Creating A Directory / Program / Job List; Creating A New Directory - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

Managing programs

14.4 Creating a directory / program / job list

14.4 Creating a directory / program / job list
14.4.1

Creating a new directory

Directory structures help you to manage your program and data transparently. At all archive
locations, you can create subdirectories for this purpose in a directory.
In a subdirectory, in turn, you can create programs and then create program blocks for them.
Note
Restrictions relating to name and path lengths
● Directory names must end in .DIR or .WPD. The maximum name length is 28 characters
including the extension.
All letters (except accented characters), numbers, and underscores are permitted for name
assignment. These names are automatically converted to upper-case letters.
This limitation does not apply for work on USB/network drives.
● The maximum path length for nested workpieces, including all supplementary characters,
is 100 characters.
Procedure
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1. Select the "Program Manager" operating area.
2. Select your chosen storage medium, i.e. a local or USB drive.
3. If you want to create a new directory in the local network, place the cursor
on the topmost folder and press the "New" and "Directory" softkeys.
The "New Directory" window opens.
4. Enter the desired directory name and press the "OK" softkey.
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