OPTIMUM
M A S C H I N E N - G E R M A N Y
Version 1.1.6 dated 16. October 2014
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Original operating instructions
828D Network
GB
10.10 Executing from an external position
Excerpt from the manual of the operating instructions for "SINUMERIK 828 D".
12.13 EXTCALL
It is possible to access the files on the local drive , USB data carrier or networks using the
command EXTCALL .
The programmer can determine the source directory by means of the setting date
SD$SC42700 EXT_PROG_PATH and file name for the sub-program to be reloaded using the-
command EXTCALL.
Edge conditions
Observe the following edge conditions for EXTCALL prompts:
It is only possible to call files with the identification MPF or SPF via EXTCALL from a net-
work.
The files and paths have to correspond to the NCK nomenclature (max. 25 characters for
the name, 3 characters for the identification).
A program on a network can be found using the command EXTCALL if
- the search path refers to the network or to a directory SD $SC42700 EXT_PROG_PATH.
The program has to be directly filed, no sub-directories are browsed.
- Without SD $SC42700: in the EXTCALL prompt the program is directly indicated and
alsolocated there - via a fully qualified path, which can also refer to the network driv .
Examples for EXTCALL prompts
The setting data can be used to perform a target search for the program.
Prompt USB drive to TCU (USB storage device on the interface X203), whenSD42700 is
empty: e.g. EXTCALL "//TCU/TCU1 /X203 ,1/TEST.SPF"
- Or -
Prompt USB drive to TCU (USB storage device on the interface X203), whenSD42700
includes "//TCU/TCU1 /X203 ,1/TEST.SPF" EXTCALL "TEST.SPF"
Prompt for USB Front connection (USB-FlashDrive), if SD $SC 42700 is empty : e.g. EXT-
CALL"//ACTTCU/FRONT,1/TEST.SPF"
- Or -
Prompt of USB Front connection (USB-FlashDrive), when SD42700 "//ACTTCU/
FRONT,1" is included: EXTCALL "TEST.SPF"
