Siemens sinumerik 840D sl Function Manual page 480

Boundary conditions
3.1 Transition to newer NCK versions (840D)
In order to be able to use technology functions from an existing archive in conjunction with
newer NCK versions (NCK 06.03.23 and later), the archive must first be updated before
being loaded in the NC.
Requirements
The following requirements must be met in order to update an archive:
• A PC card with a SINUMERIK 840D standard system, version NCK 06.03.23 or later
• The ELF files for the technology functions to be activated
• The conversion program arc4elf.exe (archive conversion)
Updating
Proceed as follows to update an archive:
• Create backup archive
• Insert new PC card
• Incorporate the ELF files
• NCU RESET
• Activate technology function
• Reactivate NCU RESET
• Convert archive using arc4elf.exe
• Load converted archive
Special functions: Installation and Activation of Loadable Compile Cycles (TE01)
Function Manual, 11/2006, 6FC5397-2BP10-2BA0
– Standard procedure
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– Procedure including optimization of static NC memory usage
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