Creating Drives; Overview - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

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14.12 Creating drives

Procedure
14.12 Creating drives
14.12.1

Overview

Up to 21 connections to so-called logical drives (data carriers) can be configured. These drives
can be accessed in the "Program manager" and "Startup" operating areas.
The following logical drives can be set up:
● USB interface
● Network drives
● CompactFlash card
● CompactFlash card of the NCU, only for SINUMERIK Operate in the NCU (for 840D sl)
● Local hard disk of the PCU, only for SINUMERIK Operate on the PCU (for 840D sl)
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1. Select the program manager.
2. Choose the desired storage location and position the cursor on the file or
directory whose properties you want to display or change.
3. Press the ">>" and "Properties" softkeys.
The "Properties from ..." window appears.
4. Enter any necessary changes.
Note: You can save changes via the user interface in the NC memory.
5. Press the "OK" softkey to save the changes.
Software option - for 840D sl
In order to use the CompactFlash card as data carrier, you require the "Additional
HMI user memory on CF card of the NCU" option (not for SINUMERIK Operate on
PCU or PC).
Software option - for 828D
You will need the "Manage network drives" option to manage additional drives via
Ethernet.
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