Siemens SINUMERIK 840C - Creating Workpieces

01.99 6 Programming
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6-8 SINUMERIK 840C, OEM Version for Windows (BA)
Machine manufacturer
The machine manufacturer can plan the workpiece directories to be
incorporated in the data management.
As a standard, only the directory C:\LOCAL is existing.
6.2.2.1 Creating workpieces
New workpieces (directories) can be created on the hard disk or on other drives
with the data manager.
• When created, these workpieces automatically appear in the workpiece
directory selected (MMC hard disk, network drive etc.).
• Workpieces cannot be created in a FlexOS directory.
When the data manager is active:
Fig. 6-3 Data manager
• Press the EDIT key to select the combo box on the left-hand side of the
data manager.
• Press the CREATE softkey.
The following input boxes and list fields are added to the existing list boxes.