Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Universal Operating Manual page 180

Machining the workpiece
7.11 Display and edit user variables
By editing a DEF/MAC file, you can alter or delete existing definition/macro files or add new ones.
Procedure
Activating user variables
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5. Enter the desired search term and press "OK".
The cursor is automatically positioned on the R parameters or user varia‐
bles you are searching for, if they exist.
1. Select the "Start-up" operating area.
2. Press the "System data" softkey.
3. In the data tree, select the "NC data" folder and then open the "Defini‐
tions" folder.
4. Select the file you want to edit.
5. Double-click the file.
- OR -
Press the "Open" softkey.
- OR -
Press the <INPUT> key.
- OR -
Press the <Cursor right> key.
The selected file is opened in the editor and can be edited there.
6. Define the desired user variable.
7. Press the "Exit" softkey to close the editor.
1. Press the "Activate" softkey.
A prompt is displayed.
2. Select whether the current values in the definition files should be retained
- OR -
Select whether the current values in the definition files should be deleted.
This will overwrite the definition files with the initial values.
3. Press the "OK" softkey to continue the process.
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