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SINUMERIK 840C, OEM Version for Windows (BA)
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Programming
6.1 Selecting the Programming area.......................................................................6-2
6.2 Data management.............................................................................................6-3
6.2.1 Structure of data management..........................................................................6-4
6.2.2 Workpiece management on hard disk...............................................................6-7
6.2.2.1 Creating workpieces..........................................................................................6-8
6.2.2.2 Creating NCK files...........................................................................................6-10
6.2.2.3 IKA data ........................................................................................................6-12
6.2.3 Creating and editing job lists............................................................................6-13
6.2.3.1 Creating job lists..............................................................................................6-14
6.2.3.2 Editing job lists.................................................................................................6-15
6.2.3.3 Syntax description for the job lists...................................................................6-16
6.2.4 Copying, deleting and duplicating files............................................................6-21
6.2.5 Data communication between NCK and MMC................................................6-25
6.2.5.1 Loading data....................................................................................................6-25
6.2.5.2 Saving files ......................................................................................................6-27
6.2.6 Data communication between MMC and peripheral devices...........................6-28
6.2.6.1 Output of workpieces.......................................................................................6-28
6.2.6.2 Output of individual files...................................................................................6-30
6.2.6.3 Input of files .....................................................................................................6-30
6.2.6.4 Transferring data to the FD-E2 diskette drive..................................................6-33
6.2.7 Description of the WEdit editor........................................................................6-34
6.2.7.1 Starting the WEdit editor..................................................................................6-35
6.2.7.2 Key functions...................................................................................................6-37
6.2.7.3 Editing text.......................................................................................................6-38
6.2.7.4 File management.............................................................................................6-41
6.2.7.5 Other functions ................................................................................................6-43
6.3 Programming in the NCK memory area ..........................................................6-46
6.3.1 Select program ................................................................................................6-47
6.3.2 Editing an existing program.............................................................................6-48
6.3.3 Editing a new NC program ..............................................................................6-51
6.3.4 Program input with operator support ...............................................................6-53
6.3.5 Machining cycles .............................................................................................6-55
6.3.6 Plane ............................................................................................................6-55
6.3.7 Program management.....................................................................................6-56
6.3.7.1 Changing the access rights .............................................................................6-56
6.3.7.2 Copy program..................................................................................................6-58
6.3.7.3 Rename program.............................................................................................6-60
6.3.7.4 Delete program................................................................................................6-60
6.3.8 Move cycles.....................................................................................................6-62
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