Siemens SINUMERIK 828D Commissioning Manual

Function name Description
Reading a file The function reads the contents of the specified file into a string varia‐
ble.
The number of characters to be read can optionally be specified as a
second parameter.
Attribute:
return - name of the local variable
Parameter:
progname - file name
number of characters - number of characters to be read in bytes (op‐
tional):
Syntax:
<function name="doc.readfromfile" return="<string
var>"> progname, number of characters </function>
Example:
<let name = "my_var" type="string" ></let>
NC file system
<function name=" doc.readfromfile "
return="my_var"> _T"n:\mpf\test.mpf" </function>
CompactFlash card
<function name=" doc.readfromfile "
return="my_var"> _T"f:\appl\test.mpf" </function>
or
<function name=" doc.readfromfile "
return="my_var"> _T".\test.mpf" </function>
Generating user dialogs
1.9 Predefined functions
Easy XML
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Siemens SINUMERIK 828D Specifications

General

Control Type	CNC
Operating System	Windows Embedded
Processor	Intel Atom
Display	10.4" color TFT display
Interfaces	Ethernet, USB
Programming	ShopMill, ShopTurn
Operation Panel Size	10.4"
Protection Class	IP65
PLC Memory	2 MB
Spindle Capacity	4 spindles
Hard Drive	CompactFlash