Saving An Mda Program - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

Setting up the machine
2.9 MDA
2.9.2

Saving an MDA program

Procedure
76
1. Select the "Machine" operating area.
2. Press the <MDI> key.
The MDI editor opens.
3. Create the MDI program by entering the G-code commands using the
operator's keyboard.
4. Press the "Store MDI" softkey.
The "Save from MDI: Select storage location" window opens. It shows
you a view of the program manager.
5. Select the drive to which you want to save the MDI program you
created, and place the cursor on the directory in which the program is to
be stored.
- OR -
Position the cursor to the required storage location, press the "Search"
softkey and enter the required search term in the search dialog if you
wish to search for a specific directory or subdirectory.
Note: The place holders "*" (replaces any character string) and "?"
(replaces any character) make it easier for you to perform a search.
6. Press the "OK" softkey.
When you place the cursor on a folder, a window opens which prompts
you to assign a name.
- OR -
When you place the cursor on a program, you are asked whether the
file should be overwritten.
7. Enter the name for the rendered program and press the "OK" softkey.
The program will be saved under the specified name in the selected
directory.
Operating Manual, 02/2011, 6FC5398-6AP40-0BA0
Universal