Managing And Using Configurations; Overview - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

Updating the step links
The step links can be selectively updated via the context menu or the "Update step tree
completely (F5)" button. The update is also performed automatically when opening the project,
when starting the verification run, and when starting to generate the cross reference list.
If the SP (subproject) or the step in the SP cannot be reached when updating, then a message
in the verification run window makes reference to this fact, and the link step is displayed in red.
The properties of the linked steps also indicate the last known properties. If the update was
possible, then the link step is shown in blue - if there were no differences between the linked
steps in the MP (main project) and those in the SP.
Response when managing in the main project:
The linked step is shown in purple if at least one difference has been found, and the step
configuration is to be verified. A message and a list of the differences found are displayed in
the verification run window to make users aware of this fact.
By saving the project, users acknowledge and accept all changes to the linked steps.
After saving, the link step is shown in blue again.
Response when managing in the main project:
All changes in the SP are accepted in the MP. The link step remains blue.
When updating the step links, it is identified and displayed as to whether:
● Steps have been added
● Steps have been removed
● Steps have been shifted
● Level type has been changed
To update, the saved SP is read accessed, even if this project is open.
4.4.4

Managing and using configurations

4.4.4.1

Overview

All settings that you specify in the properties fields of the "Package", "Dialogs" or "Steps" tab
in the project folder are configurations.
Some of these configurations are represented as system variables so they can also be written
or read subsequently via configuration files or scripts, e.g. during or before execution.
When the term "configurations" is used within this section, just this subset of configurations
for which system variables also exist is meant.
In this case, the handling of configurations always means the handling of the associated system
variables, including their values.
The information as to which system variables are available in the "Package", "Dialogs" and
"Steps" tabs can be found on the user interface by clicking the
variables" context-dependent button.
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