4
01/2008 Machine operating area
4.6 Automatic mode
4
© Siemens AG 2008 All rights reserved.
SINUMERIK 840Di sl/840D sl/840D Operating Manual HMI-Advanced (BAD) - 01/2008 Edition 4-137
4.6.5 Executing from the hard disk
Function
If a program requires more memory than the NC can provide for
execution, then it can be loaded continuously from the hard disk.
Sequence of operations
The "Machine" operating area is selected.
Program
overview
The "Program overview" opens.
The vertical softkey bar changes. Select the program you wish to
execute with the cursor (enable (x) must be set).
Execute fr.
hard disk
The highlighted program is loaded continuously to the NC working
memory during execution.
Cycle Start
Press "NC Start".
The program remains stored on the hard disk while the "Execute from
hard disk" function is in progress.
External
programs
The "External programs" window is opened.
The "Status" field indicates what percentage of the program has been
loaded from the hard disk.
Additional information
Programs which are executed from the hard disk are marked with
"EXT" in the program overview.
The identifier "EXT" does not disappear until a different part program
is selected in this channel.
When executing from the hard disk and with EXTCALL, only the 3-
block display (softkey “program execution”) is possible.
This setting applies for the single block or NC stop status.
To Next Page
Loading...
