Access To External Network Drive - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operator's Manual

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Machine Operating Area
4.6 Automatic mode

4.6.6 Access to external network drive

Machine
Program
overview
Drive
R4711
F:
or
Execute fr.
hard disk
Cycle Start
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Function
With the SINDNC software, you can link your control to external
network drives or other computers. This makes it possible, for
example, to execute part programs from other computers.
Precondition
· The SINDNC software is installed.
· The computer or drive which you want to link up to is accessible/
enabled.
· A connection to the computer/drive has been established.
· The softkeys for selecting the drive/computer link have been
configured in the machine data,
see /IAM/ HMI/MMC, Installation and Start-Up Guide, IM4,
Section 5.3 Data Transmission
· Separate display machine data which define the access rights to
external drives exist for the Machine and Program operating areas,
see /IAM/, Installation and Start-Up Guide HMI/MMC, IM4,
Section 5.5.
Operating sequence
You can access the softkeys (configured) for the external drive or
computer in the Machine operating area via the softkey "Program
overview" and the "Etc." key. Horizontal softkeys 1 to 4 are reserved
for external execution. The vertical softkey bar changes.
When you press a softkey, e.g. "Drive F:" or "R4711" the Explorer
appears on the screen with the data of the external drive, e.g. "Drive
F" or of computer "R4711".
Select the program that you want to execute with the cursor and then
press the softkey "Execute from hard disk".
The program starts when you press "NC Start".
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