Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Function Manual

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GlossaryExtended FunctionsFunction Manual, 03/2009, 6FC5397-1BP10-4BA0 1151User-defined variableUsers can declare their own variables for any purpose in the → part program or data block(global user data). A definition contains a data type specification and the variable name. See→ System variable.Variable definitionA variable definition includes the specification of a data type and a variable name. Thevariable names can be used to access the value of the variables.Velocity controlIn order to achieve an acceptable traverse rate in the case of very slight motions per block,an anticipatory evaluation over several blocks (→ Look Ahead) can be specified.WinSCPWinSCP is a freely available open source program for Windows for the transfer of files.Working areaThree-dimensional zone into which the tool tip can be moved on account of the physicaldesign of the machine tool. See → Protection zone.Working area limitationWith the aid of the working area limitation, the traversing range of the axes can be furtherrestricted in addition to the limit switches. One value pair per axis may be used to describethe protected working area.Working memoryRAM is a work memory in the → CPU that the processor accesses when processing theapplication program.WorkpiecePart to be made/machined by the machine tool.Workpiece contourSet contour of the → workpiece to be created or machined.