New Shopturn Program - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

Managing programs
14.4 Creating a directory / program / job list / program list
14.4.4

New ShopTurn program

In the part program and workpiece directories, you can create ShopTurn programs and then
subsequently generate the machining steps for them.
Procedure
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5. Select the file type (MPF or SPF).
If you are in the NC memory and have selected either the "Subprograms"
or "Part programs" folder, you can only create one subprogram (SPF) or
one main program (MPF).
6. Enter the desired program name and press the "OK" softkey.
Program names can be a maximum of 24 characters long.
You can use all letters (with the exception of special characters, language-
specific special characters, Asian or Cyrillic characters), numbers and
underscores (_).
1. Select the "Program manager" operating area.
2. Select the desired storage location and position the cursor on the folder
in which you would like to store the program.
3. Press the "New" softkey.
4. Press the "ShopTurn" softkey.
The "New Step Sequence Program" window opens.
The "ShopTurn" type is specified.
5. Enter the desired program name and press the "OK" softkey.
The program name can contain up to 28 characters (name + dot + 3-
character extension).
You can use all letters (with the exception of special characters, language-
specific special characters, Asian or Cyrillic characters), numbers and
underscores (_).
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