Siemens sinumerik 840D sl Operating Manual page 426

Programming technology functions (cycles)
8.6 Further cycles and functions
The subprogram must always be stored in the NCK main memory (in a separate directory
"XYZ" or in the "ShopTurn", "Part programs", and "Subprograms" directories).
If you want to call a subprogram located on another drive, you can use G code command
"EXTCALL".
Program header
Please note that ShopTurn evaluates the settings from the program header of the
subprogram, excluding the blank settings, when the subprogram is called. These settings
also remain active even after the subprogram has been exited.
If you wish to activate the settings from the program header for the main program again, you
can make the settings again in the main program after calling the subprogram.
Procedure
Parameter
Path/workpiece
Program name
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1. Create a ShopTurn or G code program that you would like to call as a
subprogram in another program.
2. Position the cursor in the work plan or in the program view of the main
program on the program block after which you wish to call the
subprogram.
3. Press the "Various" and "Subprogram" softkeys.
4. Enter the path of the subprogram if the desired subprogram is not
stored in the same directory as the main program.
5. Enter the name of the subprogram that you want to insert.
You only need to enter the file extension (*.mpf or *.spf) if the
subprogram does not have the file extension specified for the directory
in which the subprogram is stored.
6. Press the "Accept" softkey.
The subprogram call is inserted in the main program.
Description
Path of the subprogram if the desired subprogram is not stored in the same
directory as the main program.
Name of the subprogram that is to be inserted.
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