M-Series Operator’s Manual 4/9/2015 10-3
To navigate the files in the load menu, use the arrow keys to move the cursor around and highlight the file to be
loaded. The HOME, END, PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN keys can be used to navigate the list of files. Names that
are bracketed, for example [..], are the names of directories in the current directory, which is displayed at the top of the
screen.
It is also possible to start typing the name of the program to be loaded. When typing has started, the characters appear
in the “File to load:” prompt above the function keys. Different drives and directories can be accessed by typing in the
path at the “File to load:” prompt, or by pressing F10 or ENTER on a bracketed directory name. When loading a new
file, a prompt will be displayed asking whether to save the existing file if there was one.
Additional Load Menu options are detailed below:
F1 – G code/ICN Allows user to toggle the view between the Intercon files present in either c:\intercon or
c:\cncm\ncfiles.
F2 – Floppy USB/LAN Provides options for loading Intercon files from USB devices, floppy and LAN drives.
F3 – Details On/Off The F3-Details On/Off option changes the format of the display such that each file or directory
is on a separate line and there are columns displayed for Programmer, Description, and Date Modified, i.e., the
information that is contained in the program header operation.
F4 – Show recent Use the F4–Show Recent option to show the 15 most recently loaded Intercon and g-code files. It
is important to remember that even though g-code files are displayed on this screen, ONLY Intercon files should be
loaded from this screen. WARNING!!! Attempting to load a g-code file from the “Show Recent” screen will cause an
error which will discard the current Intercon program. All unsaved changes will be lost. If you should accidently load
a g-code file, press escape to return to the main Intercon menu.
F5 – Date/Alpha Use F5-Date/Alpha to view files either alphabetically or by date modified. By default, programs
are listed in ascending alphabetical order.
F6 – Edit Opens the selected file in Intercon for editing.
F7 – Help On/Off Displays on screen help for the load menus.
F8 – Graph Graphs the selected file.
F9 – Advanced Displays file menu in a comprehensive “all in one” format similar to Windows Explorer
File Menu (Intercon Main Screen ► F1 – File, continued from pg 10-2)
F1 – File ► F3 – Save
Press F3 - Save to save the current part program. The current program will be saved
under the specified name.
F1 – File ► F4 - Save As
Press F4 – Save As to save the current program with a different name. Type the
new name into the “Save part as:” prompt that appears above the function keys. If the new name already exists, a
prompt will be displayed as a warning and will give the option to overwrite the existing file or return to enter a
different name.
F1 – File ► F5 – Delete
Press F5 - Delete to delete a file. After F5 - Delete is pressed, the screen will appear
as in the F2 - Load option where you can be to navigate the files. A yes/no prompt will appear after accepting a file
for deletion for final confirmation.
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