Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Function Manual page 1370

Detailed description
2.11 General conditions and NC-VAR_Selector
Storing a selected list
Once variables have been selected, they can be stored under a project name. The files are
stored on a projectspecific basis.
A window is displayed for the file to be stored. The project path and name for the file must be
selected in the window.
Figure 2-27
Code generation
This menu item contains three selection options:
1. Settings (input of data block number to be generated) and other settings
2. Generate (create data block)
3. In the STEP7 project (transferring the data block to a STEP7 project)
Settings
Under this menu item, the DB number and the symbol for this DB number for which the code
is created is entered.
Under the "Mass System" tab, a selection is made to determine how the unit system
variables are calculated in the PLC.
Under the "Generate" tab, the project creation is defined for the relevant target system.
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Window for project path and name of file to be stored
Basic logic functions: PLC basic program solution line (P3 sl)
Function Manual, 11/2006, 6FC5397-0BP10-2BA0