Siemens SINUMERIK 840C Operator's Manual page 208

6 Programming
Delete
Deleting files
Deleting workpieces
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SINUMERIK 840C, OEM Version for Windows (BA)
This command is used to delete individual files and empty workpieces. It can
also be used to delete part programs in the NC program memory.
Workpieces in a FlexOS directory or workpieces on a network disk drive
cannot be deleted.
Proceed as follows to delete individual files in workpieces or in the NCK part
program memory:
• Select the right-hand combo box with the EDIT key and open it with the
RIGHT ARROW key.
• Position the selection bar on the workpiece or on "NC Program Memory".
• Press the INPUT key. The selected item is entered in the combo box.
• Select the list box immediately below the combo box using the EDIT key.
• Position the selection bar on the file to be deleted (mpf123 in the example).
• Press the DELETE softkey. The following dialog box appears.
Fig. 6-10 Dialog box: Query before deleting
If you do not have sufficient access rights, DELETE is dimmed and the
function cannot be executed. If necessary, use the keyswitch to increase your
access rights before attempting to delete.
• Confirm deletion by pressing the YES softkey.
The selected file is deleted.
The same procedure is used to delete workpieces on the local hard disk (not
FlexOS workpiece):
• Select the left-hand combo box with the EDIT key and open it with the
RIGHT ARROW key.
• Position the selection bar on the workpiece to be deleted.
• Press the INPUT key and the selected entry is transferred to the combo box.
• Press the DELETE softkey. The "Delete Workpiece" dialog box appears.
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