Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual page 244

Program management
10.12 EXTCALL
● Call of network drive, if SD42700 is empty: e.g. EXTCALL "//computer name/enabled
● Use of the HMI user memory (local drive):
NOTICE
Execution from USB FlashDrive
Direct execution from a USB FlashDrive is not recommended.
There is no protection against contact problems, falling out, breakage through knocking or
unintentional removal of the USB FlashDrive during operation.
Disconnecting it during operation will result in immediate stopping of the machining and,
thus, to the workpiece being damaged.
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drive/TEST.SPF"
- OR -
Calls the network drive, if SD $SC42700 "//Computer name/enabled drive" contains:
EXTCALL "TEST.SPF"
– On the local drive, you have created the directories part programs (mpf.dir),
subprograms (spf.dir) and workpieces (wks.dir) with the respective workpiece
directories (.wpd):
SD42700 is empty: EXTCALL "TEST.SPF"
The same search sequence is used on the CompactFlash card as in the NCK part
program memory.
– On the local drive, you have created your own directory (e.g. my.dir):
Specification of the complete path: e.g. EXTCALL
"/card/user/sinumerik/data/prog/my.dir/TEST.SPF"
A search is performed for the specified file.
Note
Abbreviations for local drive, CompactFlash Card and USB front connection
As abbreviation for the local drive, the CompactFlash Card and the USB front
connection you can use the abbreviation LOCAL_DRIVE:, CF_CARD: and USB: (e.g.
EXTCALL "LOCAL_DRIVE:/spf.dir/TEST.SPF").
Alternatively, you can also use the abbreviations CF_Card and LOCAL_DRIVE.
Software options
To display the "Local drive" softkey, you require the option "Additional 256 MB
HMI user memory on CF Card of the NCU" (not for SINUMERIK Operate on
PCU50 / PC).
Operating Manual, 02/2011, 6FC5398-6AP40-0BA0
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