Set Up Drives; Overview; Setting Up Drives - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

Managing programs

14.12 Set up drives

14.12 Set up 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)
Note
The USB interfaces of the NCU are not available for SINUMERIK Operate and can therefore
not be configured (with 840D sl).
14.12.2

Setting up drives

The "Set Up Drives" window is available in the "Start-up" operating area for configuring the
softkeys in the Program Manager.
Note
Reserved softkeys
Softkeys 4, 7 and 16 are not available to be freely configured.
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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.
Machine manufacturer
Please refer to the machine manufacturer's specifications.
Operating Manual, 05/2017, A5E40868721
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