be displayed on the sidescreen Only one page is active at a time. You can

toggle between the pages using the page selection keys.

The standard page contains a standard element to display widgets. You can configure

additional elements on this page.

① Widgets in the Siemens standard element

② Element (OEM) on a standard page

③ Page

④ Navigation bar for SINUMERIK Operate

⑤ Keys to select pages

Activation

WARNING

Unexpected machine movements caused by incorrect operation

Incorrect operation of devices with touch screen can result in unexpected machine

movements. This can result in personal injury or damage to property.

● Prevent unintentional incorrect operation by configuring the user interface appropriately,

e.g. by placing the buttons for starting and stopping machine components far enough apart.

● Configure the machine in such a way that safety-related functions are not operated with the

touch screen.

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3.18 Activate and configure the Sidescreen window

You activate the Sidescreen function via the following display machine data:

MD9114 $MM_SIDESCREEN

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= 1

Enables the additional Sidescreen display area of the Multitouch Panel (HD Ready or

Full HD).

= 2

Enables the sidescreen display area in HD Ready.

Enables the Display Manager (workbench) in full HD.

Note

Automatically hiding the Windows taskbar

In some situations SINUMERIK Operate is covered by the Windows taskbar on PCU/IPC. You

can hide the taskbar automatically to ensure proper user interface operation:

Right-click the taskbar and open the "Properties" (Windows 7) or "Taskbar settings"

(Windows 10) item in the menu. In the "Task bar" tab, select the option "Automatically hide the

taskbar" (Windows 7) or "Automatically hide the taskbar in desktop mode" (Windows 10).

Axis load display

Software option

To use this function, you need the software option:

"Evaluation of internal drive variables"

You can activate the detection of additional drive actual values for the axis load display in the

sidescreen:

MD36730 $MA_DRIVE_SIGNAL_TRACKING

Detection of additional drive actual values

= 1

$AA_LOAD: Drive load

$AA_POWER: Drive efficiency

$AA_TORQUE: Drive torque setpoint

$AA_CURR: Smoothed current actual value (quadrature-axis current) of the drive

Note

Detection for the axis load display is only possible if actual values are available from the drive.

Bar display for axis and spindle power

You can assign parameters for the bar display for the axis power using the following axis-

machine data:

MD53030 $MAS_AXIS_MAX_POWER

Maximum value of the axis power display

= 100

Default

Maximum permitted axis power in percent

The bar display is green in the range between 0 and the value of AXIS_MAX_POWER.

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MD53031 $MAS_AXIS_POWER_RANGE

Display range of the axis power display

= 100

Default

Full-scale value for axis power display in percent

This value must be greater than or equal to AXIS_MAX_POWER. The bar display is red

in the range between the values of AXIS_MAX_POWER and

AXIS_POWER_RANGE.

You can assign parameters for the bar display for the spindle power using the following general

machine data:

MD51030 $MNS_SPIND_MAX_POWER

Maximum value of the spindle power display

= 100

Default

Maximum permitted spindle power in percent

The bar display is green in the range between 0 and the value of SPIND_MAX_POWER.

MD51031 $MNS_SPIND_POWER_RANGE

Display range of the spindle power display

= 100

Default

Full-scale value for spindle power display in percent

The value must be equal to or greater than SPIND_MAX_POWER. The bar display is

red in the range between the values of SPIND_MAX_POWER and SPIND_POW-

ER_RANGE.

3.18.2

Display Sidescreen ABC keyboard

Not only the standard windows but also the window for an ABC keyboard can be displayed in

the Sidescreen display of the Multitouch panel.

Procedure

1. Copy the sample file "slsidescreen.ini" from the directory

/siemens/sinumerik/hmi/template/sidescreen

2. Place the copy of the file in one of the following directories:

/oem/sinumerik/hmi/cfg or

/user/sinumerik/hmi/cfg

3. Open the copy and delete the comment sign ";" in front of the keyword PAGE002.

Note

The values of the attributes name and implementation must not be changed.

4. Save the setting.

The ABC keyboard can be selected after a run-up.

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3.18.3

Display Sidescreen machine control panel

Not only the standard windows but also the window for machine control panel functions can be

displayed in the Sidescreen display of the Multitouch panel.

Multiple machine control panel windows can be optionally displayed.

The example of a machine control panel is displayed by the following procedure:

Procedure

Copy the sample files "slsidescreenmcppageconfig.xml", "slsidescreenmcppage_eng.ts"

and the subdirectories of the icon files from the directory

/siemens/sinumerik/hmi/template/sidescreen/mcp/

The icon files are stored in the following subdirectories:

/ico1024 for HD Ready

/ico1920 for Full HD

Place the copy of "slsidescreenmcppageconfig.xml" in one of the following directories:

/oem/sinumerik/hmi/proj or

/user/sinumerik/hmi/proj

Place the copy of "slsidescreenmcppage_eng.ts" in one of the following directories:

/oem/sinumerik/hmi/lng or

/user/sinumerik/hmi/lng

Note

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

Save the icon files under the following path in one of the intended subdirectories:

/oem/sinumerik/hmi/ico or

/user/sinumerik/hmi/ico

Depending on the screen resolution, there are the following subdirectories:

/ico1024 for HD Ready

/ico1920 for Full HD

Copy the sample file "slsidescreen.ini" from the directory

/siemens/sinumerik/hmi/template/sidescreen

Place the copy of "slsidescreen.ini" in one of the following directories:

/oem/sinumerik/hmi/cfg or

/user/sinumerik/hmi/cfg

Open the copy of the file "slsidescreen.ini", and delete the comment sign ";" in front of the

keyword PAGE003.

Multiple machine control panels are optionally available:

PAGE004, PAGE005 and PAGE006

Note

The values of the attributes name and implementation must not be changed.

Save the setting.

The machine control panel can be selected after a run-up.

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3.18.3.1

Configuring your own keys on the machine control panel

Own keys can also be displayed in the Sidescreen for the machine control panel. To do this, the

keys must be configured in the file "slsidescreenmcppageconfig.xml". The properties, position

of the keys and the headers are specified here.

Example of the file "slsidescreenmcppageconfig.xml"

<button position="1" text="ON" icon="slsidescreenmcp_cooling.png"

style="redStyle" title="Spindle">

</button>

</button>

</buttonGroup>

</row>

</block>

</mainBlock>

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*** optional

***

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<.../>

</mainBlock>

<.../>

</mainBlock>

<.../>

</mainBlock>

<.../>

</mainBlock>

<.../>

</mainBlock>

<.../>

</mainBlock>

<.../>

</mainBlock>

</sideScreenControlPanel>

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Adaptation options of the file "slsidescreenmcppageconfig.xml"

You can make the settings for your own keys in the <sideScreenControlPanel> tag:

Tag

Description

<mainBlock

Is the internal name of the machine control panel window

id="sideScreenMcpBlock1">

<block position="1"

A main section has any number of blocks.

title="SPINDLE">

position

Order of the blocks

title

Block header

Each block has any number of lines.

position

Positioning of the lines

<buttonGroup

A key group combines two keys under one header.

spacing="false"

spacing

The property enables the display type of

title="COOLANT">

the keys to be determined:

together "false" or separate "true".

The default is separate.

title

All the keys in a key group have the same

header.

<button position="1"

Defines the key properties

text="ON"

position

Position of the key

icon="slsidescreenmcp_cooli

text

Labeling shown on the key

ng.png" style="redStyle"

title="Spindle">

icon

Icon of the key

The icon is displayed above the text la-

bel. If there is no labeling, then the icon

also takes up the labeling space.

style

Changes the backg2round color assigned

to the key

Possible values are:

"redStyle" for a red key

"greenStyle" for a green key

The default is "defaultStyle"

title

A key that does not belong to any group

can have its own header.

<onPressed

If the key is pressed, then the PLC bit is set to 1.

address="HmiUserKeyX"/>

The value remains at 1 as long as the key remains actuated.

With a brief press, the value remains at 1 for at least 300 ms.

address

Alias name "HmiUserKeyX" for the ad-

dressed PLC bit

Values of 1 to 64 are permitted for X.

HmiUserKey1 to HmiUserKey64 stand

for DB19.DBB404.0 to DB19.DBB411.7.

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Tag

Description

<active

The key is shown as active (LED animation at the top edge of

address="HmiUserLedX"/>

the key).

address

Alias name of the PLC bit from which the

active identifier is derived

Values of 1 to 64 are permitted for X.

HmiUserLed1 to HmiUserLed64 stand

for DB19.DBB412.0 to DB19.DBB419.7.

<disabled address=

The key is shown as inactive (icon and text grayed out).

"DisableHmiUserKeyX"/>

address

Alias name of the PLC bit from which the

inactive identifier is derived.

Values of 1 to 64 are permitted for X.

DisableHmiUserKey1

to DisableHmiUserKey64 stand for

DB19.DB420.0 to DB19.DB427.7.

Store own icons

You can create your own icon files under one of the following paths:

/oem/sinumerik/hmi/ico or

/user/sinumerik/hmi/ico

Depending on the screen resolution, under the following subdirectories:

/ico1024 for HD Ready

/ico1920 for Full HD

Note

The icon file names must be the same as the names used in the XML file,

e.g. icon="slsidescreenmcp_cooling.png".

3.18.3.2

Create own translations of texts for the machine control panel

You can display all machine control panel texts in different languages. Translations are created

in the file "slsidescreenmcppage_xxx.ts".

"xxx" stands for a language code, e.g. "deu" for German, "eng" for English, and so on. You will

find the supported languages at "Supported languages (Page 512)"

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Procedure

1. Create the file "slsidescreenmcppage_xxx.ts" with the desired language code in one of the

following directories:

/oem/sinumerik/hmi/lng or

/user/sinumerik/hmi/lng

2. Open the language file and insert the designations accordingly.

The following texts may be displayed in translation:

- All headers, e.g. title="COOLANT"

- All key labels e.g. text="ON"

3. Save the language file.

The translations are displayed after a run-up and the language has been changed.

Adaptation options of the file "slsidescreenmcppage_xxx.ts"

You can insert the translations in the <message> tag:

Tag

Description

This is the language code of the original language.

<translation>ON</

This is the translation.

translation>

This is the maximum length of the translation.

The tag serves merely a note for the translator.

Example extract of the file "slsidescreenmcppage_eng.ts"

</message>

3.18.4

Display sidescreen camera

In addition to the standard windows, up to two camera images can be displayed in the

sidescreen display of the Multitouch Panel.

Note

Compatibility

This function is not supported for an NCU 710.

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Procedure

1. Copy the sample file "slsidescreen.ini" from the directory

/siemens/sinumerik/hmi/template/sidescreen

2. Place the copy of the file in one of the following directories:

/oem/sinumerik/hmi/cfg or

/user/sinumerik/hmi/cfg

3. Open the copy and delete the comment sign ";" in front of the keyword ELEMENT009 for

Camera 1 and in front of ELEMENT010 for Camera 2.

Note

The values of the attributes name and implementation must not be changed.

4. Save the setting.

The cameras can be selected following power up.

Additional information

Additional information regarding setup of the cameras can be obtained in the online help

Commissioning functions and service.

3.19

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3.19.1

Display configurations

Using the Display Manager and display configurations, it is possible to reduce

SINUMERIK Operate, in other words, run in less than full-screen mode, and to allocate the

space that is freed up to other applications. These applications are either standard Windows

applications (.EXE) or applications that belong to the Display Manager. Both types of

applications can also be developed by third parties using the OA Toolkit from

SINUMERIK Operate and integrated into a display configuration. To display the applications,

the screen is divided into "frames". Each frame may contain an application or a menu for

controlling an application displayed in another frame. Several screen segments or "Displays"

are possible and you can navigate between them during the program runtime. These displays

are combined into a display configuration. There may be multiple display configurations, for

example, for different screen resolutions.

A display configuration is defined either for a specific screen resolution or for a specific

operating unit. The available display configurations must be made known to the system in the

[displayConfigurations] section of the systemconfguration.ini file. The display

configuration itself is described in a separate configuration file.

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System requirement

The display manager is supported by the following systems:

● PC, PCU/IPC

● NCU 720 and NCU 730

Additional information

Additional information and examples relating to the Display Manager can be found in the

following documentation:

● Programming Manual Run MyScreens

● Operating Manual Universal/Turning/Milling/Grinding

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Example of the "systemconfiguration.ini" file

[displayConfigurations]

DC001 = res:=1366x768, file:=sldm_1366x768

DC002 = res:=1920x1080, file:=sldm_1920x1080

DC003 = tcu:=TCU1, file:=tcu1_layout

The example includes three display configurations. The names of the entries always begin with

the string "DC" followed by a sequential number. Each entry has a "file" property that points to

the file with the display configuration. The file can have any name. Like other configuration files,

it is also searched for in the cfg directories under siemens, addon, oem, and user. The ".ini" file

name extension does not have to be specified. The "res" property indicates the resolution to

which the respective display configuration applies. Different Display Manager configurations

can be displayed on various panels using property "tcu".

Note

Special aspects

● The size of the manufacturer layout must match the parameterized resolution, otherwise

display errors may occur on the user interface.

● If multiple display configurations are parameterized for a user interface, the display priority

"tcu" → "res" applies

● If no display configuration is applicable, the user interface is displayed in the full-screen

mode.

Activation

WARNING

Unexpected machine movements caused by incorrect operation

Incorrect operation of devices with touch screen can result in unexpected machine

movements. This can result in personal injury or damage to property.

● Prevent unintentional incorrect operation by configuring the user interface appropriately,

e.g. by placing the buttons for starting and stopping machine components far enough apart.

● Configure the machine in such a way that safety-related functions are not operated with the

touch screen.

To activate the SINUMERIK Operate Display Manager, the following display machine data

must be set.

MD9114 $MM_SIDESCREEN

SINUMERIK Operate Sidescreen

= 2

Enables the sidescreen display area in HD Ready.

Enables the Display Manager in full HD.

The default configurations used by the Display Manager for the two screen resolutions,

1920x1080 and 1366x768, are in the two files:

● sldm_1920x1080.ini

● sldm_1366x768.ini

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These files can be used as a template for custom display configurations. This section describes

how to create custom display configurations.

Note

Automatically hiding the Windows taskbar

In some situations SINUMERIK Operate is covered by the Windows taskbar on PCU/IPC. You

can hide the taskbar automatically to ensure proper user interface operation:

Right-click the taskbar and open the "Properties" (Windows 7) or "Taskbar settings"

(Windows 10) item in the menu. In the "Task bar" tab, select the option "Automatically hide the

taskbar" (Windows 7) or "Automatically hide the taskbar in desktop mode" (Windows 10).

3.19.2

Creating your own display configurations

3.19.2.1

Displays

One or more displays can be defined in the respective configuration file for each display

configuration. A name and a list of frames are specified for each of these displays. The frames

describe the division of the display into rectangular areas in which applications or menus can

be displayed.

Note

The order of configured displays is arbitrary.

Example

[displays]

DISPLAY001= name:=display_1, frames:="frame1, frame2, frame3"

DISPLAY002= name:=display_2, frames:="frame4, frame5, frame6, frame7"

…

Property

Meaning

name

Name of the display. Required, for example, for switching displays

frames

Contains a comma-separated list of frames that should be present on

this display to describe the layout of the display

enableMirrorMode

Activates (true) or deactivates (false) mirror mode for the display

(true|false)

When the mirror mode is activated, all frames of the display are dis-

played mirrored horizontally when the setMirrorMode (true) function is

called. Otherwise, the appearance of the frames remains unchanged

after calling the setMirrorMode (true) function.

"true" is default.

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Property

Meaning

onStartup

Contains a semicolon-separated list of actions to be performed when

the display first appears

The possible actions are described below.

onShow

Contains a semicolon-separated list of actions to be performed each

time the display fades

The possible actions are described below.

3.19.2.2

Frames

A frame is a container for applications or menus and primarily describes the desired position

and size of the application and menus in pixels. In addition, this is also where the application or

menu that should be displayed in the frame after the Display Manager starts is specified. The

applications that can be assigned to the frames are specified in

the systemconfiguration.ini file.

Example

[frames]

FRAME001= name:=frame1, x:=0, y:=0, width:=460, height:=970,

app:=mydialog

FRAME002= name:=frame2, x:=460, y:=0, width:=1460, height:=1080,

app:=OPERATE

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

menu:=mymenu

FRAME004= name:=frame4, x:=0, y:=0, width:=1280, height:=970,

app:=mydialog2, runableApps:="mydialog, mydialog2"

FRAME005= name:=frame5, x:=0, y:=970, width:=1280, height:=110,

menu:=menu2

FRAME006= name:=frame6, x:=1280, y:=0, width:=640, height:=480,

app:=OPERATE

FRAME007= name:=frame7, x:=1280, y:=480, width:=640, height:=600,

app:=mydialog3

…

If SINUMRIK Operate is to be displayed in a frame, the application name is specified as

"OPERATE". It should be noted that SINUMERIK Operate can only be used in certain sizes.

The currently supported sizes (in pixels) are:

●

640x480

●

760x505

●

800x480

●

800x600

●

1024x768

●

1024x1014

●

1080x810

●

1280x768

●

1280x800

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Property

Meaning

name

Name of the frame. Used in the frame list of the displays, for example

x, y, width, height

Absolute position (x, y), width and height of the frame in pixels

app

Application displayed in the frame the first time the frame is displayed.

runableApps

List of applications that may be displayed in this frame in case an appli-

cation is swapped.

Menu that is displayed in the frame.

Ignored if "app" is used at the same time

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Menus

In addition to applications, menus can also be displayed in the frames of a display. These

menus are typically used to display certain applications in another frame or to switch displays.

A menu configuration consists of four parts:

● Description of the individual menu items (section [menuitems])

● Description of the look and feel of the menu items (section [menuitemstyle])

● Description of the menu structure (section [menus])

● Description of the look and feel of the menu (section [menustyle])

The [menuitems] section defines the menu items (keys/buttons). Each entry corresponds to

a key/button. The properties of the menu items can be configured.

The following properties are available:

Property

Meaning

name

Unique name of the menu item.

onClicked

Action to be triggered by clicking on this menu item. The actions that are

possible are described in the "Menu actions" section.

text

Text displayed on the menu item. Line breaks can be generated with \n

or %n.

textID

A text ID that references a language-dependent text. If the text can be

read, it replaces the text specified in the "text" property.

textContext

The context associated with the text ID. The context can also be specified

when configuring a menu or globally on the file level. Specifying a context

in the menu item overwrites any existing context information in the menu

or on the file level. Specifying a context in the menu overwrites any ex-

isting context information on the file level.

image

File name of the icon that is displayed on the menu item.

Special case for display button:

For buttons that are used to switch displays, the icon to be displayed on

the button can be generated automatically by the Display Manager. To do

this, you specify the name of the display to be switched with the file

extension ".auto" as the file name. A schematic drawing of the display is

then displayed as an icon. The stroke width and stroke color used for this

representation can be specified with the properties strokeWidth and stro-

keColor.

Display buttons have no text and no "imagePressed" icon.

strokeWidth¹⁾

Stoke width of the schematic drawing for display buttons (see Property

image). Default: 1.

strokeColor¹⁾

Color of the stokes of the schematic drawing for display buttons (see

Property image).

Default: Qt::lightGray

imagePressed

File name of the icon displayed on the menu item in the pressed state. As

an alternative to specifying this property, a file named "<image>_activa-

ted" is automatically used, if available; <image> is the name specified in

the "image" property.

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Property

Meaning

accessLevel

Access level from which the menu item is displayed:

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

or numerical equivalent (0-7)

Default: Key_0 (7)

menuItemStyle

Style of the menu item that defines all visual properties of the menu item.

Note

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

respective menu items as well as for defining the MenuItemStyles. An

entry in the menu item overwrites the corresponding entry in the MenuI-

temStyle.

textSize²⁾

Font size

textAlignment²⁾

Alignment of the text of the menu item:

Left, Right, Top, Bottom, TopLeft, TopRight, BottomLeft, BottomRight

(analog Qt::Alignment)

You can also specify the values of the Qt flag field in hex (0x00) or dec-

imal.

Default: Qt::AlignCenter

imageAlignment²⁾

Alignment of the icon of the menu item:

Left, Right, Top, Bottom, TopLeft, TopRight, BottomLeft, BottomRight

(analog Qt::Alignment)

You can also specify the values of the Qt flag field in hex (0x00) or dec-

imal.

Default: Qt::AlignCenter

width²⁾

Width of the menu item in pixels.

Default behavior:

The menu items equally share the available space in the menu (horizon-

tal menu) less spacing, or are as wide as the menu minus the margin

(column menu).

For grid menus, the menu items equally share height and width.

height²⁾

Height of the menu item in pixels.

Default behavior:

The menu items equally share the available space in the menu (vertical

menu) less spacing, or are as tall as the menu minus the margin (row

menu).

For grid menus, the menu items equally share height and width.

color²⁾

Color of the menu item.

See paragraph "Color definitions".

Default: Qt::lightGray

pressedColor²⁾

Color of the menu item in the pressed state.

See paragraph "Color definitions".

Default: Qt::blue

textColor²⁾

Color of the menu item text

See paragraph "Color definitions".

Default: Qt::black

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Property

Meaning

pressedTextColor²⁾

Color of the menu item text in the pressed state of the menu item

See paragraph "Color definitions".

Default: Qt::white

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.

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Description of MenuItemStyle properties: See above.

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 (anal-

ogous 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.

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Property

Meaning

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"

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 (backg2round color) of the menu.

backg2roundColor¹⁾

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]

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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

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plication 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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