Creating An Nc Directory On The Local Drive; Usb Drives - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

Procedure
14.1.3

Creating an NC directory on the local drive

On the local drive, you have the option of mapping the directory structure of the NC memory.
This also simplifies the search sequence.
Creating Directories
14.1.4

USB drives

USB drives enable you to exchange data. For example, you can copy to the NC and execute
programs that were created externally.
NOTICE
Interruption of operation
Direct execution from the USB FlashDrive is not recommended, because machining can be
undesirably interrupted, therefore resulting in workpiece damage.
Grinding
Operating Manual, 05/2017, A5E40869190
1. Select the "Program manager" operating area.
2. Press the "Local drive" softkey.
1. The local drive is selected.
2. Position the cursor on the main directory.
3. Press the "New" and "Directory" softkeys.
The "New Directory" window opens.
4. In the "Name" entry field, enter "mpf.dir", "spf.dir" and "wks.dir" and press
the "OK" softkey.
The directories "Part programs", "Subprograms" and "Workpieces" are
created below the main directory.
Managing programs
14.1 Overview
309