Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operator's Manual page 235

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03.04
Workpieces
New
New
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SINUMERIK 840D/810D Operator's Guide HMI Embedded (BEM) – 03.04 Edition
Create workpiece directory
You can set up various types of files such as main programs,
initialization files, tool offsets, etc. in the new workpiece directory.
Operating sequence
The current overview of all workpiece directories appears on the
screen.
Input window "New" is opened.
The cursor is located in the input field for the name of the new
workpiece directory.
Enter the name of the new directory on the alphanumeric keyboard.
A new directory is set up in the workpiece overview.
Set up programs/data in a workpiece directory
This section explains how you can set up a new file for a part program
or workpiece.
Operating sequence
The current overview of the workpiece directories stored on the NC
appears.
Position the cursor on the required workpiece directory and open it.
An overview of the data and programs that have already been set up
in the workpiece directory is displayed. If no data exists, an empty
program overview appears.
A dialog box appears when you select softkey "New".
Enter the new file name. Program names may be a maximum of
24 characters in length. You can use any letters, digits or the
underscore symbol (_). The file type is set by default.
Then press the "OK" softkey.
Program Operating Area
6.7 Manage programs
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