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Note
In a system, for example, a channel group can correspond to a machining station, the channels
contained in it, machining units.
Up to 32 channel groups each with up to 8 channels can be configured in a channel menu.
Configuring the total structure
For a system, the total structure of the channel menu is configured in the "netnames.ini" file.
The configuring in the "netnames.ini" file includes all switchover targets that are used at the
system. This configuration must be saved or distributed in a standard form across all
SINUMERIK Operate systems that provide the channel menu.
An individual channel menu for the operating station is configured for each operating station
in the particular "config.ini" file.
Two-stage procedure
1. In the first stage, all channel groups that are used in the system are defined in the
"netnames.ini" file, irrespective of the actual operating stations.
2. In the second stage, the version of the channel menu for the specific operating station is
defined in the "config.ini" files belonging to the station.
6.4 Defining channel groups in the "netnames.ini" file
Defining channel groups
All channel groups that are used at the system are defined in the "netnames.ini" file.
Independent of the specific operator stations.
A separate section [CH_GRP_x] (1 <= x <= 32) should be created for every channel group.
The entries required for a channel group are as follows:
● The text to be displayed in the channel for the channel group at the corresponding horizontal
softkey.
● The list of jump destinations summarized in this channel group, i.e. NC channels. The jump
destinations are defined in a consecutively numbered list with the following entries:
– Member
– Member
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y .Target: Jump destination
y .Text: Softkey text to be displayed in the channel menu (1 <= y <= 8).
6.4 Defining channel groups in the "netnames.ini" file
Channel menu
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