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Protecting and erasing programs in $mdi – HEIDENHAIN TNC 640 (34059x-05) User Manual

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Programming and executing simple machining operations 16.1

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Protecting and erasing programs in $MDI

The $MDI file is generally intended for short programs that are
only needed temporarily. Nevertheless, you can store a program, if
necessary, by proceeding as described below:

Select the

Programming mode of operation

To call the file manager, press the

PGM MGT key.

Move the highlight to the

$MD file

Copy a file: Press the

COPY soft key

DESTINATION FILE =

Enter the name under which you want to save the current
contents of the $MDI file, e.g.

BORE.

Press the OK soft key

Close the file manager: END soft key

For more information: see "Copying a single file", page 121.