Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Function Manual page 1077

Storing a project
The variable list is stored using the "Project", "Save" or "Save As...." menu items.
"Save" stores the variable list under a path, which is already specified. If the project path is
not known, then the procedure is as for "Save As....".
"Save As..." displays a window in which the path for the project to be stored can be
specified.
Printing a project
The "Print" command under the "Project" menu item can be selected to print a project file.
The number of lines per page is selected under the "Print Setting" menu item. The default
setting is 77 lines.
Edit menu item
The following operator actions are examples of those, which can be carried out directly with
this menu item:
• Transfer variables
• Delete variables
• change alias names
• Find variables
These actions can also be canceled again under Edit.
Undoing actions
Operator actions relating to the creation of the project file (transfer variables, delete
variables, change alias names) can be undone in this menu.
NC variables menu item
The basic list of all variables is saved in the NC Var selector path Data\Swxy (xy stands for
SW no., e.g., SW 5.3:=xy=53). This list can be selected as an NC variables list. The
available variable lists are provided thematically.
Selecting an NC variable list
A list of all the NC variables for an NC version can now be selected and displayed via the
"NC Variable List", "Select" menu item.
Basic logic functions: PLC Basic program powerline (P3 pl)
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2.11 Supplementary conditions and NC VAR selector
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