Creating A Program List - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operating Manual

13.4.7

Creating a program list

You can also enter programs in a program list that are then selected and executed from the
PLC.
The program list may contain up to 100 entries.
Procedure
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1. Select the "Program manager" operating area.
2. Press the menu forward key and the "Program list" softkey.
The "Prog.-list" window opens.
3. Place the cursor in the desired line (program number).
4. Press the "Select program" softkey.
The "Programs" window opens. The data tree of the NC memory with
workpiece, part program and subprogram directory is displayed.
5. Place the cursor on the desired program and press the "OK" softkey.
The selected program is inserted in the first line of the list together with
its path.
- OR -
Enter the program name directly in the list.
If you are making entries manually, check that the path is correct (e.g.
//NC/WKS.DIR/MEINPROGRAMM.WPD/MEINPROGRAMM.MPF).
//NC and the extension (.MPF) may be added automatically.
With multi-channel machines, you can specify in which channel the
program is to be selected.
6. To remove a program from the list, place the cursor on the appropriate
line and press the "Delete" softkey.
- OR -
To delete all programs from the program list, press the "Delete all"
softkey.
13.4 Creating a directory/program/job list/program list
Program management
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