Siemens SINUMERIK 840C - Manual (Page 1105)

12 Functional Descriptions 01.99
12.32.15 Collision monitoring (as from SW 6.3)
12.32.15.3 Automatic protection zone adjustment for tool types > =
20 (as from SW 6.3)
The automatic protection zone adjustment function for the active tool is extended to tool
types > = 20.
The automatic protection zone adjustment is activated not only up to the tool tip but it now
also encompasses the tool in all of its dimensions.
Adjustment of the protection zone to the active tool
for tool types > = 20
Y
X
P1
F
R
Length 1
Tool offset
allowance
MD 300
F
R
Adjusted protection zone
Main dimension
The ”protection zone adjustment active” signal is set in the PLC interface DB 48, DW 75 and
DW 77 when the protection zone dimensions are set larger than those specified in the
machine data. Protection zone adjustment may have been implemented via automatic
protection zone adjustment to the active tool (G181 and D number) and/or via the protection
zone specific setting data for the additive protection zone adjustment. Differentiation is not
possible at the PLC interface.
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