Siemens SINUMERIK 840C Installation Instructions Manual page 126

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Creating and editing PCF files in the programming area (NCK area)

Saving the PCF file

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You can create the PCF file with the ASCII editor, configuring is described in In-

terface Description Part 1. The ASCII editor is described in the Operator's Guide.

You store the file onto the hard disk with the SAVE softkey.

Press the area switchover key.

Press programming key.

Press the edit NC softkey.

Enter the required program with the identifier "%PCF..." in the input line and ac-

cept with the PROGRAMMING softkey.

The DIN editor is displayed. Please refer to the Interface Description Part 1, Si-

gnals, for notes on configuring. The DIN editor is described in the Operator's

When you have completed editing, you must load the crea-

ted PCF file from the NCK memory in the DIAGNOSIS area

to the hard disk, as data are lost when the control is

switche doff.

Enter passwords in the NCK and MMC area.

Select the DIAGNOSIS/START-UP/PLC DATA area with the cursor and the input

key and keep pressing the keys until you reach the directory of language files,

select and accept the required language.

Press the SAVE softkey. A dialog screen form with a toggle field and 4 input

fields appears.

You select the PCF data type with the horizontal cursor keys in the PLC

SOURCE toggle field. The input fields are filled in according to the entries in the

You initiate transmission with the START softkey. The following message ap-

!!! Transmission from NC to PC active !!!

If a PCF file of the same name already exists you are asked whether you wish to

overwrite it:

PC data exists. Overwrite?

The PC data are overwritten when you press the softkey OK.

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