4.3 Standard File Management
Note
Calling the file manager
Press the PGM MGT key: The TNC displays the file management window (see figure at right)
The window shows you all of the files that are stored in the TNC. Each file is shown with additional information:
The standard file management is best if you wish to save all files in one directory, or if you are well practiced in the file management of old TNC controls.
To use the standard file management, set the MOD function PGM MGT (see “Configuring PGM MGT” on page 451) to Standard.
Display Meaning
FILE NAME Name with up to 16 characters and file type
BYTE File size in bytes
STATUS E
S
M
P
File properties:
Program is selected in the Programming and Editing mode of operation.
Program is selected in the Test Run mode of operation.
Program is selected in a program run mode of operation.
File is protected against editing and erasure.
4.3 Standar d File Manag e ment
Selecting a file
Call the file manager.
Use the arrow keys or the arrow soft keys to move the highlight to the file you wish to select:
Moves the highlight up or down file by file in the window.
Moves the highlight up or down page by page in the window.
To select the file: Press the SELECT soft key or the ENT key.
Deleting a file
Call the file manager.
Use the arrow keys or the arrow soft keys to move the highlight to the file you wish to delete:
Moves the highlight up or down file by file in the window.
Moves the highlight up or down page by page in the window.
To delete the file: Press the DELETE soft key.
or
DELETE ... FILE?
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Copying a file
Call the file manager.
Use the arrow keys or the arrow soft keys to move the highlight to the file you wish to copy:
Moves the highlight up or down file by file in the window.
Moves the highlight up or down page by page in the window.
To copy the file: Press the COPY soft key.
Enter the new name, and confirm your entry with the EXECUTE soft key or the ENT key. A status window appears on the TNC, informing you about the copying progress. As long as the TNC is copying, you can no longer work, or
If you wish to copy very long programs, enter the new file name and confirm with the PARALLEL EXECUTE soft key. The file will now be copied in the background, so you can continue to work while the TNC is copying.
TARGET FILE =
When the copying process has been started with the EXECUTE soft key, the TNC displays a pop-up window with a progress indicator.
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Data transfer to or from an external data medium
Call the file manager.
Activate data transfer: Press the EXT soft key. In the left half of the screen (1) the TNC shows all files saved on its hard disk. In the right half of the screen (2) it shows all files saved on the external data medium.
Use the arrow keys to highlight the file(s) that you want to transfer:
Moves the highlight up and down within a window.
Moves the highlight from the left to the right window, and vice versa.
If you wish to copy from the TNC to the external data medium, move the highlight in the left window to the file to be transferred.
If you wish to copy from the external data medium to the TNC, move the highlight in the right window to the file to be transferred.
Before you can transfer data to an external data medium, you must set up the data interface (see “Setting the Data Interfaces” on page 442).
Tagging functions Soft key
Tag a single file
Tag all files
Untag a single file
Untag all files
1 2
4.3 Standar d File Manag e ment
Transfer a single file: Press the COPY soft key, or
Transfer several files: Press the TAG soft key, or
Transfer all files: Press the TNC => EXT soft key.
Confirm with the EXECUTE soft key or with the ENT key. A status window appears on the TNC, informing about the copying progress, or
If you wish to transfer more than one file or longer files, press the PARALLEL EXECUTE soft key. The TNC then copies the file in the background.
To stop transfer, press the TNC soft key. The standard file manager window is displayed again.
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Selecting one of the last 10 files selected
Call the file manager.
Display the last 10 files selected: Press the LAST FILES soft key.
Use the arrow keys to move the highlight to the file you wish to select:
Move the highlight up or down.
To select the file: Press the SELECT soft key or the ENT key.
Renaming a file
Call the file manager.
Use the arrow keys or the arrow soft keys to move the highlight to the file you wish to rename:
Moves the highlight up or down file by file in the window.
Moves the highlight up or down page by page in the window.
Press the RENAME soft key to select the renaming function
or
4.3 Standar d File Manag e ment
Protecting a file / Canceling file protection
Call the file manager.
Use the arrow keys or arrow soft keys to move the highlight to the file you wish to protect or whose protection you wish to cancel:
Moves the highlight up or down file by file in the window.
Moves the highlight up or down page by page in the window.
To enable file protection: Press the PROTECT soft key. The file now has status P, or
Press the UNPROTECT soft key to cancel file protection. The P status is canceled.