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Section 3
Notes
B525
B525
Storage medium "NC"
3.6 Copying and pasting directories / NC- programs
First open the desired directory in the program manager, like described in
section 2.1 and 3.1 in this module.
1. Move the cursor with the blue cursor keys to the direc-
tory or file which you want to copy. If you want to
copy more then one program or directory, mark them
first (see section 3.5).
2. Press the VSK 5 "Copy".
3. If the program is to be copied into another directory on
the NC, move the cursor with the "cursor to the left"-
key to the next higher level of the directory tree.
Select the new directory where you want to copy the
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data with the "cursor up" and "cursor down"-key and
open the directory by pressing the "cursor to the right"
or the yellow "INPUT"-key on the keyboard.
Alternatively you can select another storage medium
5.
(local drive, USB drive) on the horizontal softkey bar.
By pressing the VSK 6 "Paste" the program or direc-
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tory can be inserted into the selected location.
Accept with pressing the VSK 8 "OK" or abort with
pressing the VSK 7 "Cancel".
The original file remains.
Note:
You cannot copy files to the same location. You must copy the file under a
new name.
Tip 3:
To shortcut the copying process place the cursor on the program or directory
you want to copy and press the CTRL + C keys on the keyboard at the same
time.
In order to paste the file to another location move the cursor to that location
and press CTRL + V at the same time.
3.7 Cutting out directories / NC-programs
First open the desired directory in the program manager, like described in
section 2.1 and 3.1 in this module.
1. Move the cursor with the blue cursor keys to the direc-
tory or file which you want to cut out. If you want to
cut out more then one program or directory, mark
them first (see section 3.5).
Press the VSK 7 "Cut".
2.
In the message line the message "1 element has been
cut. It can now be pasted" displays.
3. If the program or directory is to be moved to another
directory on the NC, move the cursor with the "cursor
to the left"-key to the next higher level of the directory
tree.
4. Select the new directory with the "cursor up" and
"cursor down"-key where you want to insert the data
and open the directory by pressing the "cursor to the
right" or the yellow "INPUT"-key on the keyboard.
Alternatively you can select another storage medium
5.
(local drive, USB drive) on the horizontal softkey bar.
Tip 4:
To shortcut the cutting out of a program or directory place the cursor on the
selected file and press the CTRL + X keys at the same time.
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