Rockwell Automation 8520-ARM2 9/Series CNC AMP Reference Manual Documentation Set User Manual

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Using AMP Applications and ODS Utilities

Chapter 2

2-13

After you have edited the open AMP file, it must be saved to store the new
parameter values. There are two ways to save the file:

Save — saves the edited file under its original name

Save As — saves the edited file under a new name, and retains the
original, unedited file under its original name

To save an edited file under its original name:

1.

Press

[F1]

to pull down the F1-File menu.

2.

Select the Save option.

The workstation saves the edited file under the original name. The

original, unedited version of the file is made into the backup copy.

Important: Use the Save function periodically to update the AMP file

during a long editing session. This helps to guard against accidental loss of

data due to unforeseen faults, such as a power failure.

To save the original unedited file and the edited file:

1.

Press

[F1]

to pull down the F1-File menu.

2.

Select the Save As option; the workstation waits for you to enter the

new name for the edited file.

3.

Type in the name given to the edited file; then press

[ENTER]

.

A file name can contain up to 8 letters and/or numbers and

underscores (_).

When you press

[ENTER]

, the workstation saves the edited file under

the specified name. The original unedited file remains in memory

under its original name.

Exit the AMP editor after saving the open file.

2.9

Saving AMP Files

2.9.1

Save Option

2.9.2

Save As Option

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