
B-63354EN/04 IV. OPERATION 6.15i
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i DATA SERVER FUNCTIONS
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For DNC operation by a subprogram call (M198) in storage mode
Procedure
1 Place the CNC in MDI mode.
2 Display the Hard Disk File Directory screen and move to the
directory holding an NC program to be called by a subprogram.
3 Press the operation menu key at the right end of the soft key menu.
4 Press soft key [M198 DIR SET].
5 Press soft key [EXEC]. The current work directory name is
displayed in M198 DIRECTORY on the screen.
6 The NC program containing the M198 directive is automatically
executed.
NOTE
1 DNC operation by a subprogram call (M198) cannot
be executed concurrently with NC program input, NC
program output, and DNC operation.
2 The file name of the subprogram to be called during
DNC operation by a subprogram call (M198)
becomes Oxxxx if the O number is between 1 and
9999. If the O number is between 10000 and
9999999, the file name becomes Oxxxxxxx. If the O
number is between 10000000 and 99999999, the file
name becomes xxxxxxxx.
3 Assume that a subprogram call is further performed
in the subprogram called by the DNC operation by a
subprogram call (M198). If the subprogram to be
called exists in tape memory, it can be executed as a
subprogram. If, however, this subprogram exists on
the hard disk, it cannot be executed as a
subprogram.
4 When viewed from the CNC, the data server
functions are handled in the same way as other
input/output equipment. So, the subprogram call
restrictions are equivalent to those for other
input/output equipment.
5 If the CNC software series is the F001 or F601, the
[SET M198DIR] operation is not available.
The directory for M198 operation is always
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