Siemens SINUMERIK 808D ADVANCED

Commissioning Manual
286 01/2017
13.5
Using the machine manufacturer's machine data descriptions
If necessary, you can use your own descriptions for the PLC machine data 14510, 14512, 14514, 14516, and 17400.
Proceed as follows to edit the machine data description:
+
1.
Select the system data operating area.
2.
Press this softkey, and the window of basic NC data opens by default.
3.
Press this softkey and all machine data available for editing is listed.
4.
Use the cursor keys to select a desired MD.
5.
Press this softkey to activate the input field at the bottom of the screen and enter the d
e-
sired description text, for example:
6.
Confirm your entry with this softkey or the following key:
After you have modified the description of at least one MD on the control system, you can find an OEM MD description file
(.txt) which contains the manufacturer's MD descriptions edited under the current system language. You can access this file
through the following operations:
+ → → → →
An OEM MD description file is language-dependent. You can copy the file in the desired language to your computer using a
USB memory stick for backup or batch editing of the machine data descriptions.