Display of the program run time

Application

The control calculates the duration of all traverse movements and displays them together as the Program run time. The control takes traversing movements and dwell times into account.

In addition, the control calculates the remaining run time of the NC program.

Description of function

The control displays the program run time in the following areas:

Use the Settings button in the Program run time area to influence the calculated program run time.

The control opens a selection menu with the following functions:

Function

Meaning

Save

Save the current value under Runtime

Addition

Add the saved time to the value under Runtime

Resetting

Reset the saved time and the contents of the Program run time area to zero

The control counts the time during which the Control-in-operation symbol is green. The control adds the time from the Program Run operating mode and the MDI application.

The following functions reset the program run time:

  • Selecting a new NC program for program run
  • The Reset program button
  • The Resetting function in the Program run time area

Remaining run time of the NC program

If a tool usage file is available, the control calculates for the Program Run operating mode the duration of executing the active NC program. During program run, the control updates the remaining run time.

Tool usage test

The control shows the remaining run time in the status overview on the TNC bar.

The control does not take the feed-rate potentiometer setting into account, but calculates with a feed rate of 100%.

The following functions reset the remaining run time:

  • Selecting a new NC program for program run
  • Internal stop button
  • Generate new tool usage file

Notes

  • In the machine parameter operatingTimeReset (no. 200801) the machine manufacturer defines whether the control resets the program run time when the program is started.
  • The control cannot simulate the run time of machine-specific functions such as tool changing. That is why this function is only partially suitable for calculating the production time in the Simulation workspace.
  • In the Program Run operating mode, the control displays the exact time of the NC program while taking all machine-specific actions into account.

Definition

Control-in-operation:
The control uses the Control-in-operation symbol to show the machining status of the NC program or NC block:

  • White: no movement command
  • Green: active machining, axes are moving
  • Orange: NC program interrupted
  • Red: NC program stopped

Interrupting, stopping or canceling program run

When the control bar is expanded, the control shows additional information about the current status, such as Active, feed rate at zero.