The Status workspace
Application
In the Status workspace the control shows the additional status display. The additional status display shows the current status of various functions on specific tabs. You can use the additional status display to better monitor the running of an NC program by receiving real-time information about active functions and accesses.
Description of function
You can open the Status workspace in the following operating modes:
- Manual
- Program Run
Icons
The following icons are shown in the Status workspace:
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Configure the layout You can make the following layout adaptations:
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Settings Some areas have their own settings. Use this icon to customize the contents of the area (e.g., by defining the variable range to be displayed). | |
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Add The control only shows this icon when you are adapting the layout. With this icon you can add the following elements:
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Remove The control only shows this icon when you are adapting the layout. You can delete an empty column with this icon. |
The AFC tab (#45 / #2-31-1)
The control displays information on the Adaptive Feed Control function (AFC) (#45 / #2-31-1) on the AFC tab.
Adaptive feed control (AFC) (#45 / #2-31-1)
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Tool information |
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AFC status |
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AFC graph | The AFC graph visualizes the relationship between the elapsed Time [sec] and the Spindle load/Feed-rate override [%]. The green line in the graph shows the feed-rate override and the blue line shows the spindle load. |
CYC tab
On the CYC tab the control shows information about machining cycles.
Area | Contents |
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Active cycle definition | When you use the CYCL DEF function to define a cycle, the control shows the cycle number in this area. |
Cycle 32 TOLERANCE |
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The machine manufacturer defines the tolerance limits using Dynamic Collision Monitoring (DCM) (#40 / #5-03-1).
In the optional machine parameter maxLinearTolerance (no. 205305) the machine manufacturer defines the maximum permissible linear tolerance. In the optional machine parameter maxAngleTolerance (no. 205303) the machine manufacturer defines the maximum permissible angle tolerance. If DCM is active, the control restricts the tolerance defined in 32 TOLERANCE to these values.
If the tolerance is restricted by DCM, the control displays a gray warning triangle as well as the restricted values.
The FN 16 tab
On the FN 16 tab, the control displays the contents of a file output to the screen with FN 16: F-PRINT.
Outputting text formatted with FN 16: F-PRINT
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Output | Contents of an output file that was output with FN 16: F-PRINT, such as measured values or texts. To stop the output:
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LBL tab
On the LBL tab the control shows information about program section repeats and subprograms.
Subprograms and program section repeats with the label LBL
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Subprogram calls |
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Repetitions |
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M tab
On the M tab the control shows information about active miscellaneous functions.
Area | Contents |
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Active M functions |
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The MON tab (#155 / #5-02-1)
On the MON tab, the control displays information on monitoring of defined machine components using the Component monitoring function (#155 / #5-02-1).
Component monitoring with MONITORING HEATMAP (#155 / #5-02-1)
Refer to your machine manual.
The machine manufacturer specifies which machine components are monitored, and to what extent.
Area | Contents |
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Monitoring Overview | The control displays the machine components defined for monitoring. By selecting a component, you hide or show whether it is being monitored. If a component cannot be monitored, the control displays a gray icon. A component cannot be monitored, for example, if its configuration is missing or is wrong. |
Monitoring Relative | The control displays the monitoring information for the components being shown in the Monitoring Overview area.
In the Display settings window, you can select which component will be shown by the control. |
Monitoring Histogram | The control shows a graphical evaluation of previous monitoring sessions. |
Use the Settings symbol to open the Display settings window. You can define the height of the graphical representation for each area.
PGM tab
On the PGM tab the control shows information about the program run.
Area | Contents |
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Parts counter |
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Program run time |
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Programs called | Path of the main program as well as called NC programs including the path |
Pole/circle center | Programmed axes and values of the circle center point CC |
Radius compensation | Programmed tool radius compensation |
POS tab
On the POS tab the control shows information about positions and coordinates.
Area | Contents |
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Position display, for example Actual reference position (RFACTL) | In this area the control shows the current position of all axes that are present. You can choose between the following views in the position display:
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Feed and Speed |
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Orientation of the working plane | Spatial angles or axis angles for the active working plane Tilting the working plane with PLANE functions (#8 / #1-01-1) If axis angles are active, the control displays in this area only the values of the physically present axes. Defined values in the 3-D rotation window |
Basic transformations | In this area the control shows the values of the active workpiece preset and active transformations in linear and rotary axes, such as a transformation in the X axis with the function TRANS DATUM. |
Active traverse ranges | Active traverse range, such as Limit 1 for traverse range 1 Traverse ranges are machine-specific. If no traverse range is active, then Traverse range not defined is displayed in this area. |
Active kinemat. | Name of the active machine kinematics |
POS HR tab
On the POS HR tab the control shows information about handwheel superimpositioning.
Area | Contents |
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Coordinate system |
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Handwheel superimp. |
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QPARA tab
On the QPARA tab the control shows information about the defined variables.
Variables: Q, QL, QR and QS parameters
You can use the Parameter list window to define which variables the control shows in the individual areas. Up to 22 variables can be displayed in each area.
Defining the contents of the QPARA tab
Area | Contents |
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Q parameter | Shows the values of the selected Q parameters |
QL parameter | Shows the values of the selected QL parameters |
QR parameter | Shows the values of the selected QR parameters |
QS parameter | Shows the contents of the selected QS parameters |
TRANS tab
On the TRANS tab the control shows information about active transformations in the NC program.
Area | Contents |
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Active datum |
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Active datum shift | |
Mirrored axes | Axes mirrored with either the TRANS MIRROR function or Cycle 8 MIRRORING |
Active angle of rotation | Rotation angle defined with either the TRANS ROTATION function or Cycle 10 ROTATION |
Orientation of the working plane | Spatial angles or axis angles for the active working plane Tilting the working plane with PLANE functions (#8 / #1-01-1) |
Center of scaling | Center of scaling that was defined with Cycle 26 AXIS-SPECIFIC SCALING Cycle 26 AXIS-SPECIFIC SCALING |
Active scaling factors | Scaling factors that were defined for the individual linear axes with the TRANS SCALE function, Cycle 11 SCALING FACTOR or Cycle 26 AXIS-SPECIFIC SCALING Cycle 26 AXIS-SPECIFIC SCALING |
Shift (WPL-CS) | Active shift in the working plane coordinate system WPL-CS by means of the FUNCTION CORRDATA function Activating a compensation value with FUNCTION CORRDATA |
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TT tab
On the TT tab the control shows information about measurements performed with a TT tool touch probe.
Area | Contents |
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TT: tool measurement |
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TT: measurement of individual teeth | Number List of the measurements performed and the measured values of the individual cutting edges |
The Tool tab
On the Tool tab, the control shows information about the active tool, depending on the tool type.
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Tool information |
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Tool geometry |
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Tool allowances |
With Program, the control displays the values from a tool call with TOOL CALL or from a tool compensation with a compensation table *.tcs. Tool compensation with compensation tables With Table, the control displays the values from the tool management. |
Tool ages |
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Replacement tool |
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Tool type |
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Definitions
Tipping angle
If a TT tool touch probe with a cuboid contact cannot be clamped to a machine table so that it is level, the angular offset must be compensated for. This offset is the tipping angle.
Angle of misalignment
In order to exactly measure with TT tool touch probes with a cuboid contact, the misalignment on the machine table relative to the main axis must be compensated for. This offset is the angle of misalignment.