Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operating Manual

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Alarms, error messages, and system alarms20.4 PLC and NC variablesMilling586 Operating Manual, 03/2010, 6FC5398-7CP20-1BA020.4.2 Saving and loading screen formsYou have the option of saving the configurations of the variables made in the "NC/PLCvariables" window in a screen form that you reload again when required.Editing screen formsIf you change a screen form that has been loaded, then this is marked using with * after thescreen form name.The name of a screen form is kept in the display after switching-off.Procedure1. You have entered values for the desired variables in the "NC/PLCvariables" window.2. Press the ">>" softkey.3. Press the "Save screen" softkey.The "Save screen: Select archiving" window opens.4. Position the cursor on the template folder for variable screen forms inwhich your actual screen form should be saved and press the "OK"softkey.The "Save screen: Name" window opens.5. Enter the name for the file and press the "OK" softkey.A message in the status line informs you that the screen form wassaved in the specified folder.If a file with the same name already exists, they you will receive aprompt.6. Press the "Load screen" softkey.The "Load screen" window opens and displays the sample folder forthe variable screen forms.7. Select the desired file and press the "OK" softkey.You return to the variable view. The list of all of the predefined NC andPLC variables is displayed.