Siemens SINUMERIK 808D Milling Programming And Operating Manual page 102

Data backup
Backing up files via RS232 interface
The program files can be backed up onto an external PC/PG via the RS232 interface.
Operating sequence
For more information, refer to the SINUMERIK 808D Diagnostics Manual.
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1. Connect the control system with the PC/PG using an RS232 cable.
2. Configure the communication settings for the RS232 interface (see
Section "Executing / reading in a part program from external (Page 93)").
3. Press this button on the main screen of SinuComPCIN and input the
name for the text file, for example, Test.txt.
4. Select the desired operating area on the PPU.
5. Enter the program directory.
6. Select the program file to be backed up and press this softkey to copy it to
the clipboard.
7. Enter the RS232 directory.
8. Press this vertical softkey in the RS232 window. The file transferring
starts.
9. Wait until SinuComPCIN has finished data transfer, and click this button.
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Milling Part 1: Operation