Saving An Mda Program - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operating Manual

Setting up the machine
2.11 MDA
2.11.2

Saving an MDA program

Proceed as follows
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1. Select the "Machine" operating area.
2. Press the <MDA> key.
The MDA editor opens.
3. Create the MDA program by entering the G-code commands using the
operator's keyboard.
4. Press the "Store MDA" softkey.
The "Save from MDA : Select save location" window is opened. It
shows you a view of the program manager.
5. Select the drive to which you want to save the MDA program you
created, and place the cursor on the directory in which the program is
to be stored.
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.
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