Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual page 734

Managing programs
14.20 Multiple clamping
Note
If you switch from the assignment list (without canceling) to another function and then call the
"Multiple clamping" function later, the same assignment list is displayed again.
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8. Press the "OK" softkey when the assignment list is complete.
This optimizes the tool changes.
The global program is then renumbered. The number of the current
clamping is specified every time the program switches from one clamping
to another.
Apart from the global program (XYZ.MPF), the file XYZ_MCD.INI is also
set up in which the assignment between work offsets and programs is
stored. Both programs are stored in the directory that was previously
selected in the Program Manager.
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