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3.1 Machine mode of operation

The Machine mode of operation includes all functions for machine

setup, workpiece machining, and Teach-in program definition.

Machine setup:

For preparations like setting axis values (defining

workpiece zero point), measuring tools or setting the protection

zone.

Manual mode:

Machine a workpiece manually or semi-

automatically.

Teach-in mode:

"Teach-in" a new cycle program, change an existing

program, or graphically simulate cycles.

Program run:

Graphically simulate existing cycle programs or

smart.Turn programs and use them for the production of parts.

A Teach-in cycle is a machining step that has already been

programmed for you. This can be any machining operation from a

single cut through to a complex machining task like thread cutting. In

any case, a cycle is always a complete machining step that is

immediately executable once you have defined a few parameters that

describe the workpiece to be machined.
In Manual mode, the cycles that you program are not stored. In

Teach-in mode, each machining step is executed with a cycle and then

stored and integrated into a complete Teach-in program. You can

subsequently use this program in parts production by repeating it as

often as desired in the Program Run mode.
In ICP programming, any contour can be defined using linear/circular

elements and transition elements (chamfers, rounding arcs,

undercuts). You include the contour description in ICP cycles (see "ICP

contours" on page 360).
You write smart.Turn and DIN programs in the smart.Turn mode of

operation. The DIN programming feature provides your with

commands for simple traversing movements, DIN cycles for complex

machining tasks, switching functions, mathematical operations and

programming with variables.
You can either create "independent" programs that already contain all

necessary switching and traversing commands and are executed in

the Program Run mode, or program DIN subprograms that are

integrated in Teach-in cycles. The commands that you use in a DIN

subprogram depend on the job at hand. DIN subprograms support the

complete range of commands that is available for DIN programs.
You can also convert Teach-in programs to smart.Turn programs. This

enables you to make use of straightforward Teach-in programming,

and then convert the part program to DIN format for subsequent

optimization or completion.