Siemens WS 720 A, User Manual

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WS 720 A (BN - COM 720 description)
2 Function overview
Area of application Ease of programmimg is very important with today’s machines
and COM 720 provides you with an NC editor. Sets of data can
be conveneintly generated, duplicated and modified.
The COM 720 software offers:
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menu driven Windows operation
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ability to add comments to programs,
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Help screen in case of operator errors,
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info system to offer concise programming tips,
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print out facility for the WS data,
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comments window,
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central data storage,
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ON or OFF line operation,
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SYSDOK 720 (WS720 documentation integrated into
software).
Structure All the data of the WS cards used in a particular SIMATIC S5
system can be grouped together in a machine specific file with
the COM 720 software.
The data structure makes it possible to organise the machine
data, part programs and control configuration. The WS data for
the WS721/WS720 can be stored either on the hard disc of the
PG/PC or on floppy.
COM 720 is also very useful during commissioning, where it can
be used to view status of signals and axis positions.
With the COM 720 software it is possible to see which data files
are present.
Operation The COM 720 software uses the window structure. The user is
guided by messages into the desired window.
Programming An NC editor can be used to enter the part programs.
The editor is not only a means of entering the part programs, but
it also carries out a check to see that the entered values are
within tolerance.
Comments can also be inserted with the part program, as an aid
to understanding the program. Each program block can have a
comment line upto 65 characters in length.
Using COM 720 it is also possible to issue the data for MDI
mode. Teach-in is also possible with the COM 720.