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Rev. 8-21-01
7. Type in “Y” and press Write , the CRT will display:
format (2DD-72∅K=∅,2HD-1.44M=1)!
8. Type in a “1” or “∅” depending on the type of diskette you have and press the Write key.
In most cases, the 1.44M is used.
When the equal (=) sign appears, formatting is completed.
Backing Up Part Programs
9. The control should be put in metric mode (NC optional parameter bit number three bit
zero set to a zero) Go into EDIT/AUX mode and press F3 to access the PIP function.
Press the COPY function key and key in BB1:*.*,FD
∅∅
∅∅
∅: and press the WRITE key. This
copies all the files in BB1: to the diskette.(@ > Press PIP QUIT)
LATHES
The control should be put in metric mode (NC optional parameter bit number three bit
zero set to a zero) before saving files. The date should also be set before saving files so the
user will know how old the data is on the diskette.
When the parameters are copied to a peripheral device the control automatically names the
file A.TOP. The following is a procedure on how to back up the parameters (A.TOP file) on
a lathe.
1. Go into Edit Aux mode.
2. Go into Data Pip menu. (Press F8 twice then F5)
3. Go into Output. (Press F2)
4. At the cursor (> op), {See NOTE}. type CN
∅∅
∅∅
∅: if using the RS 232 port or type FD
∅∅
∅∅
∅: if
using a floppy disk drive then press Write (enter) The CRT will display:
“output data is?
!”
5. If the Write key is pressed at this time, the file automatically gets named “A.TOP”. When
the cursor (>) appears at the bottom of the screen, the backup is complete.Press D-PIP
Quit.