Powering off

Application

To avoid losing data, shut down the control before powering-off the machine.

Description of function

You can shut down the control in the Start/Login application of the Home operating mode.

If you select the Shut down button, the control opens the Shut down window. You choose whether to shut down the control or restart it.

If NC programs or contours contain any unsaved changes, the control displays the unsaved changes in the Close file window. You can save the changes, discard them, or cancel the shutdown.

Shutting down the control and powering-off the machine

To power-off the machine:

    1. Select the Home operating mode

    1. Select Shut down
    2. The control opens the Shut down window.

    1. Select Shut down
    2. If NC programs or contours contain any unsaved changes, the control displays the Close file window.
    3. If necessary, save unsaved NC programs with Save or Save as
    4. The control shuts down.
    5. After completion of the shutdown process, the control displays the text Now you can switch off.

    1. Switch off the main power switch of the machine

    Notes

     
    Notice
    Caution: Data may be lost!
    The control must be shut down so that running processes can be concluded and data can be saved. Immediate switch-off of the control by turning off the main switch can lead to data loss regardless of the control's status!
    1. Always shut down the control
    2. Only operate the main switch after being prompted on the screen
    • Different machines have different power-off procedures.
    • Refer to your machine manual.

    • Applications that are active on the control might delay the shutdown, such as a connection to Remote Desktop Manager (#133 / #3-01-1)
    • The Remote Desktop Manager window (#133 / #3-01-1)