Program Management; Overview - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

Program management

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Overview

You can access programs at any time via the Program Manager for execution, editing,
copying, or renaming. Programs that you no longer require can be deleted to release their
storage space.
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 the stopping of the machining and thus to the
workpiece being damaged.
Storage for programs
Possible storage locations are:
● NC
● Local drive
● Network drives
● USB drives
● V24
Data exchange with other workstations
You have the following options for exchanging programs and data with other workstations:
● USB drives (e.g. USB FlashDrive)
● Network drives
Milling
Operating Manual, 09/2011, 6FC5398-7CP40-2BA0
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 or PC/PG).
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